List of geographic features in Thurston County, Washington
The list of geographic features in Thurston County, Washington includes bodies of water and natural landforms. The list may also include geographic areas built or modified by humans, including archaeological sites and parks.
Bodies of water
Bays and coves
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Burns Cove, 2009
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Frye Cove, 2023
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Mud Bay, 2015
Channels
Inlets
Lakes and ponds
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Alder Lake, 2017
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Black Lake, 2023
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Capitol Lake, 2016
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Summit Lake, 2020
- Alder Lake
- Barnes Lake
- Bass Lake
- Black Lake
- Capitol Lake
- Chambers Lake
- Clear Lake
- Deep Lake
- Elbow Lake
- Fiander Lake
- Gehrke Lake
- Goodwin Lake
- Goose Pond
- Grass Lakes, including Louise Lake
- Hazard Lake
- Hewitt Lake
- Hicks Lake
- Lake Fifteen
- Lake Lawrence
- Lake Lois
- Lake Lucinda
- Lake Saint Clair
- Long Lake
- Longs Pond
- McIntosh Lake
- McKenzie Lake
- Mud Lake
- Munn Lake
- Offutt Lake
- Pattison Lake
- Pitman Lake
- Reichel Lake
- Scott Lake
- Setchfield Lake
- Simmons Lake, also as Ken Lake
- Smith Lake
- Southwick Lake
- Summit Lake
- Sunwood Lake
- Trosper Lake
- Ward Lake
Rivers, creeks, or streams
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Black River, 2023
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Chehalis River, 2017
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Deschutes River, 1895
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Nisqually River, 2025
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Skookumchuck River, 2009
- Beatty Creek
- Black River
- Chehalis River
- Deschutes River
- Eaton Creek
- Elbow Lake Creek
- Ellis Creek
- Indian Creek
- Johnson Creek
- Kennedy Creek
- Lackamas Creek
- Libby Creek
- McAllister Creek
- McLane Creek
- Medicine Creek
- Mill Creek
- Mima Creek
- Moxlie Creek
- Nisqually River
- Noski Creek
- Percival Creek
- Prairie Creek
- Salmon Creek
- Schneider Creek
- Simmons Creek
- Skookumchuck River
- Spurgeon Creek
- Thompson Creek (Nisqually River tributary)
- Thompson Creek (Skookumchuck River tributary)
- Thurston Creek
- Troller Run
- Waddell Creek
- Woodland Creek
- Yelm Creek
Other
Waterfalls
Landforms
Islands
Hills, mountains, and ranges
Parks and preserves
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Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, 2025
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Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve, 2023
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Tolmie State Park, 2011
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Scatter Creek - Glacial Heritage Preserve, 2022
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Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area, 2019
The following list contains parks, nature preserves or refuges, and trails under state or federal management. For local parks, protected areas, and other recreational sites, please refer to community articles within Thurston County.
- Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
- Black River National Wildlife Refuge
- Capitol State Forest
- Chehalis Western Trail
- Darlin Creek Preserve[1]
- Kennedy Creek Natural Area Preserve
- Millersylvania State Park[2]
- Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve
- Randall Preserve and Allison Springs[3]
- Scatter Creek Wildlife Area[a]
- Tolmie State Park
- Wolf Haven International[4]
- Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area
- Yelm–Rainier–Tenino Trail
Other
Peninsulas and points
Valleys
See also
- Capitol Land Trust
- List of lakes of Washington
- List of mountain peaks of Washington
- List of rivers of Washington (state)
Notes
- ^ The Scatter Creek Wildlife Area includes the neighboring parcels, the Black River Wildlife Area Unit and Glacial Heritage Preserve. Also included is the Davis Creek Wildlife Area Unit and Skookumchuck Wildlife Area Unit, as well as the nature preserves, the Violet Prairie Wildlife Area Unit, and West Rocky Prairie Unit.
References
- ^ "Darlin Creek Preserve". Capitol Land Trust. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ Danner, Lauren (May 15, 2025). "A History of Washington State Parks". HistoryLink. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ Pemberton, Lisa (October 16, 2011). "Olympia watershed workers unite - restoration: About 10 organizations work to help salmon habitat". The News Tribune. p. B5. NewsBank 158C79D4F8A61728. Retrieved October 23, 2025 – via NewsBank.
- ^ Reiff, Corbin (May 28, 2025). "Wolf Haven International provides sanctuary for endangered species". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 22, 2025.