Kennedy Creek
A great location for field trips and environmental education that is southwest of Oyster Bay and west of Olympia that includes the Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail.
getting there
Kennedy Creek is located on Old Highway 99 just north of the Steamboat Island exit off of US 101. There is limited parking so carpooling is recommended.
about the area
- This area is managed by Green Diamond Resources and Taylor Shellfish Farms.
- There is more good information on the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife website including information about the Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail.
- This area is west of the Kennedy Creak Natural Area Preserve.
- Download the map our Olympia Branch Navigation Course uses.
IMPORTANT NOTES TO LEADERS
- This area is used by our Olympia Branch for their Navigation field trip.
- If you are scheduling this as regular hike or naturalist outing, please limit your group size to 12 people.
- Have a question about group size or permitting requirements for a particular area? Contact Katherine Hollis, Conservation and Responsible Recreation Manager at katherineh@mountaineers.org, if you have questions or need more information.
- Suitable Activities: Day Hiking
- Seasons: Year-round
- Weather: View weather forecast.
- Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
- Length: 1.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 100 ft
- 200 ft
- Land Manager: Land Manager TBD
- Parking Permit Required: None
- Recommended Party Size: 12
- Maximum Party Size: 80
Map
- USGS Summit Lake
Activities
Upcoming Activities
There are no activities scheduled at this location.
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