Burfoot Park
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| Type | County (Thurston) |
| Location | 6927 Boston Harbor Rd. NE, Olympia, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°07′57″N 122°54′00″W / 47.132447°N 122.899918°W |
| Area | 65 acres (0.26 km2) |
| Operated by | Thurston County |
| Status | Open daily 9 a.m. to dusk |
Burfoot Park is a public park located in Thurston County, Washington.
History
An artificial reef made of tires that was located off the shores of Burfoot Park was begun to be removed in 2025. Containing approximately 17,000 tires, the attempted reef was part of an overall effort within the Puget Sound during the 1970s and 1980s to increase aquatic wildlife in the waters as a means to strengthen recreational fishing. The tires spread after polypropylene twine holding the tire bundles in place dissolved, becoming a damaging, negative environmental impact.[1]
Features
Burfoot Park covers 65 acres (260,000 m2) of property with 1,100 feet (340 m) of saltwater beach frontage on Budd Inlet of the Puget Sound.[2] The recreation area features picnic shelters, nature trails, a small playground, and public restrooms. Rhododendrons dot the miles of trail.[3]
References
- ^ Jadran, Farah (March 10, 2025). "Sixty years later: More than 100,000 tires from failed reef plan are coming out of Puget Sound". KING 5 News. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Burfoot Park". Public Works. Thurston County, Washington. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Burfoot County Park". Washington Trails Association. Retrieved August 14, 2025.