Overview
Located southwest of Olympia in the Black Hills of Grays Harbor and Thurston counties, the 110,000-acre Capitol State Forest is both a timber-producing forest and a popular recreation destination. Like many of the forests DNR manages, the lands in Capitol State Forest are trust lands managed to provide sustainable revenue in support of schools, state universities and local county public services. The chief sources of trust revenue in this forest include timber production, biomass byproducts, communication tower leases, and other activities.
Popular Trailheads and Campgrounds in the Forest:
Fall Creek Campground and Trailhead
Margaret McKinney Campground and Trailhead
Capitol State ForestPO Box 7338
Olympia, Washington 98507
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