Woodruff Park (Olympia)
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Sprayground at Woodruff Park | |
Interactive map of Park location | |
| Type | Public park, Urban park |
| Location | 1500 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°02′47″N 122°55′14″W / 47.046313°N 122.9205945°W |
| Area | 2.46 acres (0.0100 km2) |
| Created | 1892 |
| Etymology | Samuel C. Woodruff, Jr., developer |
| Owned by | City of Olympia |
| Status | Open |
| Paths | Walking path |
| Terrain | Open space |
| Water | Sprayground |
| Parking | Parking lot |
| Facilities | Bathrooms, picnic shelters, athletic courts |
Woodruff Park is an 2.46-acre (1.00 ha) urban park located in and administered by the city of Olympia, Washington.
History
Woodruff Park was named after Samuel C. Woodruff, Jr., an early developer in Olympia who donated the property to the city in 1892 for just $1.[1][2] The park sits at the crest of Olympia's westside hill, between the arterial Harrison Avenue and Garfield Elementary School.
Features
Amenities include a picnic shelter, restrooms, and courts for basketball, tennis and pickleball, and volleyball. The park also contains a sprayground, the first such in the city.[1][3][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Woodruff Park". City of Olympia. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ^ "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 96. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ https://www.theolympian.com › outdoors › article233114777
- ^ Hayes, Katie (October 7, 2020). "City of Olympia seeks input on design of future Lions Park sprayground". The Olympian. p. 3A. Retrieved August 25, 2025.