Olmstead Place
About
Olmstead Place is a 221-acre state park in Washington, about 2.6 miles from the town of Kittitas. The land is managed by Washington's state park agency, and the park sits within the Olmstead Place state park unit. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Ellensburg weather station run to highs around 69°F in May and 76°F in September, while July and August typically reach about 85°F. Several other outdoor spots lie within a short drive. Paul Rogers Wildlife Park Path is about 2.6 miles away, and Cherry Creek offers canoeing about 3.1 miles off. The Palouse to Cascades Trail Connector sits roughly 3.5 miles away, and the Rattlesnake Dance Ridge Trail is about 5.6 miles out.
Park size
221 acres
Location
Olmstead Place
Washington
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 33–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ellensburg, WA weather station, 3.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high20° low
- Feb43° high22° low
- Mar52° high28° low
- Apr60° high34° low
- May69° high42° low
- Jun76° high48° low
- Jul85° high54° low
- Aug85° high52° low
- Sep76° high43° low
- Oct62° high33° low
- Nov45° high26° low
- Dec35° high20° low
Where it is
- Olmstead Place · State park
- Nearest town
- Kittitas, Washington · 2.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Paul Rogers Wildlife Park PathHiking2.6 mi
- Cherry CreekCanoeing3.1 mi
- Palouse to Cascades Trail ConnectorHiking3.5 mi
- Lake PathHiking4 mi
- Rattlesnake Dance Ridge TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Coleman CreekCanoeing7.4 mi
- Schnebly CreekCanoeing7.9 mi
- Manastash CreekCanoeing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
