A century of summers   ·   1926–2026Black Lake, Olympia, Washington

Plan your budget

Park rates.
All in one place.

Columbus Park fees for entry, camping, kitchen rentals and monthly stays. Find the costs for the visit you have in mind.

Ready to choose your dates? The office confirms availability and your final total.

Prices are subject to change. Listed prices reflect the park’s cash discount, except monthly rentals. Debit and credit card payments carry a $0.50 fee per transaction. Confirm the total, including applicable tax and deposits, before paying.

01

A day at the lake.

Single entry

Single entry
Visit or serviceRate in USD
Walk-in$4
Motorcycle$5
Car$10
Boat launch$12
Large vehicle$15

Pets cannot accompany day-use guests. Ask the office which entry rate applies to your vehicle and launch plans.

02

Stay for the night.

Nightly campsite rates

Nightly campsite rates
Visit or serviceRate in USD
Standard sitePartial service. First two tents, or one RV and one tent.$42+ tax / night
Tent HollowDry camping, tents only. First two tents.$42+ tax / night
Group tent sitePartial service. Up to eight tents, 20 people and five vehicles.$145+ tax / night
RV siteSites 53–56, 71, 78 and 79. Partial service; one RV and one tent maximum.$47+ tax / night
OverflowDry camping for two RVs.$94+ tax / night
Extra vehicleAsk the office how this charge applies to your stay.$14
Camping pet feeMaximum two pets. See the camper pet policy.$10per pet / stay
Adapter plug rentalRefundable. Cash only.$15

Confirm your site, RV fit and available services with the office. Read the camper pet policy.

03

Bring your people.

Kitchen and picnic rentals

Kitchen and picnic rentals
Visit or serviceRate in USD
Kitchen IIndoor kitchen rental.$225$100 refundable deposit extra
Kitchen IIOutdoor kitchen rental.$125$50 refundable deposit extra
Reserved picnic table$20per table

Kitchens are available 9 am–6 pm. Parking fees are separate. Pets cannot accompany day-use and picnic guests.

Confirm your group size, equipment needs, setup and deposit-return conditions when reserving.

04

A longer stay.

Monthly RV site rates

Monthly RV site rates
Visit or serviceRate in USD
Standard site$580per month + electricity
Waterview site$630per month + electricity
Standard deposit$200refundable
Pet deposit$100refundable
Pet fee$50non-refundable
Application fee$65per adult / non-refundable

The RV dump station is for guest use only. Ask about availability, application requirements, electricity billing and how pet charges apply before arranging a monthly stay.

Before you pay

Columbus Park fees: a few useful details.

Cards & cash.

Prices reflect a cash discount, excluding monthly rentals. Each debit or credit transaction has a $0.50 processing fee. The refundable adapter plug rental is cash only.

Tickets & deposits.

Tickets are non-refundable. Deposits labeled refundable have separate return conditions; confirm those conditions with the office. Camping rules and day-use rules include additional refund terms.

Military discount.

Present military ID at the time of purchase. Ask the office for the applicable discount.

Make a plan for the lake.

Tell the office your dates, group size and the kind of visit you’re planning.

Find your way around.

The campground map the office hands out to campers. Read the map in text or open it full size ↗. Confirm your assigned site with the office.

Columbus Park campground map, 2026: numbered campsites, the office, beach, kitchens, restrooms, parking and the creek beside Black Lake. A text description is on the park map page.