Budd Inlet

Pacific Reserve Fleet, Olympia was part of the United States Navy reserve fleets in Budd Inlet in Puget Sound off North Olympia, Washington at 47.099178°N 122.894769°W / 47.099178; -122.894769. The Reserve Fleet was opened in 1946 to store the many surplus ships after World War II. The mothball fleet was mostly cargo ships used in the merchant marine navy. When opened is had 95 ships, mostly cargo ships, but also troop ships and oil tankers. Shore power was wired to the ships to keep them operational. Some ships there were reactivated for Korean War and Vietnam War. After the Korean War 185 ships were mothballed at the fleet. The fleet was also used to store the United States' surplus wheat in 47 ships starting in 1954. Pacific Reserve Fleet, Olympia closed in 1972, the last 29 ships in the fleet were removed, all but 4 were scrapped. A Marking near the site reads: In recognition of the Olympia National Defense reserve Fleet here in Budd Inlet from March 1946 to June 1972 lay many gallant ships. When not at rest, they and their brave crews served the commerce and security of America and her friends abroad in the Second World War and in later times of Crises.

Butler Cove is a bay in the U.S. state of Washington.Butler Cove was named after John L. Butler, a pioneer settler.

Ellis Creek is a stream in Thurston County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a tributary to Budd Inlet.Ellis Creek has the name of Isaac "Ike" Ellis, a local lumberman.

Ellis Cove is a bay in the U.S. state of Washington.Ellis Cove has the name of Isaac "Ike" Ellis, a local lumberman.

Squaxin Park is a public park located in Olympia, Washington. Established in 1905, it was the city's first waterfront park, providing access to the Budd Inlet of Puget Sound. The park was formerly known as Priest Point Park, but was renamed in 2022 after the Olympia City Council unanimously voted to change it to honor the local Squaxin island Tribe.

Gull Harbor is a bay in the U.S. state of Washington.Gull Harbor was named for seagulls which congregate at the bay.

Green Cove is a bay in the U.S. state of Washington.Green Cove was so named on account of the green foliage lining the bay.

Burfoot Park is a public park located in Thurston County, Washington. Burfoot Park covers 50 acres of property with 1,100 feet of saltwater beach frontage on Budd Inlet of the Puget Sound.

The Port of Olympia is a deepwater port and port of entry located on a Budd Inlet peninsula in Olympia, Washington. It is the southernmost port within Puget Sound. The port is also a district and authority, containing holdings that include Olympia Airport, the Olympia Market District, the NewMarket Industrial Campus, and the Swantown Marina. The port was officially begun in 1922 after a citizen's vote authorized the construction of a waterfront industrial area. Prior to the build of the port, the area was used by indigenous people and early non-native settlers for commerce and trade. By 1850, an early harbor site was formed leading to economic and population increases in Olympia, which became an end point on the Oregon Trail and the government seat for the Washington Territory. A lengthy wharf was built in 1885 and the inlet dredged in 1895 to provide shipment access for larger cargo vessels to the city. Further expansions were undertaken in the 1900s and in the 1910s, the waterfront became a site of canneries and warship construction. The port was built up during the mid-1920s to include a terminal and timber cargo became the main economic driver of the industrial site; canneries became a financial factor in the 1950s. Expansions of the grounds and facilities continued up to World War II, once again being used to fabricate ships for the war effort. The port authority began to expand operations by purchasing the airport and other property beginning in the 1960s. Channels around the Marine Terminal were deepened in 1970. In conjunction with additional expansions of the port in the 1980s, the authority diversified the port's holdings further, allowing the creation of new businesses, neighborhoods, and parks in the 1990s. By 2010, the Port of Olympia ranked second in the state for lumber cargo and as of 2025, the port is approximately 200 acres (81 ha) in size, including the 60-acre (24 ha) Marine Terminal. The authority has land holdings exceeding 1,200 acres (490 ha). As of 2025, the port averages 20 ship calls per year and generates an annual revenue of almost $2.0 million.

Boston Harbor is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, Washington. The community is home to the Dofflemyer Point Light, built in 1934 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

The Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse is a U.S. lighthouse in Boston Harbor, Washington, and was one of the first in the state of Washington to be automated. It sits at the northeastern entrance to Budd Inlet north of Olympia. It is the southernmost light in Puget Sound and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Setchfield Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington. The lake has a surface area of 6.3 acres (2.5 ha) and reaches a depth of 10 feet (3.0 m).Setchfield Lake was named Daniel Setchfield, a local educator.