There are many ways to reach the State Capitol in Olympia, Washington. For those traveling by car, parking options are listed below.  For the latest information on parking lot closures or changes, visit the Department of Enterprise Services parking page.

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From I-5 Southbound: Take "Exit 105 to State Capitol", keep left for Exit 105A, and continue .8 miles to the roundabout at Jefferson Avenue.  Continue straight  through the roundabout and under the tunnel to Capitol Blvd.  Continue across Capitol Blvd to the Capitol Building on Sid Snyder Ave SW (14th Ave becomes Sid Snyder Ave).

From I-5 Northbound: From I-5 Northbound: Take Exit 105 and bear left for the State Capitol/City Center exit. Cross over Interstate 5 and continue .3mi to the roundabout at Jefferson Ave.  Continue straight through the roundabout and under the tunnel to Capitol Blvd.  Continue across Capitol Blvd to the Capitol Building on Sid Snyder Ave SW (14th Ave becomes Sid Snyder Ave).

For more information, call the Department of Enterprise Services office at (360) 902-8880.

Public transportation is also an option even after you've parked your car, and the local bus service (Intercity Transit) in Olympia offers many low-cost routes to the Capitol Campus and other state buildings. Intercity Transit also coordinates with connecting transportation systems in neighboring counties. Following are links to those public transit systems. If you have further questions about public transportation routes to the Capitol Campus or other state buildings, please contact the transit system as listed at the web site:

• Department of Transportation Includes options for getting around Washington State and points beyond
• Grays Harbor Transit in Hoquiam, Washington
• Intercity Transit in Olympia, Washington
• Mason County Transportation Authority in Shelton, Washington

  ​ Detailed Map of Capitol Campus (PDF)

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There are six parking locations available for visitors to the Capitol:​

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​ 1. North and South Diagonal Parking located along the North and South Diagonal streets on the Capitol Campus. The North Diagonal has 53 stalls. The South Diagonal has 30 stalls. There is a $2.00 per hour charge.

2. Capitol Campus Visitor Parking at Maple Park Avenue and Jefferson Street has 51 stalls. There is a $2.00 per hour charge.

3. General Administration Building located at 11th Avenue and Columbia Street has 41 visitor parking stalls on the west side (facing Capitol Lake) of the building. There is a $2.00 per hour charge. ​ ​

4. Natural Resources Visitor Parking Lot off Washington Street has 179 stalls. There is a $2.00 per hour charge.

​​​ 5. Capitol Campus Visitor Parking in the Plaza Garage at Maple Park and the only stop light on Maple Park has 39 stalls. There is a $2.00 per hour charge.

6. Deschutes Parkway. Intercity Transit serves Deschutes Parkway weekdays every 15 minutes. Other bus routes operate throughout the region and serve the Olympia Transit Center where passengers can transfer to Route 42 bus line for service to the Capitol Campus. For route and schedule information, call (360) 786-1881 or visit www.intercitytransit.com ​ There is no fee to ride Intercity Transit buses​