Capitol State Forest

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The Capitol State Forest is a state forest in Thurston and Grays Harbor counties of Washington. It roughly contains the Black Hills. It is approximately bounded by U.S. Highway 12 to the southwest, Interstate 5 to the east and Highway 8 to the north. Cities and towns near its borders include Olympia, Tumwater, Littlerock, Oakville, and McCleary.

The state forest is managed by Washington Department of Natural Resources. It is a multi-use forest with active logging operations and is open for off-road motorcycles, mountain biking, horseback riding and hiking.

The state forest includes part of the unusual Mima Mounds geologic feature.

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