The most notable sites are the church, food bank, general store, post office, local grange hall, and the Mary M. Knight school, grades kindergarten through senior high school.

Matlock features nearby lakes and recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, hunting, and horseback riding.

Every year during the first full weekend in May, Matlock hosts the Old Timers' Fair at Mary M. Knight School campus.

Matlock is located northwest of Olympia, Washington, about a 20-minute drive from the county seat, Shelton.

Matlock has high annual precipitation 87 inches (220 cm) due to strong influence from the nearby Pacific.