Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, United States

4.5 (618 reviews) Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent Ranking #2 in Olympia Nature & Wildlife Areas

Peaceful Spot for wildlife and bird viewing

Located on the Nisqually River Delta in Southern Puget Sound, this refuge consists of three thousand acres of salt and freshwater marshes, grasslands and mixed forest habitats that provide a resting and nesting area for a wide variety of migratory birds.

Address

100 Brown Farm Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98516-2302

Mobile

+1 360-753-9467

Website

http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Billy

Working hours

Monday :
Tuesday :
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Thursday, May 09, 2024, 23:35

User Ratings

4.5 based on (618 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 5travellinggal10 5:00 PM Sep 25, 2021
    Beautiful place
    This is a really beautiful place. When we visited it was not even very crowded, but it is not the best time currently to view the wildlife and the birds. For most birds winter time would probably be better. It is very beautiful in there though and the mile long boardwalk trail along the delta is a must to do walk.
  • 4mrc282 5:00 PM Aug 13, 2022
    mating pair of eagles
    this is a popular birding destination, with very nice boardwalk and dirt trail. all are on even ground so not much elevation change. the highlight of my trip is to see a pair of mating eagles. both of them were pottering around the sandbank for a long time, much to the delight of bird watchers. you can also rent kayaks and get closer to the birds. i think this place is best visited in the winter when the water level is higher. and when the foliage is sparse. many birds are migratory too. in the summertime, there are quite a lot of mosquitos buzzing around. but the upside is there are some wild berries for picking. i would also try to time my visit based on tidal change (high tide covers the mud and attracts birds) hopefully i can return one day in the winter.

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