Marker
  • Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
    (360) 753-9467
    100 Brown Farm Road Olympia, WA 98516-2302

  • Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Interstate 5 corridor, 20 miles south of Tacoma and 8 miles east of Olympia in the Nisqually Valley. The area is not easily missed when driving on the highway - the vista opens up and the estuary leading to South Puget Sound is visible on the north side of the interstate.

    Driving Directions

    Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is located 8 miles northeast of Olympia, Washington, at 100 Brown Farm Road, Olympia, WA 98516:  

    • Southbound on Interstate 5:  take exit 114. Turn right at the traffic light, go under I-5, and make a right turn into the Refuge. Follow the entrance road to the two public parking lots. 
    • Northbound on Interstate 5: take exit 114. Turn left at the stop sign, go under I-5, and make a right turn into the Refuge. Follow the entrance road to the two public parking lots. 
    Refuge Entrance Gate and Trails
    Year-round
    Sunrise - Sunset
    Administrative Office Hours
    Mon-Fri
    9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., excluding Federal holidays
    Norm Dicks Visitor Center
    Wed-Sun
    9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., excluding Federal holidays