We’ve tried a few times over the last month to come here but it’s been so packed that there has been no parking. Stopped today and the lot was about 3/4 full. We’ve been in the fall but with all fresh green leaves, it’s even more beautiful now. Flowers blooming in places but the highlight was all the birds and frogs. If you love birds, this is such a wonderful trail. It has lots of shade on the boardwalks. The quiet with just the sound of the birds is so soothing. This trail is a great trail for everyone. There are bees on the boardwalks in places but they left us alone. 

We got there around 130 and there were plenty of parking spots on this hot day.

There was someone early on in our walk being inconsiderate with music playing, but fortunately we were able to evade them quickly. 

We saw a ton of wildlife. Tons of different birds, blue herons, a bald eagle, harbor seals, a bunny, raccoon, dear..

Always a great time at Nisqually!

We got to the lot at 130, and lucked out finding a spot in the packed lot. There looked like there were people coming and going constantly, so I'm sure you wouldn't have to wait long for a spot.

We walked to the farthest part of the boardwalk (my phone said 4.5 miles, my friend's 4). Took us about an hour and a half. It rained on us a bit, but cleared up.

We saw harbor seals and a blue heron, besides the other birds like seagulls and such.

Lovely, if wet, Easter visit to the refuge. Got a close up view of a red tailed hawk and a hooded merganser couple. The daffodils of the old homestead are in bloom, always a favorite to spot them in the woods.

Tide was out today and we were treated with quite a few eagle sightings along the boardwalk trail.  This is a great area with flat trails on gravel or boardwalks.  We enjoyed lunch at nearby Nisqually Bar & Grill.