National Wildlife Refuge · Washington
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 5,575 acres in Thurston County, Pierce County, Washington (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 5,575 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Thurston County, Pierce County |
| Reference point | 47.09183, -122.71505 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge page on fws.gov
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area
689 acres · 7.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
West Rocky Prairie
794 acres · 15.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Skookumchuck
878 acres · 21 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Koeneman
151 acres · 22 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Scatter Creek
1,082 acres · 22.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Union River
411 acres · 25 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Charles Lathrop Pack Experimental and Demonstration Forest
4,417 acres · 26.9 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge” in Washington combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.