Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
Pacific Region
 

Entrance Fees & Passes

Did you know that by paying the entrance fee or
purchasing your federal passes at Nisqually NWR,
you are directly benefiting the Refuge?

All proceeds from fee collection and pass sales
stay at Nisqually NWR and are used to maintain
and improve our visitor services program,
directly benefiting YOU - the visitor!

THANK YOU!

 

Daily fee is $3.00 per family. Children under 16 enter free. The following passes are available for purchase at the Nisqually NWR Visitor Center or Administration Office, Monday through Sunday 9am-4pm.

  • Annual Refuge Pass
  • Federal Duck Stamp
  • Interagency Annual Pass (old Golden Eagle Passport)
  • Senior Pass (old Golden Age Passport)
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  • Access Pass (old Golden Access Passport)

    Credit Cards Now Accepted!
    We now accept credit cards as a form of payment. To purchase an entrance pass with a credit card, you may call us at (360) 753-9467 with your information, or come by the Refuge during our regular hours of operation: Monday through Sunday 9am-4pm.

    Annual Refuge Pass
    What is it? Entrance pass to Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.
    Who Is It For? General public.
    Time Period One year from date of purchase.
    Cost $12
    Admits Admits the pass owner and accompanying spouse, parents and children.
    How To Get One Purchase it at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge administration office or the visitor center.

    Federal Duck Stamp
    What is it? Mandatory federal permit for hunters 16 years & older to hunt waterfowl. Also serves as an entrance pass to national wildlife refuges that charge entrance fees.
    Who Is It For? General public.
    Time Period July 1st through June 30th of the following year.
    Cost $15
    Admits At Nisqually NWR, admits the pass owner and accompanying spouse, parents, and children. In those areas where a per-person fee is charged, the pass admits the pass owner, spouse, & children.
    How To Get One Can be purchased at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge administration office or the visitor center.

    annual pass card

    Interagency Annual Pass (replaces the Golden Eagle Passport)

    What is it? Entrance pass to national parks, national wildlife refuges, Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management sites that charge entrance fees.
    Who Is It For? General public.
    Time Period One year from date of purchase.
    Cost $80
    Admits At Nisqually NWR, admits the pass holder and 3 adults over age 16. People 16 and under are free.
    How To Get One Can be purchased at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge administration office or the visitor center.

    senior pass card

    Senior Pass (replaces the Golden Age Passport)
    What is it? Entrance pass to national parks, national wildlife refuges, Forest Service & Bureau of Land Management sites that charge entrance fees. It also provides a 50% discount on federal recreation use fees.
    Who Is It For? Citizens or permanent residents of the US that are age 62 or older.
    Time Period Lifetime.
    Cost $10
    Admits At Nisqually NWR, admits the pass holder and 3 adults over age 16. People 16 and under are free.
    How To Get One Can be purchased IN PERSON at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge administration office or the visitor center. Proof of age required.
    What is it? Entrance pass to national parks, national wildlife refuges, Forest Service & Bureau of Land Management sites that charge entrance fees. It also provides a 50% discount on federal recreation use fees.
    Who Is It For? Citizens or permanent residents of the US who are legally blind or permanently disabled.
    Time Period Lifetime.
    Cost No charge.
    Admits At Nisqually NWR, admits the pass holder and 3 adults over age 16. People 16 and under are free.
    How To Get One Can be obtained IN PERSON at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge administration office or the visitor center. Proof of medically determined permanent disability or eligibility for receiving benefits under federal law must be shown.

     
    Last updated: May 1, 2009