All refuge trails (boardwalk included), the entrance road, and parking areas are off-limits to pets; dogs cannot even be left in a parked car.
Entire refuge, entrance road, parking areas, and all trails.
Pets must be leashed at all times on a national wildlife refuge, and are usually limited to designated trails, roads, and public-use areas. Many refuges close sensitive habitat to pets to protect wildlife, so check the refuge page before you go.
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.
No, pets, including on the popular Nisqually Estuary Boardwalk Trail, are prohibited everywhere on the refuge, even in parking areas and inside vehicles. All refuge trails (boardwalk included), the entrance road, and parking areas are off-limits to pets; dogs cannot even be left in a parked car.
Pets must be leashed at all times on a national wildlife refuge, and are usually limited to designated trails, roads, and public-use areas. Many refuges close sensitive habitat to pets to protect wildlife, so check the refuge page before you go.
Entire refuge, entrance road, parking areas, and all trails.
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.