Nisqually Falls
Pierce County, Washington
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Pierce County, Washington
- Ground elevation
- About 196 ft above sea level
- Nearby mapped stream
- Nisqually River
- Land
- Joint Base Lewis-McChord
- Nearby mapped access
- No nearby parking or trailhead recorded
A nearby mapped parking area or trailhead may not connect to this waterfall. Confirm the route and public access before travelling.
Nisqually Falls is mapped in Pierce County, Washington, 0.5 miles northwest of North Yelm. This entry shows its location and nearby mapped places; a visitor route has not been confirmed.
About this location
Land & access
The land ownership record at this location lists Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The land record lists this military land as closed to the public. Do not enter without permission.
Nearby named trails
- Nisqually Falls
These paths are mapped within 250 metres (about 820 feet) of the waterfall. A connection to a viewpoint has not been verified.
Water & terrain
Nisqually River is mapped within 60 metres (about 200 feet) of the waterfall. Proximity alone does not confirm which stream feeds the falls.
Ground elevation is the land’s height above sea level, not the waterfall’s drop.
Sources for these details
Nearby streams and paths: OpenStreetMap. Land names: USGS PAD-US ownership records, with planning boundaries used only where ownership has no usable name. Ground elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program.
Map records do not verify a walking route or current access conditions.
Before you make the trip
No nearby trailhead or parking area is recorded. Check the land manager’s visitor information for a permitted route.
Trail length, parking rules and current conditions have not been confirmed for this entry.
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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- Deschutes FallsCounty park path to a railed viewing deckThurston County, WA15 miSE
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Little Mashel Middle FallsPublic trail from the Bud Blancher Trailhead; steep, slippery final section66 ft (20 m) · Pierce County, WA18 miSE
Little Mashel Upper FallsPack Forest trail to a viewpoint of the upper falls; mixed land ownershipPierce County, WA18 miSE- Wildcat FallsPierce County, WA18 miE
- Mima FallsState forest trail loop from a signed trailhead; Discover PassThurston County, WA23 miW
- Victor FallsPartial guide: short walk to a fenced viewpoint; who manages the viewpoint is not statedPierce County, WA24 miNE
- Kennedy FallsPrivate land open for walking; long logging road walk and an unmaintained footpathThurston County, WA25 miW