No one knows exactly what created the distinct geological formations beneath this prairie, but many hypotheses have been made. In any case, all agree that this is a special place, …
Woodard Bay Conservation Area spans 870 acres and protects and provides habitat for harbor seals, bald eagles, a large colony of bats, and one of the largest heron nesting areas …
Get a better look at the strange mounds from a raised viewing platform. Interpretive signs at the viewing platform describe the unknown origins of this geological phenomenon.
The Nisqually Estuary Boardwalk has a covered viewing platform with scopes at its north end. This part of the boardwalk may be closed during waterfowl hunting seasons. On clear days, you can see Mount Rainier to the east.