The Nisqually River ( /nɪˈskwɑːli/) is a river in west central Washington in the United States, approximately 81 miles (130 km) long. It drains part of the Cascade Range southwest of Tacoma, including the southern slope of Mount Rainier, and empties into the southern end of Puget Sound.
The Nisqually River forms the Pierce-Lewis county line, as well as the boundary between Pierce and Thurston counties.
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“We approached the Indian Island through the narrow strait called “Cook.” He said, “I ‘xpect we take in some water there, river so high,—never see it so high at this season. Very rough water there, but short; swamp steamboat once. Don’t paddle till I tell you, then you paddle right along.” It was a very short rapid. When we were in the midst of it he shouted “paddle,” and we shot through without taking in a drop.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)