TOURING THE RESERVE

Brief History and Location

The Bloedel Reserve comprises approximately 150 acres on Bainbridge Island Washington, where it is blessed by the mild, moist climate of Puget Sound. About 84 acres are second growth forest. The remainder are altered landscapes, including various gardens, ponds and meadows.

The Reserve was once the home of the Bloedel Family, which is primarily responsible for its growth and development. The vision of the Bloedels is now interpreted and extended by the Arbor Fund.

Reservations are required to tour the Reserve. Please call 206-842-7631 (9:00am - 4:00pm Pacific Standard Time daily) or use our On-Line Request Reservation form to schedule your visit. Please note that Bainbridge Island is reached by the Seattle-Winslow ferry from Seattle (click here for schedule information) or from the Olympic Peninsula via the Agate Pass Bridge. Click here for detailed driving directions. For visitors to the Reserve that do not wish to take a car on the ferry and to the Reserve, ferry walk-on passengers will find taxi service to the Reserve available at the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal (cost approximately $20 each way). Or Dial-A-Ride, a door-to-door bus service is available Mondays through Fridays, 10:00am to 3:00pm, for $1.50 each way from Kitsap Transit. Arrangements for the service must be made no less than 24 hours in advance by calling 1-800-422-2877. Those calling from outside Washington should call 1-800-501-7433 and then ask to be transferred to the Bainbridge Island Dial-A-Ride. For additional information, please phone them or visit their web site at www.kitsaptransit.org.