Plan Your Visit

What to Expect

Bloedel Reserve is a public garden and forest reserve — a mixed tapestry of woodlands, meadows, and landscaped gardens. With 140 acres and 23 distinct landscapes to explore, it’s a perfect place to lose yourself in nature. A loop of well-maintained bark and gravel trails and paved roads wind through the Reserve. The loop is approximately 2 miles long so to walk the entire loop, recommend planning to spend at least 2 hours at the Reserve.

• We use a timed-entry ticketing system to make sure everyone has a peaceful experience and a place to park. To guarantee your spot, we recommend buying your tickets online ahead of time. If we are not sold out when you arrive, you can purchase tickets on-site but please note, a small surcharge does apply.
• We suggest you enter the Reserve 90 minutes before closing to ensure you have enough time to fully explore the Reserve.
• When you get here, please stop at the gate and a Guest Services Associate will check you in and provide parking instructions. Parking is free and is located inside the gate.
• Visiting Bloedel Reserve is primarily an outdoor experience. Closures due to severe weather will be posted on the website as needed.
• We love pets but to protect the wildlife on the Reserve, we do not allow pets or picnicking on the property or in the parking areas (other than service dogs). Professional photo shoots are available by permit only.
• For your convenience, our visitor map is available translated into six languages: English, Hindi, Japanese, Simple Chinese, Spanish, and Urdu. We offer printed map brochures at the Gatehouse, start of the trail, and Residence, and a digital map of the gardens and accessibility guide below.