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Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island, WA

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Sports & Outdoors

Bloedel Reserve

A 140-acre forest garden on Bainbridge Island blending gardens, woods, meadows, and designed landscapes.

7571 NE Dolphin Drive, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 · Bainbridge Island, WA

About Bloedel Reserve

Bloedel Reserve is a 140-acre sanctuary on Bainbridge Island, Washington, created by founders Prentice and Virginia Bloedel. Its gardens, forests, meadows, and designed landscapes invite quiet exploration and reflection. The Reserve also runs classes, family walks, wellness programs, and seasonal events, and it is a nonprofit public charity.

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