Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
The Breazeale Interpretive Center is a free, family-friendly reserve interpreting the coastal estuary with a small aquarium and hands-on exhibits; nearby upland and shore trails provide opportunities for beach exploration and birdwatching. Educational programs include classes, guided walks, and school-group activities geared toward nature interpretation and stewardship. The interpretive center features an aquarium with touch-tank exhibits, a small theater, and a public resource library adjacent to shoreline trails and an observation deck; it's a hands-on facility for learning about estuaries and local marine life. Education offerings include family workshops, school/group visits, and guided walks that explore tidal habitats and wildlife.
Category
Museum, Park
Where
10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-7242, USAHours
- Sunday: 06:00–20:00
- Monday: 06:00–20:00
- Tuesday: 06:00–20:00
- Wednesday: 10:00–16:00
- Thursday: 10:00–16:00
- Friday: 10:00–16:00
- Saturday: 10:00–16:00
Ages
0 mo+
Accessibility
- Parking
- Free · Parking lot · Trails and parking lot are open dawn to dusk.
- Restroom
- Standard
Rules
* Mask optional. * Our trails and parking lot are open dawn to dusk. * Dogs/Pets - On Leash * The Breazeale Interpretive Center is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday.
Contact
- Phone
- (360) 428-1558
- ikowacz@padillabay.gov
- Website
- https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Shoreline-coastal-management/Padilla-Bay-Reserve