Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

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10441 Bayview Edison Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is a special place to visit! The Breazeale Interpretive Center is FREE. There are easy walking trails for all ages. Dogs are welcome on leash, pet waste bags provided. Picnic tables, bike racks & electric car charging station on site. Interpretive Center has a gift shop, interactive exhibits & aquarium room. Great bird watching from grounds, scenic overlook & upland trail (.08 mile). Bayview State Park is next door. Shore trail is 2 miles south; ADA. Padilla Bay has 8,000 acres of eelgrass. NOAA's Estuarine Research Reserve at Padilla Bay was designated in 1980 due to the significance of the resources that are supported by this estuary. It is a shallow embayment spanning eight miles in length, three miles across, located at the saltwater edge of the large delta of the Skagit River. The crab, clams, salmon & prawns we love grow up here!! Visit Breazeale Interpretive Center: FREE Admission. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday. Open: 10:00 - 5:00

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Stop and visit, it's free! Nice aquariums, lots of information about Padilla Bay
10/12/2019

We stopped at the Padilla Bay State Park and had a picnic lunch. Continuing up the road, we saw the...

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Great educational programs
7/21/2019

Love this tacitly. It provides a variety of programs for adults and young learners. They make use o...

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Fortunate to have this located in the SKAGIT Valley, great classes, and resource center!
11/12/2018

I adore this facility. They have staff eager to help you better understand the sea life, birds, and ...

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