Mercer Slough Nature Park
Address:
Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center: 1625 118th Ave. SE
Winters House: 2102 Bellevue Way SE
Blueberry Farm: 2380 Bellevue Way SE
Sweyolocken Boat Launch: 3000 Bellevue Way SE (non-motorized boats)
Bellefields Trailhead: 1905 118th Ave. SE
Parking & Entry Points: Winters House; Blueberry Farm; Sweyolocken Boat Launch; Bellefields Trailhead; Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center
Contact:
Winters House: 2102 Bellevue Way SE, 425-452-2752
Winters House Rentals: 425-452-6914
Eastside Heritage Center: 425-450-1049
Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center: 1625 118th Ave. SE, 425-452-2565
Free guided nature walks - Every Saturday, year-round at 2 p.m., meet at the Visitor Center at the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center. (August 14 nature walk has been cancelled.)
Guided Canoe Tours - canoe tour information and map of Enatai Beach Park and Mercer Slough Nature Park Water Trail
Amenities: 7+ miles trails, visitors center, environmental education center, picnic areas, waterfront, canoe launch, blueberry farm, and restrooms. Just minutes from downtown, the Mercer Slough Nature Park is the largest of Lake Washington’s remaining fresh water wetlands and is one of Bellevue’s largest parks. Explore over 320 acres of wildlife habitat, agriculture, and freshwater wetland ecosystems on 7+ miles of trails including a unique canoe trail. The blueberry farm sells fresh seasonal produce. The beautifully restored historic Winters House is Bellevue’s only public building on the National Historic Register. It serves as the home of the Eastside Heritage Center, offers historic tours, and is available for meeting and event rentals. The Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center is a partnership with the Pacific Science Center focusing on freshwater wetland ecology, provides a park visitor center (open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and offers programs for adults, youth and families.
Driving and Parking Directions
Winters House, Blueberry Farm & Sweylocken Boat Launch Directions:
From I-90, take Bellevue Way exit north. Sweyolocken, Blueberry Farm and Winters House are all on the right along Bellevue Way before 112th Avenue Southeast.
Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center & Bellefields Trailhead Directions:
From I-405:
- Take Exit 12 for SE 8th Street
- Travel west on Southeast Eighth Street
- Take immediate left onto 118th Avenue Southeast, heading south
- Travel about a half mile
- Just before the first MSEEC sign (in light blue), take the first right into the parking lot.
- Walk the path to the front of the buildings.
From I-90:
- Take Exit 9 for Bellevue Way. Continue for one mile.
- Veer right onto 112th Avenue Southeast.
- Take a right onto Southeast Eighth Street.
- Take a right onto 118th Avenue Southeast.
- Travel about a half mile.
- Just before the first MSEEC sign (in light blue), take the first right into the parking lot.
- Walk the path to the front of the buildings.