Visiting Bulis Forest
Visiting Bulis Forest
Acres Preserved:
134
Year Conserved:
1996
Category:
Land Trust Preserve
Natural Features:
Activities:
What You’ll See
Bulis Forest is home to Douglas fir, madrone, and Western redcedar trees with a mix of salal, sword fern, and Oregon grape understory. Two trails offer easy to moderate hiking opportunities with views into the permanently protected forest areas. Bulis is managed both as a permanent nature preserve and as a working forest that's a model of selective timber harvest.
Visitor Information
Allowed
Hiking, wildlife viewing, and group use by pre-arrangement. Dogs are allowed and must be kept on a leash at all times for the safety of other visitors and wildlife. Please remain on the trails and clean up after your pet to avoid damaging sensitive habitat.
Group or Special Use
To request permission to visit this preserve with your group of eight or more people, or to propose a special use not listed above, please complete this use use request form and a staff member will get back to you about the proposed group/special use.
Not Allowed
Biking, motorized vehicle use, horseback riding, hunting, camping, fires, trash dumping, and tree cutting.
Getting There
Operating Hours/Season
Open year-round, from dawn to dusk. Public access is allowed on the Pet Memorial Trail and along the Powerline Trail only.
Directions
- From Port Townsend, proceed south on Hwy 20 approximately 4.5 miles.
- Turn left onto Old Fort Townsend Road.
- The parking area is located 400 feet beyond the intersection on the right hand side.
- From the Pet Memorial Area parking lot, visitors may walk or bike along Old Fort Townsend Road to a vehicle barrier gate and overhead powerline crossing about 200 feet east along Old Fort Townsend Road.
Parking
Graveled area with space for up to 3-4 cars. Please do not park in neighboring driveways or use neighboring driveways as turnarounds.
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Avoid crowds: If the parking lot is full, please make plans to return another day.
Learn About The Protection of this Property
Bulis Forest Preserve
Located next to Old Fort Townsend State Park, Bulis Forest Preserve is a haven of natural beauty with a large swath of protected wildlife habitat and several unique features, including a pet memorial trail.