Education Center
Additional Information
Update 7/23/21: Power Outage
The Education Center is closed Friday, 7/23/21.
We look forward to opening again on Saturday, 7/24! Sorry for the inconvenience. See new open hours below.
Education Center is open
Due to having fewer staff, our hours have changed.
New hours: Thursday & Friday 12 noon to 5 p.m.,
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Per Department of Health safety guidelines, face coverings are required at the Center to limit the spread of COVID-19.
- Center access gate is open Thursday - Saturday, 6 a.m. to sunset.
- Center access gate is closed Sunday - Wednesday.
The Center is closed on the following holidays: Independence Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
The Cedar River Watershed Education Center is a regional education facility created as a gathering place to connect people with the source of their water. Nestled above the shores of Rattlesnake Lake (pdf) in the Cascade foothills, the Center is a gateway to the Cedar River Municipal Watershed, which provides drinking water for 70% of the 1.5 million people living in the greater Seattle area.
Activities and Exhibits
- In order to re-open safely, the hands-on features at the Education Center have been disabled temporarily. Check out our online learning resources
- Visit our Virtual Field Trip page and email us at crwprograms@seattle.gov to schedule a session this fall!
- Enjoy listening to the Water Drums from dawn to dusk. (Note: To prevent freeze damage, the Water Drums may be turned off in the winter.)
- Discover more about the Education Center's features and exhibits.
- The Center's Heritage Library is open by appointment. Please email us at crwprograms@seattle.gov to plan a visit.
- Subscribe to our Watershed e-newsletter.
Directions and Hours
We are located about 35 miles east of downtown Seattle near North Bend. From Seattle take I-90 east to exit 32 (436th Ave SE/Cedar Falls Road SE). Go south (right) on Cedar Falls Road for 4 miles. The Center is located near the end of the road, past Rattlesnake Lake (on right) and Iron Horse State Park (on left). View on Google Maps or download printable directions (pdf).
Cedar River Watershed Education Center
17905 Cedar Falls Road S.E.
North Bend, WA
(206) 733-9421
(425) 831-6780
CRWPrograms@seattle.gov
Additional Resources
- North Bend weather conditions at WeatherBug.
- Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP)
- Saving Water Partnership