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Fay Bainbridge Park

Fay Bainbridge Park is a 17-acre marine camping park with 1,420 feet of saltwater shoreline on the northeast corner of Bainbridge Island. The park offers sweeping views of Puget Sound, the Cascade Mountains and features sandy beaches. On clear days, Mount Rainier and Mount Baker are visible from a sandy beach. Have you been a guest at our Park? We’d love to hear from you! Send Tom Banman an email at tomb@biparks.org and tell us about your stay!

Fort Flagler

Attractions ; Campground ; Historic Building / Landmark

Step into U.S. military history at Fort Flagler Historical State Park on the northern tip of Marrowstone Island. Tour and explore a significant coastal defense fort established more than a century ago to guard the entrance to Puget Sound. Built in the late 1890s and manned during World War I, World War II and the Korean War, Fort Flagler now features a military museum and gift shop. The park offers guided tours of the gun emplacements and other facilities during the summer. Or find the batteries on your own and wander through them at leisure. Fort Flagler activities include hiking, boating, kite-flying, beach exploration, saltwater fishing, clam digging and crabbing. Experienced paragliders can bring their wings and ride thermals up to stupendous aerial views.

Fort Worden

Attractions ; Campground ; Historic Building / Landmark

Fort Worden and its epic natural setting of Port Townsend—dubbed “the Paris of the Pacific Northwest” by Sunset Magazine—is the kind of destination that stays with one for a lifetime. Originally designed as a military base to protect Puget Sound, Fort Worden has evolved into an iconic and cherished state park and lifelong learning center with accommodations, venues, restaurants and catering. Fort Worden’s magnificent setting encompasses 434 acres with 12 miles of forested hiking trails, two miles of walkable saltwater beaches and commanding views of the Olympic and Cascade mountains as well as views across the Strait of Juan De Fuca to the San Juan Islands. The Fort features 73 historic buildings with four museums and creative spaces for art and educational programs, yoga, woodworking and more. Eagle-eyed observers will recognize the Fort as the filming location for An Officer And A Gentleman.

Frog Rock

Attractions

Frog Rock, an iconic island landmark, has been gracing the corner of North Madison Avenue & Phelps Road for more than forty years. Sometimes it acquires a costume for holidays. It’s the site of many a souvenir selfie!

Port Blakely

Attractions ; Historic Building / Landmark ; History ; Park/Garden

Port Blakely’s story is one of innovation, determination, and stewardship. It’s about cultivating a healthy world by caring for our forests, to produce the sustainable forest products we grow and the communities we support.

Pritchard Park

Attractions ; Park/Garden

Visiting Pritchard Park today, you see a picturesque beach with fine sand and unparalleled views. But not so long ago, this open space was a place of heartbreak and disrupted families. The Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial is located on the western edge of the park and commemorates the first site where Japanese Americans were forcibly detained and taken to internment camps during World War II.

Suquamish Museum

Attractions ; History ; Museum

?ł sleXil Greetings! dxʷsəqʷəb, meaning “place of clear salt water” in the Southern Lushootseed language, has been home to the Suquamish people since time immemorial. It is the ancient place on Agate Passage, the site of Old-Man-House village. The winter home of Chief Seattle and the heart of the Suquamish People. It is here, past, present and future; that the Suquamish People live on the land of their ancestors and of their great-grandchildren. Free Admission for Suquamish Tribal Members, Suquamish Tribe Employees, and Museum Friends

Waterfront Park City Dock

Attractions ; Park/Garden

The City has reopened its dock to recreational guest moorage, including overnight stays, as part of Kitsap County’s transition into Phase 2 of the Safe Start plan for COVID-19 recovery. What guests need to know: The moorage is assigned on a first-come-first-serve basis. At this time, rafting (to accommodate additional boats) will not be required. The showers remain closed to guests. The sewage pumpout station remains available. All City dock visitors are urged to follow public health guidance, which includes wearing a face covering and maintaining six feet of distance from others in public whenever possible. The launch ramp and boat trailer parking at Waterfront Park is open. Thank you for your cooperation. -Harbormaster Tami Allen, 206-786-7627

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