Gazzam Lake Nature Preserve
Managed by Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
466 acres5.6 mi of trail
Gazzam Lake Main TrailWestwood Shore TrailVeterane TrailGazzam Lake Loop Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge Island has 83 miles of mapped trails, 3.0 for every square mile of land
97% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1,522 acres are parks and preserves, 62 per 1,000 residents. 11% of Bainbridge Island’s land is conserved, about 1,969 acres.
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns · #10 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
Conserved land
11%
1,969 acres · of 27.6 sq mi of land
Trails
83 mi
3.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,522 ac
62 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
18 mi
5.7 mi lanes · 9.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
13
9 beaches · 27 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Bainbridge Island?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Bainbridge Island have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Bainbridge Island is ahead of 97% of U.S. towns, #10 of 285 in Washington. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, conserved land lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Bainbridge Island’s overall grade.
Conserved land11% of the land · typical WA town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails3.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (83 mi) · WA 0.8 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land62 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,522 acres) · WA 11 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home97% of residents within a half mile of a park · WA 92% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 97%
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Washington towns of 2,500+ (285)Ahead of 97%
Water is more than half of Bainbridge Island’s area (37 of 65 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 5%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Gazzam Lake Nature Preserve, with 5.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Battle Point Park
Managed by Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
85 acres3.1 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Fort Ward Park
Managed by Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
130 acres2.2 mi of trail
Fort Ward Hill Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Bloedel Reserve
Park
126 acres2.2 mi of trail
Camelia TrailHimalayan Birch TrailArbor TrailMoss Garden
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Manzanita Park
Managed by Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
112 acres2.1 mi of trail
Manzanita Park Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Blakely Harbor Park
Managed by Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
68 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Pritchard Park
Managed by Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
37 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Sakai Park
Managed by Bainbridge Island Metro Park District
23 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 45 parks & preserves
Gazzam Lake Nature Preserve466 acres · 5.6 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
DirectionsBattle Point Park85 acres · 3.1 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
DirectionsFort Ward Park130 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
DirectionsBloedel Reserve126 acres · 2.2 mi of trail
DirectionsManzanita Park112 acres · 2.1 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
DirectionsBlakely Harbor Park68 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
DirectionsPritchard Park37 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
DirectionsSakai Park23 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Metro Park District
DirectionsStrawberry Hill Park37 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
DirectionsRotary Park11 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
DirectionsNute's Pond Park30 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
DirectionsMeigs Farm19 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
DirectionsTed Olson Nature Preserve18 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
DirectionsMeigs Park73 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
DirectionsSpringbrook Creek Preserve24 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Land Trust
DirectionsFay Bainbridge Park21 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWest Port Madison Nature Preserve13 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWaterfront Park5 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsQuitslund Preserve20 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Land Trust
DirectionsHawley Cove Park11 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
DirectionsAgate Passage Preserve10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Land Trust
DirectionsIslandwood248 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRockaway Bluff Preserve41 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Land Trust
Directions8-Acre Woods Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
DirectionsCamp Yeomalt3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWaypoint Woods3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSands Avenue Ballfield10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
DirectionsMoritani Preserve7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
DirectionsWilliams-Olson Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
DirectionsFort Ward Parade Grounds2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
Gideon Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSchel Chelb Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWildlife Corridor and Expansion32 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHidden Cove Ballfields8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
Eagledale Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
DirectionsHidden Cove Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
DirectionsStrawberry Plant Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Bainbridge Island
DirectionsRotary Centennial Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
DirectionsMadison Tot Lot1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
DirectionsIsland Center Park3 acres · Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
Manitou Beach Park2 acres · Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
DirectionsHalls Hill Lookout and Labyrinth1 acres · Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation
DirectionsRockaway Beach1 acres · Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
DirectionsSeabold Park1 acres
Adams Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,969 conserved acres
11% of Bainbridge Island’s land. Water is left out: Bainbridge Island has 27.6 square miles of land and 37.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bainbridge Island’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,592 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits761 ac
Regional agency24 ac
County20 ac
Local Park · 1,424 acConservation Easement · 675 acLocal Other or Unknown · 208 acOther Easement · 43 acAgricultural Easement · 24 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 354 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 90 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gazzam Lake Preserve Local Park | Town or city | 419 | Open |
| Loth13 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 186 | Open |
| Fort Ward Park Local Park | Town or city | 159 | Open |
| Grand Forest - Tolo Local Park | Town or city | 125 | Open |
| Manzanita Local Park | Town or city | 111 | Open |
| Battle Point Local Park | Town or city | 80 | Open |
| Grand Forest - Mandus Ols Local Park | Town or city | 75 | Open |
| Pritchard Park Local Park | Town or city | 62 | Open |
| Strawberry Park Local Park | Town or city | 59 | Open |
| City Of Bainbridge Island Local Park | Town or city | 46 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
171 places to go in Bainbridge Island
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Bainbridge Island
Lytle BeachHours: dawn-dusk
DirectionsManitou Beach
DirectionsPlus 7 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge Aquatic CenterFee
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Bainbridge Island
Owen's PlaygroundIn Rotary Park
DirectionsWaterfront Park Playground
Directions49 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Bainbridge Island
Eagledale Dog ParkIn Eagledale Park
DirectionsStrawberry Hill Dog ParkIn Strawberry Hill Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Bainbridge Island
Huntley Boat LaunchIn Fort Ward Park
DirectionsPlus 26 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Bainbridge Island
2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Bainbridge Island
270In Gazzam Lake Nature Preserve
DirectionsAgate Street Road EndHours: dawn-dusk
DirectionsBeach Drive Public Road End
DirectionsBeach Place Public Road End
DirectionsBeck Road Public Road End
DirectionsBroom Street Road EndHours: dawn-dusk
DirectionsDingley Public Road End
DirectionsFairy Dell Trail Road End
Directions22 more scenic views
Fletcher Landing
DirectionsFoster Street Public Road End
DirectionsGertie Johnson Road Public Road End
DirectionsGordon Drive Road End
DirectionsGowen Place Public Road End
DirectionsGrotle Street Road End
DirectionsHalls Hill LookoutIn Halls Hill Lookout and Labyrinth
DirectionsHidden Cove Public Road End
DirectionsLafayette Avenue Public Road End
DirectionsLovell Avenue Public Road End
DirectionsMcDonald Avenue Public Road EndHours: dawn-dusk
DirectionsMt. Rainier viewpointIn Rockaway Bluff Preserve
DirectionsNorth Street Northeast Public Road EndHours: dawn-dusk
DirectionsOcean Drive Public Road End
DirectionsOlallie Path Public Road End
DirectionsPleasant Lane Public Road End
DirectionsPoint Monroe Navigation Tower Public Road End
DirectionsPoint White Pier
DirectionsRose Loop Public Road End
DirectionsSanwick Place Road EndHours: dawn-dusk
DirectionsSeabold Road Public Road End
DirectionsSeattle viewpointIn Rockaway Bluff Preserve
Directions67 scenic views are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Peaks in Bainbridge Island
High PointIn Springbrook Creek Preserve
DirectionsPicnic areas in Bainbridge Island
Camp Kelly
DirectionsEagledale ParkIn Eagledale Park
DirectionsPlus 4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Bainbridge Island
Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ward ParkIn Fort Ward Park
DirectionsCascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fay BainbridgeFee · In Fay Bainbridge Park
DirectionsFay Bainbridge Park CampgroundFee · In Fay Bainbridge Park · Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
DirectionsDisc golf in Bainbridge Island
Battle Point Park Disc Golf CourseIn Battle Point Park
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Bainbridge Island
Rolling Bay Community Garden
DirectionsPlus 2 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 13 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 45.2 miHorses · 15.8 miUnpaved · 65.1 mi
Main Loop Trail1.5 mi
Gazzam Lake Main Trail1.3 mi
Hidden Cove Trail #21.2 mi
Manzanita Park Trail1.0 mi
Veterane Trail0.9 mi
Trillium Trail0.9 mi
Forest to Sky Trail0.9 mi
Grand Forest North Trail System0.8 mi
Westwood Shore Trail0.7 mi
Gazzam Lake Loop Trail0.6 mi
15 more trails
Peters Trail
0.6 miFort Ward Hill Trail
0.6 miOpal Ridge Trail
0.5 miHilltop Trail
0.5 miRuss Knudsen Trail
0.5 miOld Mill Trail
0.5 miVincent Road to Gazzam Lake Trail
0.4 miFarm Trail
0.4 miBluff Trail
0.4 miWest Loop Trail
0.4 miTani Creek Trail
0.4 miHidden Cove Trail #4
0.4 miBlakely Cemetery Trail
0.3 miOddfellows Trail
0.3 miFairy Dell Trail
0.3 miBiking & sports
18 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
9.8 mi
off-road bike paths
2.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Grand ForestBike route
5.3 miHigh School to New Brooklyn through Strawberry Hill ParkBike route
0.3 miCourts & fields
56Tennis
52Pickleball
24Equestrian
18Basketball
10Baseball
6Softball
6Soccer
3Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 50 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Bainbridge Island: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 50 | 54 | 59 | 66 | 70 | 76 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 51 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 5.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
July is the driest month (0.7 in) and August the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.9 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Bainbridge Island →
Next door
Bainbridge Island and its neighbors
Bainbridge Island has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Island | 11% | 3.0 | 62 | 97% | A+ |
| Seattle | 11% | 2.3 | 8 | 99%+ | A |
| Manchester | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 75% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bainbridge Island
Where can I hike in Bainbridge Island?
The longest trail networks: Gazzam Lake Nature Preserve, 5.6 miles; Battle Point Park, 3.1 miles; Fort Ward Park, 2.2 miles; Bloedel Reserve, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Bainbridge Island is conserved land?
11% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Washington town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Bainbridge Island’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Battle Point Park (on leash) and Manzanita Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bainbridge Island?
18 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.7 of painted or protected lanes, 9.8 of off-road paths and 2.0 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Grand Forest and High School to New Brooklyn through Strawberry Hill Park.
Is there public land near Bainbridge Island?
24,107 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bainbridge Island or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,982 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Bainbridge Island have?
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #10 of 285 in Washington. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bainbridge Island neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →