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Bainbridge Island

A relaxed day trip from Seattle: walk Winslow from the ferry, then drive or bike to Bloedel and the memorial. We have mapped 2 sights, 1 activity and 3 outdoor spots here, each with a reason to go.

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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
Places
9

2 See · 1 Do · 3 Outdoors · 2 Eat · 1 Drink

Curated routes
1

Puget Sound Islands

Best season
May – Sep

from our route notes

Warmest month
August

24°C / 75°F avg high

Coolest month
December

7°C / 44°F avg high

Wettest month
November

about 188 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Bainbridge Island

9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

2 sights worth building a day around across Winslow and Eagledale. All 2 are free to visit.

  • Bainbridge Island Museum of Art in Bainbridge IslandPhoto: 박현진 · Google
    See

    Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

    Free museum of Puget Sound contemporary art steps from the ferry.

    Tip Free; check the jewelry and book-art galleries.

    • Winslow
    • Free
    • 60 min
    • Morning
  • Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial in Bainbridge IslandPhoto: Eric Baer · CC BY-SA 3.0
    See

    Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial

    Memorial at the dock where 227 Japanese American residents were forced out in 1942.

    Tip Walk the cedar wall of names.

    • Eagledale
    • Free
    • 45 min
    • Morning

Do

1 activity for when the group wants to do more than look in Winslow.

  • Seattle–Bainbridge ferry in Bainbridge IslandPhoto: Aline Gumz · Google
    Do

    Seattle–Bainbridge ferry

    35-minute ride across Elliott Bay with views of the skyline and Mount Rainier.

    Tip Stand on the stern deck leaving Seattle.

    • Winslow
    • $
    • 35 min
    • Morning

Outdoors

3 outdoor spots for fresh air across Winslow, North End and South End. 2 of them are free.

  • Waterfront Park in Bainbridge IslandPhoto: Dickson Wan · Google
    Outdoors

    Waterfront Park

    Shoreline park on Eagle Harbor with a trail toward the ferry.

    Tip Follow the Waterfront Trail to the ferry.

    • Winslow
    • Free
    • 45 min
    • Afternoon
  • Bloedel Reserve in Bainbridge IslandPhoto: Bmzuckerman · CC BY 4.0
    Outdoors

    Bloedel Reserve

    150-acre gardens and forest, including a Japanese garden and moss garden.

    Tip Reserve timed entry online.

    • North End
    • $$
    • 2 hr
    • Spring–fall
  • Fort Ward Park in Bainbridge IslandPhoto: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0
    Outdoors

    Fort Ward Park

    Wooded shoreline park with WWII-era batteries and Rich Passage views.

    Tip Watch for seals and ferries passing.

    • South End
    • Free
    • 60 min
    • Afternoon

Eat

Where we would book a table in Bainbridge Island in Winslow.

  • Blackbird Bakery in Bainbridge IslandPhoto: Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Eat

    Blackbird Bakery

    Winslow bakery and coffee shop since 1999.

    Tip Pastries sell out by midday.

    • Winslow
    • $
    • 20 min
    • Morning
  • Harbour Public House in Bainbridge IslandPhoto: Harbour Public House · Google
    Eat

    Harbour Public House

    Pub on Eagle Harbor marina with local seafood and beer.

    Tip Grab a deck table in good weather.

    • Winslow
    • $$
    • 75 min
    • Lunch

Drink

Our picks for a drink in Bainbridge Island in Winslow.

  • Eleven Winery Tasting Room in Bainbridge IslandPhoto: Eleven Winery Tasting Room · Google
    Drink

    Eleven Winery Tasting Room

    Winslow tasting room of a Bainbridge winery founded in 2004.

    Tip Outside food allowed; open midday to evening.

    • Winslow
    • $$
    • 60 min
    • Afternoon

How to fit Bainbridge Island into a trip

Bainbridge Island is stop 2 of 3 on our Puget Sound Islands route. Follow it as-is or lift Bainbridge Island into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Bainbridge Island month by month

Average daily highs run from 7°C / 44°F in December to 24°C / 75°F in August. November is the wettest month, with about 188 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Bainbridge Island weather and the best time to visit →

Near Bainbridge Island

8 other destinations from our guides within about 150 km (93 mi), measured in a straight line.

Bainbridge Island questions, answered

How many days do you need in Bainbridge Island?

On our Puget Sound Islands route it is stop 2 of 3 in a 5-day trip. Split evenly, that is about 2 days here, an estimate rather than a rule. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 9 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Bainbridge Island best known for?

A relaxed day trip from Seattle: walk Winslow from the ferry, then drive or bike to Bloedel and the memorial. Standouts on our list: Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (Free museum of Puget Sound contemporary art steps from the ferry); Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial (Memorial at the dock where 227 Japanese American residents were forced out in 1942); Waterfront Park (Shoreline park on Eagle Harbor with a trail toward the ferry).

When is the best time to visit Bainbridge Island?

Our Puget Sound Islands route is best May – Sep. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in August (24°C / 75°F), the coolest in December (7°C / 44°F) and the most rain in November (about 188 mm).

What are the best things to do in Bainbridge Island?

Start with Seattle–Bainbridge ferry, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Waterfront Park, Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial and Bloedel Reserve. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 2 sights, 1 activity, 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 bar or café.

Where should a group eat in Bainbridge Island?

Our picks: Blackbird Bakery (Winslow); Harbour Public House (Winslow). Pastries sell out by midday (Blackbird Bakery).

What is near Bainbridge Island?

The closest destinations in our guides are Seattle Center & Queen Anne (about 13 km / 8 mi), Pike Place Market & Waterfront (about 14 km / 8 mi) and Seattle (about 14 km / 9 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

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