Bainbridge Island, Washington
Bainbridge Island is a city of 24,631 people in Kitsap County, Washington, founded in 1841.
Why visit Bainbridge Island
Townapedia lists 72 museums and landmarks, 92 parks and trails, 70 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 50 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include West Point Light, Alki Point Light, Bainbridge History Museum and Camp Yeomalt.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Bainbridge Island
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About Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge Island is a city and island in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is located in Puget Sound. The population was 24,825 at the 2020 census, making Bainbridge Island the second largest city in Kitsap County. The city limits encompass the entire island.
From the Wikipedia article Bainbridge Island, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do50
West Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Lighthouse in Washington, United States
Alki Point Light
Lighthouse · 6.1 mi
Lighthouse in Washington, United States
Lynwood Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
4569 Lynwood Center Road Northeast, Bainbridge Island
Broom Street Road End
Scenic view · 4.3 mi
Easy access to no-bank sand-gravel beach.
dawn-dusk
Mama Hen's Farmstand
Farm and orchard · 4.4 mi
Unwashed eggs from farm. Home-made herbal wellness tinctures. Venmo account is BriSchoe.
Grotle Street Road End
Scenic view · 4.3 mi
Short, gently sloped path to bench and rocky beach.
38 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks72
Camp Yeomalt
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Washington, United States
900 Park Avenue Northeast, Bainbridge Island
Agate Pass Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Structural steel truss cantilever bridge spanning Agate Pass, Washington state
Ballard Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Historic district in Washington, United States
Ballard Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Drawbridge in Seattle, Washington, United States
Ballard Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Library
Fire Station No. 18
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Fire station located in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington
Fort Lawton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Fort in the state of Washington
Fort Ward
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic fort in Washington State, USA
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Old Man House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Building in Washington, United States of America
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
Museum · 1.2 mi
Museum in Bainbridge Island, Washington, U.S
550 Winslow Way East
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Bucklin House
Monument and historic site · 4.2 mi
Home of Nathan Bucklin (1839-1915), manager of lumber mills at Seabeck and Port Madison, WA
15311 Washington Avenue Northeast
60 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds92
Fay Bainbridge Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America
15446 Sunrise Drive Northeast, Bainbridge Island
Bloedel Reserve
Park · 4.9 mi
Public garden and forest preserve in Bainbridge Island, Washington State, USA
Commodore Park
Park · 5.3 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America
Golden Gardens Park
Park · 6.0 mi
Beach park in Seattle, Washington, U.S.; also includes a wooded hillside
Magnolia Park (Seattle)
Park · 5.1 mi
Park in Seattle, Washington, United States
80 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes70
Doc's Marina Grill
Restaurant · Seafood, Regional, American · 1.5 mi
403 Madison Avenue South, Bainbridge Island
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Ginn D Thai Kitchen
Restaurant · Thai · 3.1 mi
4765 Lynwood Center Road Northeast, Bainbridge Island
Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00,16:00-20:30; Sa-Su 12:00-20:30
Pegasus Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop, American · 1.5 mi
131 Parfitt Way Southwest
Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
Subi
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 1.2 mi
403 Madison Avenue North, Bainbridge Island
Mo-Sa 11:30-19:45
Harbor Square Wine Shop
Brewery and winery · 1.2 mi
756 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island
Tu-Su 11:00-17:30
Bruciato
Restaurant · Italian · 1.3 mi
A Neapolitan pizzeria and bar in the Old Hardware Store on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Vegan options available.
236 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island
58 more on the map.
History
For thousands of years, members of the Suquamish people and their ancestors lived on the land now called Bainbridge Island. There were nine villages on the island; these included winter villages at Port Madison, Battle Point, Point White, Lynwood Center, Port Blakely, and Eagle Harbor, as well as summer villages at Manzanita, Fletcher Bay, and Rolling Bay.
In 1792, English explorer Captain George Vancouver spent several days with his ship HMS Discovery anchored off Restoration Point at the southern end of Bainbridge Island while boat parties surveyed other parts of Puget Sound. Vancouver spent a day exploring Rich Passage, Port Orchard, and Sinclair Inlet. He failed to find Agate Passage, and so his maps show Bainbridge Island as a peninsula. Vancouver named Restoration Point on May 29, the anniversary of the English Restoration, in honor of King Charles II.
From the History section of Bainbridge Island, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Quality Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
920 Hildebrand Lane, Bainbridge Island
Churches and places of worship12
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.6 mi
8595 Northeast Day Road East, Bainbridge Island
Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 mi
11042 Sunrise Drive Northeast
Seabold United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 4.5 mi
6894 Northeast Seabold Church Road
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.6 mi
1187 Wyatt Way Northwest
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.7 mi
8677 Madison Avenue North, Bainbridge Island
Shopping23
Christian Science Reading Room
Shop · Church Of Christ · 1.3 mi
295 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare3
Virginia Mason Bainbridge Island Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
1344 Wintergreen Lane Northeast, Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge Island Community Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
124 Winslow Way West
Map of Bainbridge Island
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 36°F | 9.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 35°F | 5.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 38°F | 6.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 46°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 55°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 55°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 45°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 39°F | 8.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 35°F | 9.9 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bremerton (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kitsap County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-12-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2006-05-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tidal Surge, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2003-11-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kenmore Air Seaplane Terminal (LKE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Seattle 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Alderwood Manor 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Bellevue 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Renton 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Kent 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Artondale 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Tacoma 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Everett 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Auburn 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Arlington 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial view of Bainbridge Island and Agate Passage in Olympic Peninsula, Dcoetzee, Public domain
- Seattle and Cascades from Bainbridge Island (39168598750), Jonathan Miske from United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- East side of Bainbridge Island, brewbooks, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Houses, Bainbridge Island, brewbooks, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bainbridge Island, February 2023 - 69, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Bainbridge Island, February 2023 - 50 (crop), Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bainbridge Island, February 2023 - 50 (cropped), Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Bainbridge Island, February 2023 - 51 (cropped), Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bainbridge Island, February 2023 - 61, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Bainbridge Island, February 2023 - 48, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bainbridge Island, February 2023 - 62, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Lawton West Point Lighthouse 03, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camp Major Hopkins, Murderbike, Public domain
- Old Man House 2 NRHP 89002299 Kitsap County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bainbridge Island - Fort Ward Park - Battery Vinton 03, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ballard firehouse 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agate pass1, User:DVD R W, CC BY-SA 3.0
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