Fay Bainbridge Park Campground

Camping

Welcome to the Fay Bainbridge Park campground, where adventure and relaxation await!

Tent Camping

Our tent sites have easy access to multiple water locations and restroom facilities.

Tent sites 41-44 are available the day of the reservation, first come, first served, in person at the park.

RV Camping

For those who prefer the comfort of an RV, we have sites available with water and electricity. For ADA RV site accommodation, please call 206-842-0501 to reserve.

Cabin Rentals

We offer five cabins in addition to tent and RV sites. Weekend cabin reservations require a minimum booking of two nights. The campground has several restroom facilities, including one with showers.

To book your site, visit our website. Any unreserved sites will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Reservation Rules

1. Reservations can be made online, in person, and over the phone.
2. A $10.00 convenience fee will be applied to credit/debit card payments for reservations made by calling the Park District at 206-842-0501 or in person at the Park District Administration Office.
3. ADA-accessible RV Site 17 is available for reservation by phone or on-site; please call our Customer Service Desk at 206-842-0501 for phone reservations or our Camp Host at 206-565-5657 for on-site reservations at the campground.
4. Requests made 10 days or more before the start of the reservation will receive a full refund, less a $10 service charge. We will not grant refunds if requests are submitted 10 days or less from the first day of your reservation.

Additional Information

Check-in time for campsites is 2:30pm, and check-out time is 1:00pm; for cabins, check-in time is 3:00pm, and check-out time is 11:00am.

Quiet hours are from 10:00pm to 6:30am. Engine-driven electric generators may be operated only between 8:00am and 9:00pm.

Length of stay: You may stay up to 10 days in any 30 days during the summer.

Picnic Shelters

Two shelters are available to rent with a two-hour minimum and provide water and electricity. There are also 10-12 unsheltered picnic tables. Both shelters are available by reservation and accommodate groups of up to 50 people.

Boating

Fay Bainbridge Park and nearby Fort Ward Park are both designations of the Washington Watertrails Association Cascadia Marine Trail, and camping is available at specified beach campsites. Fort Ward Park has a boat launch available.

Rules and Regulations

Hours of Operation

The park is open to day- use from dawn until dusk every day. The park is closed to day-use from dusk until dawn. Guests of campers are considered day users and are to leave at dusk.

Check-in and Check-out Times

• Check-in time for RV and tent sites is 2:30pm.
• Check-out time is 1:00pm for RV and tent sites.
• Check-in time for the cabins is 3:00pm.
• Check-out time for the cabins is 11:00am.

Length of Stay

Camping and Cabin rentals are limited to a 10-night stay in any 30-day period.

Quiet Hours

Quiet hours are between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am. Bainbridge Island Municipal Code (BIMC Ch1.26). Amplified or loud music or sounds that are a nuisance to other park campers or visitors is prohibited.

Power Generators

Power generators may only be used between the hours of 8:00am and 9:00pm, are only allowed in the RV sites and must not be disruptive of neighboring campers.

Maximum Occupation

The maximum number of people per tent camping or cabin site is eight, including campers and guests. No overflow to other unoccupied sites or open common areas is allowed.

Minors

Minors (persons under the age of 18) cannot rent a tent site, RV site, cabin, or occupy an overnight accommodation without an adult staying with them during their entire visit.

The Bainbridge Island Police Department and/or Child Protective Services may be called if minors are left alone in campsites or cabins unaccompanied by an adult.

Fireworks

Per City of Bainbridge Island Ordinance No. 2019-21, the discharging of consumer fireworks is prohibited on Bainbridge Island and in all parks.

Fires

• Fires on the beach are prohibited.
• Fires are only permitted in fire rings in campsites and at cabins or in fireplaces in the picnic shelters.
• The flame must not exceed two feet height.

Firewood

• Gathering of wood from anywhere in the park, including driftwood from the beach is prohibited.
• Firewood may be available in the park at no charge, but if not, it may be purchased from local vendors. See information kiosks for the local vendor list.

Pets

• All pets must be kept under physical control on a leash and no greater than 8 feet. Pets must be physically restrained at all times in the park.
• Pets are not allowed to dig or otherwise disturb or damage the natural or cultural features anywhere in the park.
• No person shall allow their pet to bite or in any way molest or annoy other park visitors, including other pets.
• No person shall allow their pet to bark or otherwise disturb the other park visitors.
• Any person bringing a pet into the park shall be responsible for collecting and disposing of pet feces in a waste container. Dog bags are provided at stations in the park for this use.
• Pets are not allowed in restroom buildings unless they are service dogs.
• Pets are allowed in cabins.

Vehicles

RV sites are allowed one towing vehicle and one towed vehicle per site. Example: one truck and trailer combo or a Class A RV and a towed vehicle. If an RV site is used for tent camping two vehicles are allowed if no trailer or RV is included and they fit onto the site’s gravel parking pad.

One vehicle per tent or cabin site is included in overnight fee. Additional vehicles associated with a site rental can be parked in the general parking areas for a fee.

No trailers, recreational vehicles, or camping vehicles are allowed in the cabin sites. Sleeping in vehicles is only allowed in the RV sites and Campsites #39 and #40. It is not permitted anywhere else in the park.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed in cabins, restrooms, or in the beach shelter.

Firearms and Other Weapons

No person shall discharge or propel across, in, or onto any park area any firearm, bow and arrow, spear, spear gun, air or gas weapon, or device capable of injuring or killing any person or animal or damaging or destroying any public or private property.

Remotely Operated Aircraft and Drones

Due to roosting and nesting Bald Eagles, remotely operated aircraft and drones are prohibited from use anywhere in the park.

Alcohol and Drugs

The consumption of alcohol or legal drugs is only permitted:

• In designated sites, or in overnight accommodations by registered occupants and their guests.
• In any reservable group day use facility by any authorized group with alcohol approved and authorized in the rental agreement.
• In designated picnic areas.
• Underage use of either alcohol or legal drugs is not permitted in the park.
• The use or manufacturing of any illegal substance, including drugs is prohibited and will result in expulsion and law enforcement action.
• Public intoxication or misconduct that disrupts or causes conflict with other park users will not be tolerated and local law enforcement will intervene when necessary. This may also result in expulsion and/or trespassing from park properties.

Sleeping in Vehicles

Sleeping in vehicles is only allowed in the RV sites and campsites #39 and #40. It is not permitted anywhere else in the park.

Expulsion from Park Areas

Any person failing to comply with any park rule or regulation are subject to expulsion from park property with no right to refund or reimbursement of any kind.

Volunteer Camp Host

Our Camp Hosts are guests’ first point of contact when they arrive at our campground. The Camp Host will greet the public, assist them with questions, help guests find a site, or provide guidance about the local area.

The Camp Host is responsible for checking trash and recycling bins daily and maintaining the grounds, sites, restrooms, amenities, and additional facilities. The Camp Host will prepare campsites, maintain a reservation list, and inform guests of the campground rules. Managers assign other duties and projects.

Camp Host will be provided an appropriate RV space with full hookups and have access to free WiFi, electricity, and a Park District cell phone.

Approximate start date: May 1

For more information, please get in touch with Tom Banman at TomB@biparks.org.

Volunteer Application

Shellfish Harvesting Prohibited

Shellfish Harvesting is prohibited at this site to protect the eelgrass beds per Park Board direction. Thank you for helping us protect the delicate Salish Sea marine habitat. For other alternatives, please see the resources provided by the WA State Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Call the WDFW hotline at 1-866-880-5431 or visit the WDFW website.

Driving Directions

Fay Bainbridge Park is located northeast of Bainbridge Island on Puget Sound in Kitsap County.

Park address:
15446 Sunrise Drive
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

From Poulsbo

1. Take Hwy. 305 toward Bainbridge Island.
2. Cross the Agate Pass Bridge.
3. After three miles, come to a stoplight and a big brown sign with directions to park.
4. Turn left at the traffic light onto Day Rd.NE.
5. Travel approximately two miles to a T-intersection.
6. Turn left onto Sunrise Drive NE, and continue 1.7 miles to the park entrance on the right.

From the Seattle-Bainbridge Island Ferry

1. Continue straight off the ferry onto Hwy. 305.
2. Continue out of town approximately five miles to a traffic light and a big brown sign with directions to park.
3. Here, turn right onto Day Rd. NE.
4. Travel about two miles to a T-intersection.
5. Turn left onto Sunrise Drive NE, and continue 1.7 miles to the park entrance on the right.

Visitor Information

We hope you enjoy your time on Bainbridge Island!

Here are a few helpful links:

• Ferry Schedule
• Kitsap Transit
• Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce