From ocean swims to mountain peak hikes, camping on Bainbridge Island offers unrivaled fun.
Accessible by a 35-minute ferry ride from Seattle, Bainbridge Island is a no-brainer for campers wanting to get out of the city. Pitch a tent or park the RV at the island’s local campground, which features views of Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains, plus amenities like full hookups, restrooms, and hot showers. For more privacy, snag a Bainbridge Island cabin rental with basic furnishings, electricity, a spacious deck, an outdoor fire ring, and a picnic table. Head out in the morning to the Historical Museum, hit a local brewery for lunch, then walk through cedar and fir trees in the Grand Forest, or head to Rockaway Beach Park to scuba dive. Campers looking for more West Coast terrain to conquer can head an hour away to the entrance of Olympic National Park. The Sol Duc Hot Springs Area offers full hookups for motorhomes and remote hike-in tent sites for backpackers along the Hoh River Trail to Blue Glacier.