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Best Glamping near Bainbridge Island, WA

522 Reviews

Kitsap Memorial State Park and Tall Chief Campground offer glamping accommodations near Bainbridge Island, Washington, with multiple sites providing comfortable alternatives to traditional camping. Kitsap Memorial features waterfront glamping with scenic Puget Sound views and hookups for climate control. Tall Chief provides glamping options including yurts with comfortable bedding, electricity, and climate control systems. One visitor noted, "This is a small camp ground, but very charming. The view of the sound is stunning." Both locations include amenities like hot showers, clean restrooms, and picnic tables, creating a more luxurious outdoor experience than standard camping. Sites are equipped with fire rings for evening relaxation while maintaining the comforts of climate-controlled accommodations.

The waterfront location of these glamping sites provides access to beach activities, wildlife viewing, and water recreation opportunities. Visitors can explore the rocky beaches at low tide, observe marine wildlife, or simply enjoy the panoramic water views. Fay Bainbridge Park offers excellent vantage points for viewing Mt. Rainier and Mt. Baker on clear days. According to a camper, "The views are to die for... I'm sure I will stay here again." Bainbridge Island's proximity to Seattle via ferry makes these glamping locations accessible for weekend getaways while maintaining a remote feel. Most sites remain open year-round, though summer offers the best weather for enjoying outdoor amenities. Advance reservations are recommended, particularly for waterfront glamping accommodations which tend to book quickly during peak season.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Bainbridge Island, Washington (49)

    1. Fay Bainbridge Park

    22 Reviews
    Bainbridge Island, WA
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (206) 842-3931

    $7 - $95 / night

    "Great spot on the edge of bainbridge. Lots of spots depending on your preferred privacy level."

    "This is a small state park on Bainbridge Island with rocky beaches of Peget Sound. Sites are fairly close and bathrooms are typical of older state parks. Lots of space to fly kites and walk."

    2. Dosewallips State Park Campground

    45 Reviews
    Brinnon, WA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 796-4415

    $12 - $50 / night

    "Walking distance to a gas station for supplies. Clean bathrooms with running water."

    "The cabins are great for families and have a bunk bed and futon set up with a table set and even heaters.

    Bathrooms and showers on site, though showers will cost you."

    3. Dash Point State Park Campground

    72 Reviews
    Federal Way, WA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 226-7688

    $20 / night

    "After flying into SeaTac late in the afternoon this campground was a great place to start our Washington trip and only about 30 minutes from the airport."

    "This campsite was awesome, we far enough away from other campers so it was still peaceful, you did not feel like you were on top of other campers. The fire pit was nice and had a grill."

    4. Kitsap Memorial State Park Campground

    15 Reviews
    Poulsbo, WA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 779-3205

    "Very quiet area, lots of room on site 9, walked to beach area. Bathrooms for camping have code, cleaned frequently. 5G service was fast. Very nice place."

    "I thought the wooden fences around each campsite was a nice touch!"

    5. Belfair State Park Campground

    18 Reviews
    Belfair, WA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 275-0668

    $12 - $50 / night

    "It rained a couple of nights but being surrounded by huge trees made it really cozy. Nice walking trails that follow creeks and go right along the sound."

    "Friendly staff, clean sites and facilities, coin operated showers. This campground is located right on the hood canal which is filled with oysters beds. Many people were harvesting the delicacy."

    6. Saltwater State Park Campground

    16 Reviews
    Des Moines, WA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (253) 661-4956

    $60 / night

    "Pay showers ($1 for 3 minutes) and clean restroom with air dryer, pet friendly, lots of trails to hike and a beautiful beach area with a playground, seasonal/weekend snack shop, outdoor shower by the beach"

    "My family stayed here for a night when we went out to Washington a few months ago. It was a nice little place."

    7. Vasa Park Resort

    6 Reviews
    Bellevue, WA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (425) 746-3260

    $65 - $125 / night

    "We roasted hotdogs and s‘mores over the camp fire and our dog loved swimming in the lake. It’s a beautiful site and the park is kept incredibly clean."

    "Cute campground very close to Seattle and Bellevue right on the lake. Beautiful beach area, basketball courts, playground, and volleyball right at the site. Spots are a little tight."

    8. Tall Chief Campground

    15 Reviews
    Fall City, WA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "The staff are friendly and helpful. Lots of trees in our section separating us but in other sections your really close to each other. It is first come first serve and lucky us we got 50 amp."

    "We love Tall Chief because it is super close to a lot of great spots around the Seattle region.

    It’s super close (like 7 min drive) from one of my favorite coffee shops, Aroma Coffee Co. Try it!"

    9. Tolt MacDonald Park, WA

    22 Reviews
    Carnation, WA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (206) 205-5434

    "I would highly recommend getting a premium site if you can, we set up two ground tents, a roof top tent, and had three cars parked in our spot."

    "There are plenty of huge camping spots that include fire pits, picnic tables, and room for your car. There are also spots with RV hookups if you roll like that."

    10. Beach Campground — Fort Worden Historical State Park

    33 Reviews
    Port Townsend, WA
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 344-4400

    "And I’ve noticed you guys have tent cabins on the list even though our tent cabins are still in the process of being built."

    "Also the fire pit was far enough away from everything no worries of embers on hammocks or camper. The showers were hot but low pressure. It only took two tokens for a quality shower."

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Glamping Reviews near Bainbridge Island, WA

522 Reviews of 49 Bainbridge Island Campgrounds

  • M
    Apr. 11, 2021

    Lake Leland Campground

    Reasonable spot. Rules not enforced.

    Arrived around 9pm. Mostly quiet. Camped near someone with a generator and thought they’d shut it off at 10pm (quiet hours 7am-10pm). Well, they didn’t shut it off till we asked and then turned it back on at midnight. Impossible to sleep. Got up to use the restroom and someone had been smoking cigarettes in the bathroom: shit + cig smoke = super lame. The number Jefferson County instructs you to call in case of issues is only operable from 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. Lower # campsites seem to have good morning sun.

  • May. 29, 2018

    Camano Island State Park Campground

    Wonderful group site

    Stayed in the group site with my daughter’s American Heritage Girls troop. We had 22 girls and there was plenty of room. This is a huge group site. Has running water, a couple fire pits and a bunch of picnic tables. These are lots of level spots to pitch tents. The flush toilets and shower house are in the parking area for this site so really convenient. We drove down to the beach from the site but I’m pretty sure there is a trail if you wanted to walk. We had a great time!

  • Taylor M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 26, 2020

    Fay Bainbridge Park

    Right by the beach

    Great spot on the edge of bainbridge. Lots of spots depending on your preferred privacy level. Right by the beach with volleyball courts, a covered rec area, kids jungle gym, and (relatively) clean bathrooms. Far enough from the main area of bainbridge island for some quiet, but a quick drive to anything you may need.

  • Ro B.
    Jul. 5, 2023

    Fay Bainbridge Park

    Nice little state park

    This is a small state park on Bainbridge Island with rocky beaches of Peget Sound. Sites are fairly close and bathrooms are typical of older state parks. Lots of space to fly kites and walk. This has a lot of day use by the community. We would go again.

  • william R.
    Jul. 19, 2022

    Beach Campground — Fort Worden Historical State Park

    Fort Worden state park

    So I actually work for fort worden hospitality. And I’ve noticed you guys have tent cabins on the list even though our tent cabins are still in the process of being built. And are unavailable for use due to not being completed in the timely fashion due to funding constraints

  • B
    Jul. 10, 2020

    Dosewallips State Park Campground

    Fun, busy campground

    There is a river and salmon climb it to spawn in October I believe. Very cool to see. Campground is large, with about 20% of camp sites have good privacy. Walking distance to a gas station for supplies. Clean bathrooms with running water.

  • T
    May. 15, 2019

    Kanaskat-Palmer State Park

    Great group camp site!

    The group site set apart from the rest of the camping, so you can really enjoy the space without feeling like you are bothering the other campers. There's lots of space for tents plus some wooden bunks in a wooden shelter, a nice option for people new to camping who don't have a tent, but I'd be afraid of spiders! :O Site is adjacent to a river access, which I did not get a chance to check out myself, but being near water is always a plus to me.

    The campgrounds are about an our of of Seattle, so it's a really nice low-commitment option for those residing in the greater Seattle area. Despite being so close, it doesnt feel very populated or anything like that, nice and woodsy still! :)

    The only drawback to the group site is occasionally you'll get a random person wandering through to access the water.

    I wouldn't suggest going so late in the year unless you are prepared for rain, it poured on us most of the stay, but we still managed to have fun. Luckily there is a large covered dining area so it's survivable in rain

  • molly N.
    Sep. 16, 2022

    Camp Lakeview

    Great spot

    This campground has super friendly staff, decent bathrooms and showers, laundry facility, access to a lake, fishing is welcome, swimming allowed, great playground for kids, allows pets, has a small store in the office with some essentials if you forget something. It is about a 1 Hour drive to the entrance of Mount Rainier National Park.

  • Shay F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 6, 2018

    Kanaskat-Palmer State Park

    Our favorite camping close to home

    We love coming here. It's close proximity to our house allows us to hook up the trailer after work and include a Friday night in our camping weekend! The availability seems pretty good too, especially in Spring when some campgrounds are not quite open yet.

    This campground has great clean and heated bathrooms. Sites and roads are paved. Hook ups are electric only, bring your water. The first time we went we did not know and our Basecamp's heat runs via the hot water heater. It was cold! The sites are large and pretty private. We have stayed in site 42 which is a back in spot with fire pit and table above the back of the pad. Also, we have enjoyed site 38, a pull through that gave us nice wooded views and privacy.

    The campground loop is a nice walk or cruise on a bike. There is easy access to a beautiful stretch of the Green River, with picnicking areas and walking trails. You might catch a kayaker in the river, I hear this stretch take a lot of skill!

Guide to Bainbridge Island

Family camping near Bainbridge Island offers waterfront access along Puget Sound, with most sites providing access to rocky beaches and forested hiking trails within a 30-minute drive of Seattle. The region receives approximately 36 inches of annual rainfall, with summer temperatures averaging 70-75°F and winters hovering around 45°F. Most campgrounds remain open year-round, though winter camping requires preparation for wet conditions.

What to do

Beach exploration at low tide: Fay Bainbridge Park features rocky beaches with rich marine life. "Good place for families that looks to be kept really clean. The spaces are packed in fairly tight with no dividing barriers of trees. Campsite 10 looks to be the best as it has a little canopy tree and is in the corner without obstruction for a view of the Puget Sound," notes Brandon K.

Hiking accessible trails: Tolt MacDonald Park offers hiking trails directly from the campground. "If you venture across the Shakey bridge there are hiking trails, access to the water, and plenty of trees to hang your hammock in. There are also additional more remote camping spots on the other side of the bridge," shares Dawnielle C.

Visit historic sites: Fort Worden State Park combines camping with military history. "There are two gun batteries right next to the campground and a trail right out to the beach. You are also close to the Point Wilson Lighthouse. Even in winter, the park was busy with people during the day and the campground was full," reports Christina F.

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Unlike some glamping options in Bainbridge Island, Washington, Dash Point State Park offers more secluded camping. "This campground is remarkable in the privacy between each of the camping spots, the bird life, the wild and deep forest vibes, and the walking trails. The washroom and shower is kept clean, as is the rest of the campground," says Brittany D.

Wildlife viewing opportunities: Dosewallips State Park features regular wildlife sightings. "Campground has elk that walk through it and is right on the river. There are several hiking trails that start from the campground. Make sure and go to near by Hama Hama for their oysters," recommends Dean.

Waterfront access: Many campers value direct water access. "The campsite is right next to a state park. It's also very close to a river and lots of woods. Every night, my husband and I would walk to the wildlife viewing platform to see lots of birds, or walk down by the river and see lots of elk and bald eagles," notes Amy & Stu B. about Dosewallips.

What you should know

Site spacing varies dramatically: While luxury glamping near Bainbridge Island features comfortable spacing, traditional campgrounds like Kitsap Memorial State Park have tighter arrangements. "The camper spots are really close together. There is a big field to play ride bikes walk dog etc. The beach is really nice and nearby and at low tide is so peaceful to take a walk," shares Nicole R.

Airport noise affects some parks: Saltwater State Park experiences constant air traffic. "No joke- ALL day and night the planes felt like they were in our tent/heads. Every 3-30 seconds it was LOUD. It was a last minute booking between others, but this is the worst site I've ever stayed in," warns Kirsten.

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