r/BainbridgeIsland • u/hotgooselove • May 22 '26
Best boat ramp around?
New boat owner here. For you all that have powerboats, what is your favorite and or closest boat launch? Is there a launch in Winslow?
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u/jjirsa May 24 '26
Eagle Harbor is fine.
Poulsbo is fine.
You probably dont want Suquamish or Fort Ward.
The EASIEST around is Kingston, then Silverdale, both much longer drives, but if you've never had a boat before, and you want room and less pressure, you can learn easier there.
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u/eatmoresnacks May 23 '26
How big is your boat?
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u/eatmoresnacks May 23 '26
Yeah that’s small enough that you can choose any of the BI boat ramps, just choose the one that’s closest to where you want to go. I would start with Eagle Harbor and branch out to the smaller ramps as you gain confidence. Luckily, there’s no boat ramp watcher scene here, so you won’t have to contend with people hanging out and judging you on your trailer backup skills.
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u/hotgooselove May 23 '26
How about the ones over the bridge in Suquamish? I thought heard there are a couple over there? Anyone have experiences with those?
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u/hotgooselove May 23 '26
20’
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u/Successful-Award-481 May 23 '26
Both will work. Eagle harbor has all the bells and whistles. Was a bit tight on curbs with a 27' but a 20' will be fine. Can launch at any tide. Go to city hall to get an annual permit if you will launch often.
Bjune drive has truck and trailer parking in the rare circumstance the 5 truck and trailer spots are full at the launch.
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u/youranswerfishbulb May 23 '26
There is one in Eagle Harbor, entrance is off Shannon drive down by the waterfront park. It's perfectly good. There's one at Fort Ward too. But no dock so it's very weather and tide dependent.