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Hawley Cove Park
4.5★ · 144 Google ratings · Bainbridge Island, Washington
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 80 ft away · fills up
Access
6am to 9:30pm
Walk
0.7 miles · 15 min
Tide
11 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
300 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Hawley Cove Park
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1Parking80 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit at low tide
The shoreline expands significantly, allowing walks toward nearby Winslow and better beach exploration.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2018–2026
Plan for street parking only
There is no dedicated lot, only a few on-street spaces near the park entrance.
Expect low tide algae smell
A few visitors reported unpleasant odors, possibly seasonal or tide-dependent.
Watch for stinging nettles in forest
Dense vegetation near the wooded trails contains nettles that can cause irritation.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
61°F · partly cloudy
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:54 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 17:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 22:19 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:40 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 11001 NE Wing Point Way, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
🅿 Parking 80 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 0.7 miles away, about 15 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Hawley Cove Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 80 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Hawley Cove Park?
200 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Hawley Cove Park have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Hawley Cove Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Mon 10am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
