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Island Lake Community Beach
4.5★ · 56 Google ratings · Poulsbo, Washington
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
200 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 110 ft away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
80 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Island Lake Community Beach

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1Restrooms110 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Bring your dog for open space
Large grassy areas and a dog-friendly policy provide room for pets to run and play freely.
Come for peaceful solitude and relaxation
Visitors report the lake is rarely crowded, making it excellent for quiet reflection and escaping stress.
Visit for kayaking and paddleboarding
No motorized boats allowed, making it ideal for learning water sports in a calm, protected environment.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2020–2026
Skip swimming due to water quality
Reviewers consistently warn against swimming or eating fish caught here due to contamination concerns.
Check if dock and facilities are open
Recent reviews mention fishing dock repairs and seasonal closures, so verify current conditions before visiting.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
60°F · partly cloudy
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the W
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 4:41 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1087 NW Island Lake Rd, Poulsbo, WA 98370
🌊 Water 200 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 110 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Island Lake Community Beach?
200 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Island Lake Community Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 110 ft from the listing.
When is Island Lake Community Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.