8 Acre Woods
A new neighborhood park, gifted to the community
8 Acre Woods is Bainbridge Island’s newest natural park. The Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation facilitated the generous land gift from the conservation-minded property owner, transforming the parcel into a new neighborhood park for all to enjoy.
Located in the Skiff Point neighborhood near Rolling Bay, 8 Acre Woods fills a longtime gap in local park access, serving a neighborhood where the nearest public park previously was more than a mile distant.
The park was warmly welcomed at a December 2024 dedication, where neighbors arrived from all directions — some rediscovering familiar woods, others exploring them for the first time. The Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District now manages 8 Acre Woods as a passive park, with stewardship support from the Parks & Trails Foundation.
With trailheads on three sides — Mountain View Road, Ocean Drive, and Manitou Park Drive — the park is already a favorite among walkers, including groups like the Island Striders, who plan to add it to their regular routes.
