Blake Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in the Puget Sound, Washington, U.S.
About Blake Island
Blake Island is unusual in that it is wild and well-preserved, yet it lies in Puget Sound approximately 8 miles from the major urban center of downtown Seattle. It is in east central Kitsap County, 4 miles off Alki Point, between the south end ofBainbridge Islandand the north end ofVashon Island. A boat launch inManchesteris the closest access to the island. Blake Island was used as a camping ground by the Suquamish tribe. It is widely understood to be the birthplace of Chief Seattle, for whom the city of Seattle was named (although there are several different theories about his birthplace). The island was first noted by British explorer George Vancouver in 1792, as part of his exploration of Puget Sound, though it was not named. In 1841, Lt. Charles Wilkes of the United States Exploring
Top Attractions in Blake Island
Explore the best things to see and do in Blake Island:
- ★Blake Island Reef
- ★Cascadia Marine Trail
Blake Island Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: