Nice little park & trail!!…read more Perfect for a picnic, short dog walk, or a casual stroll. Has interesting features, topography, varied scenery, and fun wilderness facts posted throughout the park. The neat driftwood salmon on top of the hill is an interesting landmark and a benched viewpoint overlooking the entrance to the park. Overall score: 4.0 / 5.0

This place offers solitude. Although cars can be heard from Bond and other surrounding streets, the…read moretrees, the birds and the ponds are beautiful. There are different paths and plenty of benches to just sit, listen to nature. Very relaxing place. The paths are ADA accommadating.

Nice park. There's a fishing dock, a tree-covered path, a lake "beach", some covered areas and a…read morebuilding that is often rented out for weddings during the year. Cons: The playground on the Ridge Top side is falling into disrepair and needs some serious work in places. Look it over first before you let your small children play on it!

Nice tucked away park that offers excellent spaces for recreating. I've been taking my family here…read morefor several years. There are many tables and grilling spots, swimming in the warm weather months, a full playground, bass & trout fishing, a short trail system, a large cabin to host events for a fee, a wide open field with short grass -- enough area for you and your friends/family to play sports or lie down and have a peaceful picnic.

I loved this place! Absolutely stunning trail. It's tucked away and you don't hear any cars going…read moreby to distract you. I went on a gorgeous sunny day for a trail run and was not disappointed. It really is gorgeous. The trail is tight and offers lots of turns and ups and down and be careful of the ruts sticking up so you don't trip. If you follow it down to the beach and stump house, it's steep. nothing crazy but let's just say I ran down but there was no way I was running back up lol. Oh and stay off Ridge trail. It's very over grown and closed due to a previous storm. I forgot I saw a hand written not on the trail sign and went on it later‍. I went March 5 2018 and it was closed then.

I have a tough time giving nature any less than 5 stars, ya know? I don't get a few of the other…read morereviews but maybe we are just out for different experiences. My two kiddos (8 and 4) and I were looking to get out of the house and into the woods for a bit so we came out to finally see this stump house. Parking is a small dirt lot on the side of the road. Cross over and there are marked trailheads. There are two trails down. One is sawmill trail which will take you all the way down to the beach (once closer to the beach the drop off is quite steep and trail very narrow.) and the other trail spits you out onto a gravel road. You can continue on the gravel road down to the beach or walk a hundred feet or so and take the sawmill trail. We took the gravel road down and I couldn't help but feel like I might be on private property because at the top of the trail it said to keep on trail because of private property. BUT once we got down we realized that yes, this road does take one to the private property but that it's permitted for park goers to use the road as well. One car came down as we were walking and parked to make their way down to the beach. There really isn't a dedicated area to park here, just a turn around spot so maybe plan to drop off if you go this route. And your car needs to be out an hour or two before sunset or you get locked in. There was a fellow yelling for the car owners as we were on our way back but they were nowhere to be found. Once you get down to the beach access point there is a detailed map to see the entire layout of the park and trails. You cross over a little bridge and to your right is the beach and to the left is the stump house. The access point was flooded so rain boots were a must. The water and mud was about ankle deep in the more shallow areas. It's doable. Don't let a little water stop you. From the bridge we went left in search of the stump house and found it in about five minutes of walking the trail. A cute little stump, hollowed and some fixings nailed up to make it took like a home. Inside there's a book to sign your name and maybe add a quote or story. Also, a treasure box to leave something behind. It was a really cool spot for the kids. We headed back after this as it was getting late. So I cannot speak for the beach area. We'll get to that next time. We took the trailhead to the left this time. There's an old, gutted house that's surely to fall to pieces soon at the head of the trail. This trail is extremely steep and while it was more serene than the gravel road it was a workout. Overall, it's a great little hike for the entire family. We even saw a bald eagle. Note: there are no restrooms or running water.

My wife and I went camping here last weekend and Oh My Gosh was it beautiful!! I'm still adjusting…read moreto how populated camping in WA is, so put the campsite neighbors and noise aside this was a great spot! (It wasn't too noisy, and people respected quieter night hours). The beach is a quick 5-8 minute walk from the campground, depending on where your spot is. And there's also plenty of hiking paths around the peninsula! I think we clocked in at 1.5 miles, but it's kind of steep in parts. My favorite part about the campsite was the tree cover. There was always shade throughout the day, which kept the temp cooler. It also lightly rained for several hours Saturday afternoon and then again over night, but with all the trees our picnic table stayed mostly dry and our tent didn't get too soaked! Overall, very beautiful park and campground. I want to come back and experience this place again

Spent one night here recently. The winter (upper) loop was pretty good, not massive spaces but way…read morebigger than some with decent privacy on certain sites. We walked through the lower loop on our way back from the trail...closed for the season, but it looked even better, sites seemed bigger and more private overall. Beautiful trees and shade throughout. We took the battery and interpretive trails, nothing fantastic but still enjoyable with some nice bay views and little critters along the way. We ran into the campground host once who was very friendly and helpful. The day use area was good, with a large picnic building and lots of parking. Overall a nice, quiet stay and well-kept grounds.

Nice little park. I visited during the thunder/lightning/heavy rainstorm last Thursday (July 16),…read moreso it was great to be able to have our annual picnic under the pavilion! I didn't see recycling bins there, which is discouraging.

Raab Park's entryway is a crash/accident-causing bottleneck with one narrow passage way for cars,…read moredogwalkers, skateboarders and utility vehicles like trash trucks and maintenance heavy trucks. The paved road is a tiny ribbon with edges that teeter off into the dirt - not gently sloped. City of Poulsbo Parks and Recreation department has liability here - waiting for the lawsuit shoe to drop. Once inside however, you can enjoy several nature interaction features, even nature solitude, while the children's playground has been revamped as of 2025. The park manages to fit in many things such as the following -- * A designed, interactive, children's educational garden managed by trained "Master Gardeners." Here, tons of produce are grown and donated for charitable food distribution. Imaginative and whimsical garden sculpture will draw surprise delights, and thoughtful plantings offer live lessons of ecology. * A "community garden" with multiple raised growing beds, where citizens rent a "patch" to grow their own fresh vegetables (and it has a compost pile in the back if you want to drop off your kitchen scraps). Rent includes gardening tools, watering hoses, and a generally well-run operation. * A skatepark, basketball courts, picnic shelter with multiple picnic tables for the community to hold events * A fun quirky children's playground with fun swings and slides * A view through the trees and downhill, of Poulsbo's downtown and harbor, flanked on the far horizon by the Olympic mountain range, an excellent place to watch a summer sunset. Sadly the park benches face in the opposite direction from this jaw-dropping view--back towards a worn walkway and old picnic table. The imagination of bureaucracies and their workmen of how people might behold nature and appreciate its grandeur is seriously impaired (such a view of the Olympic Mountain Range and they set up seats facing the opposite direction?!) * A few single-track foot trails into the woods around the perimeter of the flat, artificially planted lawn lead into wooded hillsides and offer shady nooks, rich with bird calls, to escape from the open hilltop monoculture of grass * The central flat expanse of monocultural grass is a horrendous ecological desert, a big zero--but fits the American settler desire aesthetic of claiming land into the wide horizon. (Beware the many entitled dog owners who run their pets without leashes on this wide open space, yet another City liability -- waiting to become a law suit.) This park is used by many people and is wonderful for people watching, while still having space for your own private experience of communing with nature.

This is an excellent, manageable trail through a beautiful, wooded landscape. There's some minor…read moreelevation, but for the most part, this is a pretty easy to do. There's a parking lot at one entrance and a field with alpacas at the other.

This is a wonderful little Park with a big story. Conceived by Ted Olsen, who donated the first 10…read moreacres to Bainbridge Island Parks via a trust, his generosity inspired his neighbors. His neighbors donated another 5 acres also using a local land trust mechanism. Other than a parking lot, a kiosk and a nicely groomed trail and some well hidden picnic tables, there are no amenities. So, enjoy the birdsong and be sure to pack out your trash!

Love this fun walk. It could go up to 2 miles going around. Or you can do the shorter loop which…read morewould be 1 mile. You might get lucky and see some garden snakes, deer, mice, bunnies, bald eagles, beavers, and salmon! Maybe even a few poor pups that get too excited and falling into the waters! My pup fell in once too, but I've seen quite a few myself. It gets pretty packed when it's a nice day out. The doggy area is a nice spot to let your dogs make some friends! During the spring time the little flowers bloom along the fence, it's very pretty. The only qualm I have is with some dog owners who don't pick up after their dogs. But other than that it's an enjoyable walk!

I've walked this trail for years, in all seasons, in sunshine, rain and snow. What a wonderful…read moreplace to spend some quality time together and with your fur babies. My two Labrador's absolutely love the trail, and of course all the places to smell and get their paws wet, and a quick drink in the creek. Today is Silverdale's Whaling days (7.25.2015), and with all the festivities and the parade, and the walk/run down Silverdale way, probably not easy to get to the YMCA this morning, so lets walk the trail. An overcast and drippy morning...excellent weather for getting out. I just love this trail. I have watched various wetlands restorations here over the years and always thought this was being performed by volunteers. I don't think that is the case with the current projects. Quite a number of heavy equipment, and large areas being worked. Very nice to see. The paths are all clearly marked, and easy for most people to walk. Plus they have tables and benches along the trail should you want or need to catch your breath. So, go enjoy this beauty.

Lovely park with great history and playground toys! Excellent for a variety of ages with swings,…read moreslides, and climbing areas. The design of the park moves with the landscape and is a unique place for children to explore. Plenty of seating for adults including a covered picnic area. Definitely a must see stop of the area.

We didn't come to this area to play at this playground.... but this might be the reason we return!!…read moreWhat a great little park. LOTS of space. LOTS of climbing equipment a long with a little cubby house, merry go round (this could use some oil.... bring ear plugs) swings. LOTS of trees surrounding so lots of shade for hot days. There is a picnic area with a few benches and plenty of parking nearby.