Manzanita & Little Manzanita Bays

What’s The Difference?

Many people assume that Manzanita Bay and Little Manzanita Bay are one and the same. In fact, the Bainbridge Island Nearshore Habitat Characterization & Assessment, Management Strategy Prioritization, and Monitoring Recommendations (Battelle 2004) recognizes Little Manzanita Bay as a separate bay from “Big” Manzanita Bay. The character, visual aspect, topography and human and biological functions of Little Manzanita Bay are entirely different.