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Home / Insider Blogs / May Madness Be A Dreamer Bracket: Best of Bellingham and Whatcom County

May Madness Be A Dreamer Bracket: Best of Bellingham and Whatcom County

By Lorin Lindell / May 15, 2020

This just in! Mount Baker was announced to be the best of Bellingham and Whatcom County. During the month of May BWCT highlighted several of Whatcom County’s top spots and let our followers vote on their favorite. Our social media highlighted City and County resources available during the “Stay home, Stay Safe” order during Phase I along with beautiful scenic shots of what future travelers have in store. Thank you to everyone who participated!


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Baker Lake

Known for its prime location between the North Cascades National Park and Noisy-Diobsud Wilderness, Baker Lake is one of Whatcom County’s most popular outdoor recreation destinations. The shoreline alone provides 14-miles of trail through old-growth forest.

  • Photo Contest Baker Lake Nick Kelly Bellingham Experience
    📸 – Nick Kelly

Big Rock Sculpture Garden

Tucked away above Lake Whatcom is a beautiful park that shows off original sculptures nestled in a gorgeous garden stretching over 2.5 acres. The Big Rock Sculpture Garden is an outdoor museum featuring breathtaking sculptures from local artists and towering trees.

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  • Big Rock Sculpture Garden Bellingham 13 1

Birch Bay State Park

Enjoy breath taking views of the North Cascades Mountains and Canadian Gulf Islands while exploring this beautiful blue cove.

  • Birch Bay State Park Blaine Washington Whatcom County

Diablo Lake

Named one of the six most scenic places in the Pacific Northwest, Diablo Lake is a must-see when visiting the North Cascades National Park.

  • Diablo Lake North Cascades National Forest Whatcom County 1

Hovander Homestead Park

Hovander Homestead Park is a turn of the century farm county park, with a Victorian home known for being on the National Historic Register.

  • Hovander Homestead Park Ferndale Washington Kelsey Rowlson

Lake Padden

Roughly the size of Seattle’s Green Lake, Lake Padden is known as a year-round destination for walkers, joggers, bikers and paddle boarders.

  • Lake Padden Dock David Jolly
    📸 – David Jolly

Lake Whatcom

Enjoy Lake Whatcom on the water, through the trails or on the beach.

  • Lake Whatcom Bellingham Washington Kayley Hirose March Madness Bracket Image Only! Do Not Use!
    📸 – Kayley Hirose

Larrabee State Park

Located at milepost 14 on Chuckanut Drive is Larrabee State Park, the first designated State Park in Washington State.

  • Moondance Sea Kayaking Bellingham Larrabee 59
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Marine Park

Located in Historic Fairhaven District, Marine Park is a great place to take in the views of Downtown Bellingham and Bellingham Bay.

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Mount Baker

Mount Baker, also known as Koma Kulshan or simply Kulshan, is an iconic beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

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📸 – David Jolly

Mount Shuksan

Get two for the price of one with a photo of Mount Shuksan. Known for being one of the most photographed landscapes in the United States, capture Mount Shuksan and Picture Lake all in one.

  • Ali Rice Picture Lake Mount Shuksan Whatcom County Bellingham Washington
    📸 – Ali Rice

Nooksack Falls

Located off the Mount Baker Scenic Highway, Nooksack Falls plummet 88 feet in two segments down the North Fork of the Nooksack River.

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📸 – Paul Conrad

Pioneer Park

Did you know most of the buildings that make up Ferndale’s Pioneer Park are over 100 years old? Bet you didn’t know that it is also one of the only collections of original log cabins in the Northwest.

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  • Pioneer Park Ferndale Whatcom County
  • Pioneer Park Cabins In Ferndale

Stimpson Family Nature Reserve

The Stimpson Family Nature Reserve is just 10 minutes from downtown Bellingham and offers 350 acres of pristine forests and a vibrant wetland ecosystem.

  • Stimpson Family Nature Reserve Bellingham Washington Peter James 50
    📸 – Peter James

Taylor Dock

Stretching from Downtown Bellingham to the Fairhaven Historic District, Taylor Dock is a favorite for enjoying Bellingham Bay and sunsets.

  • Boulevard Park Taylor Dock Bellingham Washington Whatcom County Brittany Fields
    📸 – Brittany Fields

Whatcom Falls Park

Whatcom Falls’ 241acres may be best known for its namesake waterfall, but did you know the railroad trestle standing silently over Whatcom Creek is more than 100-years-old?

Travel Tip: Check out our Insider Blog “Exploring the Hidden Treasures in Whatcom Falls Park.”

  • Whatcom Falls Bellingham Washington Jason Holden March Madness Bracket Image Only! Do Not Use!
    📸 – Jason Holden

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About Lorin Lindell

Lorin Lindell is the Marketing & Social Media Coordinator for Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism. She graduated from Western Washington University in the Winter of 2019 with a degree in Communication and Public Relations. She enjoys exploring new horizons and sharing the stories she finds along the way. In her free time Lorin can be found outside exploring Whatcom County and the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

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