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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.
📸 – 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.
Birch Bay State Park
Enjoy breath taking views of the North Cascades Mountains and Canadian Gulf Islands while exploring this beautiful blue cove.
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.
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.
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.
📸 – David Jolly
Lake Whatcom
Enjoy Lake Whatcom on the water, through the trails or on the beach.
📸 – Kayley Hirose
Larrabee State Park
Located at milepost 14 on Chuckanut Drive is Larrabee State Park, the first designated State Park in Washington State.
Marine Park
Located in Historic Fairhaven District, Marine Park is a great place to take in the views of Downtown Bellingham and Bellingham Bay.
Mount Baker
Mount Baker, also known as Koma Kulshan or simply Kulshan, is an iconic beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
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
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.
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.
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.
📸 – Peter James
Taylor Dock
Stretching from Downtown Bellingham to the Fairhaven Historic District, Taylor Dock is a favorite for enjoying Bellingham Bay and sunsets.
📸 – 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.”
📸 – Jason Holden
