Lummi Island

Lummi Island is the best-kept secret of Whatcom County. This pristine gem is less than twenty minutes from Bellingham and only a 10 minute ride across the water on the Whatcom Chief ferry. This half mountainous, half rural island is a peaceful, unspoiled getaway with tranquil beaches and 18 miles of country roads ideal for bike riding, walking, or bird watching. 

The waters around Lummi Island are popular for kayaking, and Orca whales are often seen close to shore. Lummi Island is also home to many artists and artisans who open their work spaces to the public during the Artist’s Studio Tour.  

Lummi Island is not part of the Lummi Indian Reservation, but the name of the island honors this local tribe. The road to the ferry dock does cross through the reservation; please be respectful and abide all traffic rules as you drive through this area. 

Learn more about the Lummi Nation here. These are the original inhabitants of the land and coastal waters now known as the cities of Bellingham and Ferndale.

Created by the Salish Center for Sustainable Fishing Methods, learn more about the sustainable practice of reefnet fishing while enjoying live music, fabulous food, a wine and beer garden, arts and crafts, wild salmon, boat rides to check out the reefnet gears, and more!

Artists and craftspeople offer their work at locations around the island. Enjoy paintings, drawings, note cards, jewelry, photography, sculpture, knitwear, and more!

Check for dates throughout the year, but typically this tour is held over Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. 

Year-round, dine at several restaurants or buy groceries for a picnic at The Islander store. Seasonally (typically May through early September), shop Saturdays at the Lummi Island Farmers Market. 

        We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.
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