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Top 5 Bellingham Bay Beaches near Downtown

Top 5 Bellingham Bay Beaches near Downtown

By Brandon Fralic / January 25, 2021

Sunsets, sandcastles, long walks and seashells — all can be found at the beach. On Bellingham Bay, several beaches line the downtown waterfront shores for easy public access. Some you can drive right ... [Continue Reading]

Category iconInsider Blogs Tag iconbeaches,  Bellingham,  Bellingham Kite Paddle Surf,  kayaking,  kids,  kiteboarding,  Kitesurfing,  Locust Beach,  paddling,  Playing,  Skimboarding,  Whatcom

Kayaking to Sucia for Lunch with Sea Lions

Kayaking to Sucia for Lunch with Sea Lions

By Todd Elsworth / October 3, 2016

From Basecamp Bellingham, WA, you have many choices for outdoor recreation opportunities. Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Road Rides, Snow Sports and yes, Paddling on the Salish Sea!! My landlubber ... [Continue Reading]

Category iconInsider Blogs Tag iconBasecamp Bellingham,  island hikes,  Kayak,  kayak touring,  Lummi,  Matia,  paddling,  picnic,  sea kayaking in Belligham wa,  sea kayaking in the San Juan Islands,  Sea Lions,  Sucia,  where to sea kayak in the San Juan Islands,  wildlife

16 Adventure Towns

Outside Magazine / August 1, 2016

This coastal college town's nickname is the City of Subdued Excitement, and if that sounds a little low-key to you, no less an authority than American Alpine Institute president Dunham Gooding says ... [Continue Reading]

Category iconArticles & Coverage,  Traditional Media

Bellingham’s Outdoor Recreation Clubs

Bellingham’s Outdoor Recreation Clubs

By Todd Elsworth / June 8, 2015

In Bellingham and around Whatcom County there are plenty of Events and Races (see Basecamp Bellingham) to choose from every month of the year. To help prepare for these events or just to connect with ... [Continue Reading]

Category iconInsider Blogs Tag iconActive,  Adventure Racing,  after hiking in Whatcom County,  Bellingham,  Clubs,  Events,  fun,  Hiking,  Mountain Biking,  paddling,  Play,  Race,  Recreation,  Road Biking and Social Groups.,  running,  Skiing,  Swimming

Whitewater Kayaking the Nooksack River – Horseshoe Bend

Whitewater Kayaking the Nooksack River – Horseshoe Bend

By Todd Elsworth / October 27, 2014

If you head East on Highway 542, just past the mountain town of Glacier, WA you'll find the popular whitewater kayaking section of the North Fork of the Nooksack River at Horseshoe Bend. We went out ... [Continue Reading]

Category iconInsider Blogs Tag iconBritish Columbia,  Chilliwack,  Glacier,  Glacier WA,  Nooksack River,  North Fork,  paddling,  rafting,  Rafting Guides,  Whitewater Kayaking,  Wild and Scenic

Kayaking the Calm Waters of the Nooksack River Delta

Kayaking the Calm Waters of the Nooksack River Delta

By Todd Elsworth / February 10, 2014

The mouth of the Nooksack River  is a colorful landscape. From the air (or Google) it presents an interesting perspective that looks like the roots of a tree reaching into the earth below. Located ... [Continue Reading]

Category iconInsider Blogs Tag iconBald Eagles,  Bellingham Bay,  birding,  Cormorants,  fun,  herons,  kayaking,  Lummi Island,  Nooksack Delta,  Nooksack River,  Outdoor Activity,  paddling,  Sunsets on Bellingham Bay,  wildlife

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