With more than 100 miles of beautiful Salish Sea shoreline, Whatcom County is home to Chuckanut Bay, Bellingham Bay, Lummi Island, Lummi Bay, Cherry Point, Birch Bay, Drayton Harbor, and Point Roberts. Combined with the waters of Lake Whatcom, Lake Samish, Lake Padden and the Nooksack River, visitors have endless marine habitats and playgrounds to explore.
Bring your own equipment, rent it from our partners below, or sit back and enjoy the views on tour vessels that go whale watching, offer history cruises, and visit the San Juan Islands.
Try paddling and boat tours, or just enjoy views of the water from piers and parks!
Want to get an overview of where you can play on the water? Check out the Water Trails Map!
Safely plan and prepare to get on the water with the help of several webcams right on the Salish Sea!
Watch live video streams that show conditions at various water access points around Bellingham on The Community Boating Center's website.
We are curating different themed experiences that serve as a free guide to discover everything Whatcom County has to offer.
Explore different waterfront destinations, eat at farm to table restaurants, shop at local businesses, ignite your imagination while touring museums and admiring murals, plus so much more!
Check in at participating locations to earn points for locally inspired prizes.
Visit Bellingham Whatcom County is a proud partner of the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area, rallying together around the preservation and interpretation of Washington State’s rich maritime heritage.
Visit maritimewa.org to learn more.
