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Find the perfect place to:

• Take a Walk
• Seek the Sun, Sand, and Swimming
• Paddle, Pedal, or Row a Boat
• Watch Wildlife
• Camp or Stay in a Cabin
• Have a Picnic
• Attend an Interpretive Program
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Parks & Recreation is currently updating the website. Information on this site may be outdated during this process. Please feel free to contact the Parks & Recreation office at 360.733.2900 if you have any questions or need updated information. Thank you.

Whatcom County Parks feature great trails for walks and hikes. Check Current Conditions for information.

Whatcom County Parks & Recreation offers great places to have a big picnic, reunion, wedding or other event. Make reservations now for your events in 2011.

Make plans to reserve campsites or cabins at Lighthouse Marine Park and Silver Lake Park.

Semiahmoo Cannery Lodge is a great place for your "wedding in the park."

Whatcom County Parks & Recreation has something for everyone.  Whether you are looking for a stroll by the beach or a strenuous climb to a mountain top, you can find it here.  Watch Orca whales swimming or bald eagles feasting. Touch history at a museum or pioneer homestead. Find the perfect campsite by a mountain lake or close to the surf.  Take a little down time in a rustic cabin. Have a big picnic or a romantic sunset dinner for two.

Spend awhile learning about our parks on this website, then spend a lifetime enjoying these treasures.

Get a copy of the Whatcom County Parks Brochure at any park and many local businesses, or download here.

Parks Brochure page 1  

Parks Brochure page 2 (Parks Map)  

View program listings and register online :

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Have a question or comment? Contact us at:

parks@co.whatcom.wa.us

Explore Your Whatcom County Parks......

From the Mountains To the Sea

County Parks
Silver Lake, Samish, Lighthouse, Roeder, Hovander, more...

Trails
Chuckanut, Lake Whatcom, Tennant Lake, Squires Lake, Beach Walk, Stimpson Reserve, more...

Rental Facilities
Roeder Home, Samish Lodge , Semiahmoo Lodge , Silver Lake Lodge, Bellingham Senior Activity Center , more...

Senior Centers
Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale, Lynden, Point Roberts, more...

Outdoor Recreation and Interpretation
Guided Walks, Historic Tours, Wildlife Watching, and more...

Tennant Lake Interpretive Center

Wildlife Watching , Natural History Discovery, Viewing tower, and more...

General Information
Cancellations, Registration, Special Needs

Park Partners

Whatcom Parks and Recreation Foundation