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Fragrance Garden Flowers with Tennant Lake House
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Silver Lake Peddleboat and Lodge
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Lighthouse Marine Park Sunset
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South Fork Park Hay1
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Roeder Home Exterior with Sign
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Point Whitehorn Cliff
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Lake Whatcom Park Chanterelle Overlook
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Birch Bay Sunset
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Temporary Closures at Hovander Park for Irrigation System Installation
Beginning April 22nd, Parks staff will be installing a new irrigation system at Hovander Park. To facilitate this work, the main parking lot and areas around the Hovander House will be closed. Work is anticipated to be completed by April 24th. Read on... -
Irrigation Improvements coming at Hovander Park Demonstration Gardens
Whatcom County Parks & Recreation (WCPR) and the Master Gardener Foundation of Whatcom County (MGFW) are excited announce the upcoming implementation of a key element of the new landscaping plan for the Hovander Demonstration Gardens. Read on...
How do I
Book a campsite?
Rent a picnic shelter or facility?
Find out about volunteer opportunities?
Are there any off leash dog areas?
Hovander Homestead Park has the only off leash area in the Whatcom County Parks system.
Check out this City of Bellingham Parks document for more dog park options.
Where can I go for a beautiful hike?
Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve
Chuckanut Mountain Park
Lake Whatcom Park - Chanterelle Trail
What about an accessible or kid friendly trail?
Lake Whatcom Park - Hertz Trail
Where are the mountain bike trails?
Chuckanut Mountain Park
Lake Whatcom Park
Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve offers the challenging Cougar Ridge Trail.
Where can I rent boats (seasonal)?
Samish Park
Silver Lake Park
Where can I find equestrian trails?
Chuckanut Mountain Park
Interurban Trail
Silver Lake Park
Sunset Farm Park
Which parks have playgrounds?
Bay Horizon Park
Hovander Homestead Park
Josh VanderYacht Memorial Park
Lighthouse Marine Park
Samish Park
Silver Lake Park
Where can I get a map?
Click Here for printable pdf’s or geo-enabled interactive maps for each Whatcom County Park
The Bellingham Visitor and Information Center has free brochures and maps for city, county, state and national parks.
Mission Statement
The goal of the Parks and Recreation Department is to enrich the quality of life for the community and preserve the natural and cultural heritage of the County through provision of outstanding parks and trails, open space and natural areas, as well as recreational activities and Senior Services.
Contact Us
Administrative Office
3373 Mount Baker Highway
Bellingham, WA 98226
Director
Bennett Knox
Phone: 360-778-5850
Email: parks@co.whatcom.wa.us
Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00am-4:30pm
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