Trails Easy Moderate Strenous Trail Uses Trail Accessible No Pets Your Whatcom County Parks Bay to Baker Trail Maple Falls to Glacier 4.5 Miles

Canyon Lake Community Forest 7.0 Miles Bay to Baker Trail - Maple Falls to Glacier Section Lummi Island Beach Access 7842 Silver Lake Road, Maple Falls – 96.2 acres R-4 2198 N Nugent Road, Lummi Island – 1 acre D-10 Chuckanut Mountain Park This countywide trail system will follow railroad, logging and other established corridors. The Glacier Trail section in Relax on the deck or follow the stairs to public tidelands with honeycombed rock formations and views of the Lummi Island 16.5 Miles the Mount Baker foothills takes hikers, bikers and equestrians from Maple Creek Park to Glacier. ferry. Deming Homestead Eagle Park Maple Creek Park 0.7 Miles Bay Horizon Park 7467 Gemini Street, Blaine – 68.2 acres C-4 7842 Silver Lake Road, Maple Falls – 73 acres Q-3 Hovander Homestead/Tennant Lake This former Air Force radar base features a playground, open playfields, trails and is home to the Lion’s Foundation Trailhead Park for the Maple Falls to Glacier trail corridor. 3.4 Miles Special Use Facilities Camp Horizon. Maple Falls Community Park Interurban Trail Birch Bay Beach Park 7470 Second Street, Maple Falls – 4.2 acres Q-3 Plantation Rifle Range 3.1 Miles 7930 Birch Bay Drive, Blaine – 3.6 acres B-3 Located at the former site of the Maple Falls Elementary School, this park is primarily an open space and play field. Amenities will 5102 Samish Way, Bellingham – 60 acres J-10 Jensen Family Forest Park Open space and access to the shoreline. be added in future development phases. The park also serves as a trailhead and parking for the Maple Falls to Glacier trail. A community resource for firearms training and safety, the Range features an outdoor high power rifle range, out- 0.7 Miles Monument Park door pistol and smallbore range, trap range, and an indoor pistol and smallbore range. Check schedules for special Birch Bay Beach & Tidelands Access events and classes. Lake Whatcom Park Birch Bay Drive, Birch Bay – 6 acres B-3 25 Marine Drive, Point Roberts – 7 acres A-7 inset 5.9 Miles Beach and tideland access sites located along Birch Bay Drive. The westernmost monument marking the US/Canada Boundary has stunning views of the Strait of Georgia Roeder Home and a trail to the beach. 2600 Sunset Drive, Bellingham – 1 acre H-8 Lily Point Marine Park Chuckanut Mountain Park 2.0 Miles Samish Park Built in 1903, this elegant pioneer home is a center for cultural arts classes, concerts, and gallery exhibits. 745 Old Samish Road and Chuckanut Drive, Bellingham – 988 acres I-11 Ask about renting this popular weekend venue for weddings, receptions and meetings. Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve Invigorating trails lead to mountain lakes stocked with cutthroat trout in this backcountry park. Rustic campsites invite 673 N Lake Samish Drive, Bellingham – 30.6 acres J-11 8.1 Miles a longer stay, and rock outcrops tell a story of ancient tropical environments and glacial ages. Access trails from Pine & Whatcom County’s first park remains a premier swimming spot. The fishing dock, rental boats, and forest trails winding by a Phillips 66 Soccer Park delicate waterfall provide additional opportunities for fun. The day lodge, with beautiful lake views, is available for rent. 5238 Northwest Drive, Bellingham – 147 acres G-6 Maple Creek Park Cedar Lakes Trailhead, North Chuckanut Trailhead, or . Considered one of the finest soccer facilities in , the 12 full-size fields are operated and maintained 1.0 Miles Semiahmoo Park Deming Homestead Eagle Park by the Whatcom Sports Commission for games and tournaments through the spring, summer and fall. 9261 Semiahmoo Parkway, Blaine – 18 acres A-1 Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve 5615 Truck Road, Deming – 33 acres O-6 .8 Miles Fields and forests edge the North Fork Nooksack River, where wintertime eagles come to forage on spawned salmon This park is the perfect place to walk the beach, birdwatch or relax and enjoy wide-open views of saltwater and mountains. Sunset Farm Park carcasses. Sunny picnic tables invite a leisurely break, and fishers try for steelhead in the river. A small museum tells the story of the Alaska Packers Association and the Cannery Lodge is available to rent for your next event. 7977 Blaine Road, Blaine – 70 acres C-3 Samish Park Silver Lake Park Wooded trails here delight horseriders and hikers, and facilities are provided for equestrian training. There are large 1.4 Miles Hovander Homestead Park & Tennant Lake Interpretive Center open fields for riding and a dressage arena. 5299, 5236 Nielsen Road, Ferndale – 333.4 acres F-6 9006 Silver Lake Road, Maple Falls – 412 acres Q-2 Semiahmoo Park Hovander Homestead Park features a beautifully preserved pioneer home and barn, farm animals, demonstration This family vacation destination park offers campgrounds, cabins, a horse camp with stable facilities, fishing, boating, wildlife, 1.4 Miles gardens, trails, and picnic areas perfect for your next family picnic or gathering. At Tennant Lake, excite all of your and hiking centered around Silver Lake. You can experience early homestead life at the historic Gerdrum House or visit the Black Nature Reserves and Conservancy Areas Silver lake park senses with the herbal delights of the Fragrance Garden, then learn about the mysteries of wetlands at the Interpre- Mountain Forestry Center featuring exhibits on the area’s rich logging history. 5.1 Miles tive Center and walk over water on the one-mile boardwalk loop. South Fork Park (North Section) Whatcom County Parks & Recreation manages several parks for minimum impact recreation & wildlife protection. South Fork Park (North Section) Interurban Trail 1530 Mosquito Lake Road, Deming – 603 acres O-10 Birch Bay Conservancy Area 2.3 Miles Chuckanut Drive, Bellingham – 11.2 acres H-11 Trails, wildlife viewing and artifacts of early homesteads are featured at this park. 7000 Point Whitehorn Road, Blaine – 43.1 acres B-4 Squires Lake Park This parkway is located along the route of the 1928 Interurban Railway connecting historic Fairhaven to Larrabee Squires Lake Park Forest and wetlands adjoining protect heron nests and other wildlife. 2.2 Miles State Park and the . A favorite with walkers, runners, and bicyclists with spur trails to adjoining 2510 Nulle Road, Bellingham – 84.2 acres K-12 Canyon Lake Community Forest parks and vistas of the . Stimpson Family Nature Reserve Hike up a few short switchbacks to an azure lake surrounded by forests and foothills. Longer loops lead to a beaver pond, 8300 Mt. Baker Highway, Deming – 2,394.4 acres Q-6 4.0 Miles Josh VanderYacht Memorial Park around the lake to viewpoints and fishing spots, and connections to the long-distance . On the edge of the North Cascades wilderness, mountain trails lead beside a landslide-dammed lake, through a stand 4106 Valley Highway, Deming – 2 acres N-8 of 1,000-year-old trees and past outcrops with 50-million-year-old fossils of tropical plants. Access by a 7-mile primitive For more trail information go to www.whatcomcounty.us/parks Sunset Beach A picnic shelter, handball court, and playground are found at this picturesque memorial park. 2580 W Shore Drive, Lummi Island – 3.7 acres C-9 forest road. Call the Parks & Recreation Office for information regarding seasonal road and trail closures. Lake Whatcom Park Located on the western side of Lummi Island, this shared beach provides tideland access and sunset views of the islands across Euclid Park 3220 Northshore Road, Bellingham – 4,800 acres L-10 Rosario Strait. 1570 Euclid Avenue, Bellingham – 2 acres J-9 Located along the eastern shore of Lake Whatcom, this park’s multi-use trail is a perfect choice for invigorating Ted Edwards Park Wooded paths traverse this pocket forest by the lakeshore. exercise or a leisurely stroll past waterfalls and sandstone outcrops along the historic route of the Bellingham Bay 4150 Oriental Lane, Bellingham – 4 acres J-9 Halverson Park & Eastern Railway. WHATCOM COUNTY Secluded picnic and play areas are provided in the Geneva neighborhood. 5075 Anderson Road, Blaine – 6 acres B-3 Lighthouse Marine Park Teddy Bear Cove Park Big trees provide a pleasant natural space near Birch Bay. 811 Marine Drive, Point Roberts – 20.5 acres A-8 inset 1467 Chuckanut Drive, Bellingham – 11 acres H-11 Jensen Family Forest Park Watch Orca whales, seals, and porpoises from shore with spectacular vistas stretching from Mount Baker across the Sand and crushed shell beach and a rare Garry oak grove on the bluff above make this small delightful park by the shores of 8051 Stein Road & Birch Bay Lynden Road, Custer – 21.5 acres E-3 Strait of Georgia to the San Juan and Gulf Islands. The park offers an extensive boardwalk picnic area, campground Chuckanut Bay a long-time favorite. Access the park from the Interurban Trail North Chuckanut Trailhead. PARKS and boat launch. A quiet loop trail winds through this forest of cedar and Douglas fir surrounded by agricultural lands. Welcome Bridge River Access Lily Point Marine Park Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve 5585 Mosquito Lake Road, Deming – 1 acre O-6 2537 Lake Louise Road, Bellingham – 4,589 acres K-10 2315 APA Road, Point Roberts ­– 107.5 acres B-8 inset Access the North Fork Nooksack River for fishing and eagle viewing. Magnificent sandstone bluffs overlook Boundary Bay and the Strait of Georgia. Beach and tidelands host an abun- 4 miles of hiking trails in this heavily wooded preserve lead past a waterfall to overlook views of Lake Whatcom. dance of marine life. Once an important native reef netting site and location of Alaska Packers Association (APA) Maple Beach Tidelands cannery. Boundary Bay Road, Point Roberts B-7 inset A sandy beach and tidelands that stretch for miles have made this area a favored swimming, strolling, sunbathing, and shellfishing spot for generations of residents and visitors. Nugent’s Corner River Access 3685 Mt. Baker Highway, Everson (off Hwy 542 at Nooksack River bridge) – 16.5 acres L-6 River access allows fishing, sunbathing and walking along the gravel bars. Ostrom Conservation Site 4304 South Pass Road, Everson – 39 acres M-3 The short interpretive trail in this park is used for outdoor education by local schools. Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve 6770 Koehn Road, Blaine – 55.3 acres B-4 Quiet forest path leads to miles of beach and tidelands on the Strait of Georgia between Cherry Pt. and Pt. Whitehorn. Stimpson Family Nature Reserve 2076 Lake Louise Road, Bellingham – 394 acres J-9 Chanterelle Overlook - Chanterelle Trail, Lake Whatcom Park Four miles of all-season trails showcase ancient forests, wetlands and ponds. This reserve includes the Department of Natural Resources Lake Louise Natural Resources Conservation Area.

Senior & Community Centers Parks For Tomorrow These properties are planned to serve expanding and diverse needs. Look for updates on these ongoing projects: Bellingham Senior Activity Center Everson Senior Activity Center Point Roberts Community/Senior 315 Halleck St., Bellingham 111 W Main, Everson Center Aiston Preserve 1487 Gulf Rd., Point Roberts 1103 Beach Ave., Lummi Island – 103.3 acres E-11 Blaine Community/Senior Center Ferndale Senior Activity Center 763 G St., Blaine 1999 Cherry St., Ferndale Sumas Community/Senior Center Dittrich Park 461 2nd St., Sumas 319 E Lake Samish – 25.2 acres K-12 East Whatcom Regional Lynden Community/Senior Center South Fork Park (South Section) 401 Grover St., Lynden Resource Center Welcome Senior Activity Center 1530 Mosquito Lake Road, Deming – 603 acres O-11 MAP 8251 Kendall Rd., Sumas 5103 Mosquito Lake Rd., Deming WASHINGTON STATE PARKS, DNR, AND DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE South Lake Whatcom Park FEATURES Washington State Discover Pass: www.discoverpass.wa.gov/ 4144 S Bay Drive, Sedro-Woolley – 79.5 acres M-11 MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST Sunnyside Landing Park 2780 Northshore Road, Bellingham – 6 acres K-9 DAY National Forest Recreation Pass: www.fs.usda.gov/main/mbs/passes-permits

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