Things to remember Peace Arch Historical Washington State Parks • Park hours – 8 a.m. to dusk year round. State Park • Winter schedule – Although most 19 A Street parks are open year round, some parks Blaine, WA 98231 or portions of parks are closed during State Parks information: Peace the winter. For a winter schedule and (360) 902-8844 information about seasonal closures, visit www.parks.state.wa.us or call the information Reservations: Online at Arch www.parks.state.wa.us or center at (360) 902-8844. call (888) CAMPOUT Historical State Park • Wildlife, plants and all park buildings, signs, or (888) 226-7688 tables and other structures are protected; removal or damage of any kind is prohibited. Other state parks located in Hunting, feeding of wildlife and gathering the general area: firewood on state park property is prohibited. Birch Bay and Larrabee • Pets must be on leash and under physical control at all times. 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The annual pass is transferable between two vehicles. • Annual pass: $30 Washington State • One-day pass: $10 (transaction and dealer fees may apply) Parks and Recreation Commission P.O. Box 42650 The Discover Pass can be Olympia, WA 98504-2650 purchased online, by phone or (360) 902-8500 in person. For details, visit www.parks.state.wa.us • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • www.discoverpass.wa.gov or Commission members: call (866) 320-9933. Ken Bounds Mark O. Brown Sophia Danenberg Michael Latimer Thank you for Steve S. Milner Diana Perez supporting Lucinda S. Whaley Washington state Agency director: Don Hoch All Washington state parks are developed and recreation lands. maintained for the enjoyment of all people. To request this brochure in an alternative format, please call (360) 902-8844 or the Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at (800) 833-6388. P&R 45-55000-01 (05/20) www.parks.state.wa.us Peace Arch Historical State Park is a uniquely The arch design is widely believed to be the work of Park amenities and facilities beautiful park that celebrates the unguarded United renowned architect Harvey Wiley Corbett. Construction Peace Arch Historical State Park offers several amenities States/Canadian border that stretches from the Strait was completed Sept. 6, 1921. The structure commemorates and facilities to make your visit more enjoyable and of Juan de Fuca to the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814 and the Rush- comfortable, including: The park is located in Blaine and features horticultural Bagot Agreement in 1817. The treaties, signed by the king • A group day-use kitchen building that accommodates exhibitions, and the giant, commemorative, concrete of England and President Monroe, provided for peaceful 100 guests inside and 300 guests on the grounds. arch that straddles the border of the two nations. The resolution of U.S. – British disputes and an unguarded The American Kitchen is reservable online at countries co-maintain the monument. U.S./Canadian border. The treaties resulted from the www.parks.state.wa.gov or by calling This 19-acre, day-use park features vast lawns, War of 1812 with Great Britain. (888) CAMPOUT gardens and the magnificent Peace Arch on the In 1931, the property on the Washington side became • 100 unsheltered picnic tables border of the United States and Canada. More than a Washington state park. In 1939, British Columbia are available first come, 10,000 flowers are planted annually on the grounds. added Peace Arch Provincial Park to its park system. first served The park offers magnificent views of Point Roberts The Pacific Highway, the precursor to Interstate 5, was • 0.6-mile hiking trail and Vancouver Island. diverted in 1932 to pass alongPeace either side of the arch.Arch A • Two restrooms State Park Overnight accommodations much-expanded I-5 still runs north and southbound on Peace Arch Historical State Park is a day-use park and each side of the arch. does not offer overnight accommodations. Camping T o V a n c o u v e r, C a n a d a Peace Arch Hiking Drinking Playground Parking accommodations are available at nearby Birch Bay water Monument WASHINGTON/CANADIAN BORDER Information Restroom Park Picnic Park boundary State Park south of Blaine and Larrabee State Park CANADA kiosk office shelter south of Bellingham. There are 147 standard campsites and 20 partial- WASHINGTON Welcome. Please remember a Discover hookup sites that accommodate RVs up to 60 feet long Pass is required to visit a state park or at Birch Bay State Park. Campsites are available on a Gazebo other state-managed recreation lands. first-come, first-served basis in the winter. USA Revenue from Discover Pass replaces Flag bed general fund tax funding no longer At Larrabee State Park, there are 51 standard available to cover the cost of operations. campsites, 26 ull-hookup campsites that accommodate Kitchen RVs up to 60 feet long and eight primitive sites for hikers and bicyclers. Campsites 1-7 and 43-48 and the primi- tive campsites are closed from Oct. 15 to March 31. Reservations for individual campsites at Birch Bay and Larrabee state parks may be made online at www.parks.state.wa.us or by calling (888) CAMPOUT P a c i fi c or (888) 226-7688. O c e a n 5 I-5 Park history Northbound The 67-foot Peace Arch was the vision of Sam Hill, a 5 prominent road builder, Quaker and humanitarian, I-5 Southbound who built many landmark structures in Oregon and Washington. Hill bought property in both countries for the construction of the arch. Peace Arch was the first To Seattle arch in the U.S. to be dedicated to peace and is still 0 250 500 one of very few in the world. Feet 0 0.125 0.25 Miles (Revised 11-30-16) 19 A St. Blaine, WA 98231 • Information Center (360) 902-8844.