Birch Bay State Park

Birch Bay State Park
Birch Bay State Park
Location in the state of Washington
Birch Bay State Park
Birch Bay State Park (the United States)
LocationWhatcom County, Washington, United States
Nearest cityBlaine, Washington
Coordinates48°54′08″N 122°46′16″W / 48.9023319°N 122.7710128°W / 48.9023319; -122.7710128[1]
Area194 acres (79 ha)
Elevation10 ft (3.0 m)[1]
Established1924[2]
Administered byWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Visitors824,439 (in 2024)[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

Birch Bay State Park is a 194-acre (79 ha) Washington state park located nine miles (14 km) south of Blaine in Whatcom County. The park has 8,255 feet (2,516 m) of saltwater shoreline on Birch Bay and 15,000 feet (4,600 m) of freshwater shoreline along Terrell Creek. Recreational opportunities include camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking, crabbing, clamming, and boating.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Terrell Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Marine Protected Areas in Washington" (PDF). Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. December 2009. p. 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. ^ "Visitation Reports". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  4. ^ "Birch Bay State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved September 11, 2025.