Best sunset spots in Bellingham

South Hill

Boulevard Park

Outdoors

Oyster Dome Trailhead

Cornwall Park

Recreation area with big trees, walking paths & sport courts, plus a splash pad & disc golf.

Outdoors

Teddy Bear Cove - Chuckanut Mountain Trails

A hiking trail through the forest leads to a wooded bluff & scenic beach of crushed clam shells.

Outdoors

Deception Pass State Park

4,134 acres of ancient forest with saltwater shores, freshwater lakes, camping & 38 miles of trail.

Outdoors

Zuanich Point Park

Harborside park with picnic tables, a playground, paved paths & a bay-view rental facility.

Sports & Recreation

Stimpson Family Nature Reserve

Silver Beach

Whatcom Falls Park

Expansive city park set amid hills with waterfalls, a fishing pond, gardens, trails & a playground.

Silver Beach

Bloedel Donovan Park

Park with picnic facilities, a swimming beach on Lake Whatcom, an off-leash dog area & a playground.

Samish Hill

Lake Padden Park

This sizable lakeside green space offers sport courts & fields, boat access, fishing & trails.

Outdoors

Larrabee State Park

Large camping park on Samish Bay with a beach, 2 freshwater lakes & miles of hiking & biking trails.

Outdoors

Fragrance Lake Trailhead

Outdoors

Sehome Hill Arboretum

Comprising 180 wooded acres, this nature park offers over 5 miles of trails & an observation tower.

2 hr visit

Family

Summit Adventure Park

South Bellingham

Fairhaven Park Pavilion

Public space with a community building, sports & play areas, hiking, picnicking & a spray park.

Outdoors

Bellingham Boardwalk

Silver Beach

Big Rock Garden Park

This 2.5-acre park features dozens of sculptures, plus gardens, trails, a gazebo & restrooms.

Central Business District

Waypoint Park

Lower Sumas Mountain

Castle Fun Park

Amusement park with kid-friendly rides, go-karting & bowling, plus over 200 arcade games.

Birchwood

Squalicum Creek Park

Community park next to a creek with walking trails, sports fields, a basketball court & playground.

Columbia

Elizabeth Park

Lettered Streets

Maritime Heritage Park

Waterside spot with an amphitheater, fish hatchery & nature trails with native plants & salmon art.

Sports & Recreation

Shuksan Golf Club