What is there to do around here anyways?
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Lakewood
Lakewood is WWU’s Watersports Facility located on Lake Whatcom. You can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities on the lake ranging from kayaking, to sailing, to paddleboarding and more. And don’t be hesitant because you might not have all the gear to get going, you can rent any equipment you can think of (for a low fee w/ Student ID card) to enjoy these events. And if you’re not the water type, you can play beach volleyball on the sand court provided at the site or cool out near the picnic tables and enjoy a nice BBQ.
Lakewood is WWU’s Watersports Facility located on Lake Whatcom. You can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities on the lake ranging from kayaking, to sailing, to paddleboarding and more. And don’t be hesitant because you might not have all the gear to get going, you can rent any equipment you can think of (for a low fee w/ Student ID card) to enjoy these events. And if you’re not the water type, you can play beach volleyball on the sand court provided at the site or cool out near the picnic tables and enjoy a nice BBQ.
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Boulevard Park
There’s no better place to revel in the Bellingham summer than Boulevard Park located on Bellingham Bay. With beautiful views at nearly every location in the park, Boulevard also comes equipped with a plethora of barbeque grills, fishing docks, beach area, overwater boardwalk, a playground, outlying trails and much more. Whether you’re looking for a place to go on a light jog, toss the football with your friends or study quietly, Boulevard is for you. The park is open from 6 AM to 10 PM daily and also has a Woods Coffee location with outdoor seating and restrooms.
There’s no better place to revel in the Bellingham summer than Boulevard Park located on Bellingham Bay. With beautiful views at nearly every location in the park, Boulevard also comes equipped with a plethora of barbeque grills, fishing docks, beach area, overwater boardwalk, a playground, outlying trails and much more. Whether you’re looking for a place to go on a light jog, toss the football with your friends or study quietly, Boulevard is for you. The park is open from 6 AM to 10 PM daily and also has a Woods Coffee location with outdoor seating and restrooms.
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Mt. Baker Ski Resort
Fan of the snow? Whatcom County is home to the remarkable Mt. Baker Ski Resort. The ski area is home to the world’s greatest snowfall recorded in one season at 95 ft during the 1998-99 season and also relishes in the highest average annual snowfall of any resort in this realm at roughly 54 ft a year. The resort includes 8 chairs with 31 total runs over 1,000 acres of skiable area. The mountain has been featured in several movies and is also fully equipped with numerous backcountry opportunities. About the only downfall to the resort is that it lacks night skiing.
Fan of the snow? Whatcom County is home to the remarkable Mt. Baker Ski Resort. The ski area is home to the world’s greatest snowfall recorded in one season at 95 ft during the 1998-99 season and also relishes in the highest average annual snowfall of any resort in this realm at roughly 54 ft a year. The resort includes 8 chairs with 31 total runs over 1,000 acres of skiable area. The mountain has been featured in several movies and is also fully equipped with numerous backcountry opportunities. About the only downfall to the resort is that it lacks night skiing.
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Whatcom Falls State Park
Bellingham’s Whatcom Falls Park is perhaps one of the city’s most diverse public areas. Throughout the park, you can enjoy four breathtaking waterfalls on Whatcom Creek and miles and miles of well-maintained walking trails. As you can tell, outdoor areas to exercise are a common theme in Bellingham. Just a few amenities of the park include basketball courts and tennis courts located in the upper parking lot, small fishing pond and playgrounds, picnic tables (with the option to rent out picnic shelters for parties or special events), and an off-leash dog park.
Bellingham’s Whatcom Falls Park is perhaps one of the city’s most diverse public areas. Throughout the park, you can enjoy four breathtaking waterfalls on Whatcom Creek and miles and miles of well-maintained walking trails. As you can tell, outdoor areas to exercise are a common theme in Bellingham. Just a few amenities of the park include basketball courts and tennis courts located in the upper parking lot, small fishing pond and playgrounds, picnic tables (with the option to rent out picnic shelters for parties or special events), and an off-leash dog park.
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Oyster Dome
If you enjoy hiking, Bellingham is home to numerous hiking trails. Quite possibly the best one in the area is the scenic and fascinating Oyster Dome trail crossing Blanchard Mountain. With an elevation gain of 1900 ft and a round trip distance of 6 and a half miles, Oyster Dome provides both a challenge and a reward. The view from the top embraces the beauty of the Sound, the mountains and surrounding islands. Also, the back trail features a fascinating bat caves. To get to the trail from I-5, take Exit 231, State Route 11, also known as Chuckanut Drive. Drive northwesterly on State Route 11 to near milepost 10, just south of the Oyster Bar Restaurant. There is parking on the west shoulder of the road. The trail head is on the east side of the road.
If you enjoy hiking, Bellingham is home to numerous hiking trails. Quite possibly the best one in the area is the scenic and fascinating Oyster Dome trail crossing Blanchard Mountain. With an elevation gain of 1900 ft and a round trip distance of 6 and a half miles, Oyster Dome provides both a challenge and a reward. The view from the top embraces the beauty of the Sound, the mountains and surrounding islands. Also, the back trail features a fascinating bat caves. To get to the trail from I-5, take Exit 231, State Route 11, also known as Chuckanut Drive. Drive northwesterly on State Route 11 to near milepost 10, just south of the Oyster Bar Restaurant. There is parking on the west shoulder of the road. The trail head is on the east side of the road.