State Park · Washington, United States
Birch Bay State Park
Birch Bay State Park is a state park in Washington, United States, established in 1954.
State Park · Washington, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Whatcom, Washington, United States |
| Established | 1954 |
| Coordinates | 48.9089° N, 122.7630° W |
| Managed by | Washington state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Birch Bay State Park
Birch Bay State Park is a 225.1-acre (91.1 ha) Washington state park located nine miles (14 km) south of Blaine in Whatcom County, within the town of Birch Bay. The park has 7,915 feet (2,412 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. An archeological site, 45-WH-9, or as it was called by the native peoples of the area, Strav-a-wa, is located within Birch Bay State Park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Blaine, Washington |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 9 miles south of Blaine |
Airports near this park
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- Vancouver International Airport (YVR) · Vancouver, Canada · 27.4 miles away
- Victoria International Airport (YYJ) · Victoria, Canada · 35.3 miles away
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) · Seattle, United States · 103.1 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Birch Bay State Park?
Birch Bay State Park is in Washington, United States (48.9089° N, 122.7630° W).
When was Birch Bay State Park established?
Birch Bay State Park was established in 1954, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Birch Bay State Park?
The nearest town is Blaine, Washington. about 9 miles south of Blaine.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Washington_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Washington state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birch_Bay_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).