Bellingham, Washington Metropolitan Area

Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information.

Bellingham, Washington is a great place to live for those who like the outdoors. In the list below you can find a good outdoors place to go. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Spending some time picking the right spot will make you trip more enjoyable.


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Campgrounds near Bellingham, Washington:

Berthusen Park, Washington, 6 miles away

Hidden Village, Washington, 6 miles away

Lynden Koa Kampground, Washington, 5 miles away

Windmill Inn Motel and Trailer, Washington, 6 miles away

Crest Haven Mobile Home and Rv, Washington, 7 miles away

Lake Samish Terrace, Washington, 8 miles away

Bellingham RV Park, Washington, 8 miles away

Wildwood Resort, Washington, 9 miles away

Nor'west RV Park, Washington, 11 miles away

Sumas RV Park and Campground, Washington, 12 miles away

Whatcom Meadows Camping Assn, Washington, 10 miles away

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different.


Trails near Bellingham, Washington:

Finney Peak Trail, Skagit County, Washington
50 miles away
, 6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference

Gee Point Trail, Skagit County, Washington
45 miles away
, 2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference

Bear Mountain Trail, Clallam County, Washington
59 miles away
, 2.5 hiking miles, 1626 feet elevation difference

Deadfall Trail, Clallam County, Washington
59 miles away
, 1.6 hiking miles, 1380 feet elevation difference

Mount Zion Trail, Clallam County, Washington
59 miles away
, 7.8 hiking miles, 2262 feet elevation difference


Whitewater paddling spots near Bellingham, Washington:

Whatcom Creek, Washington, Lake Whatcom to Yew St. Bridge
5 miles away, class III-IV+(V+), 2 miles long.


Skookum Creek, Washington, Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack
20 miles away, class IV-V, 1.25 miles long.


Racehorse Creek, Washington, to National Forest Nooksack
22 miles away, class V+, 4.5 miles long.


Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Washington, Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek
23 miles away, class V, 4.5 miles long.


Nooksack River - South Fork, Washington, River Mile 25 to Saxon Road
25 miles away, class II-III, 12 miles long.


Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary, Washington, to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary
26 miles away, class V, 1.9 miles long.


Nooksack River - North Fork, Washington, Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway milepost 27
29 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long.


Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Washington, Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth
30 miles away, class IV-V+, 4.5 miles long.


Pilchuck Creek, Washington, Pilchuck Creek Campsite to Highway 9 Bridge
31 miles away, class III-IV(V), 5.5 miles long.


Day Creek, Washington, Blair Road to Skagit River
31 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 5 miles long.


Pilchuck Creek, Washington, Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite
32 miles away, class IV, 4.4 miles long.


Pilchuck Creek, Washington, Highway 9 Bridge to I-5 Bridge
32 miles away, class II-III, 6.1 miles long.


* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Ski Resorts near Bellingham, Washington:

Mt.Baker, Washington, 52 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet

Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington, 87 miles, vertical drop 100 feet

Alpental, Washington, 94 miles, vertical drop 2280 feet

Snoqualmie, Washington, 96 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet

Stephens Pass, Washington, 94 miles, vertical drop 1800 feet

Crystal Mountain, Washington, 111 miles, vertical drop 3100 feet

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Hotels in or near Bellingham, Washington:

Bellingham Travelodge, Bellingham, Washington, 7 miles away

Best Western Heritage Inn, Bellingham, Washington, 6 miles away

Comfort Inn Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington, 6 miles away

Holiday Inn Express Bellingham, Wa, Bellingham, Washington, 6 miles away

Hotel Bellwether, Bellingham, Washington, 7 miles away

Quality Inn Baron Suites, Bellingham, Washington, 6 miles away

Best Western Lakeway Inn, Bellingham, Washington, 6 miles away

Rodeway Inn Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington, 6 miles away

Bellingham Val U Inn, Bellingham, Washington, 6 miles away

Days Inn Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington, 7 miles away

La Quinta Inn Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington, 6 miles away


Golf Courses near Bellingham, Washington:

Lake Padden Golf Course, Bellingham, Washington, 4 miles away

North Bellingham Golf Course, Bellingham, Washington, 4 miles away

Raspberry Ridge Golf Course & Grill, Everson, Washington, 6 miles away

Shuksan Golf Club, Bellingham, Washington, 4 miles away

Avalon Golf Links Burlington WA, Burlington, Washington, 16 miles away

Baker's Edge Golf Course, Maple Falls, Washington, 18 miles away

Grandview Golf Course, Custer, Washington, 16 miles away

Olsen Riverside Golf Course, Ferndale, Washington, 14 miles away


Lakes near Bellingham, Washington:

Lake Fazon, Whatcom County, Washington, 3 miles away

Fountain Lake, Whatcom County, Washington, 3 miles away

Green Lake, Whatcom County, Washington, 2 miles away

Heavens-Lass Lagoon, Whatcom County, Washington, 2 miles away

Lake Whatcom, Whatcom County, Washington, 4 miles away

Squalicum Lake, Whatcom County, Washington, 5 miles away

Sunset Pond, Whatcom County, Washington, 5 miles away

Toad Lake, Whatcom County, Washington, 3 miles away

Lake Whatcom, Whatcom County, Washington, 4 miles away


Beaches near Bellingham, Washington:

Blue Heron Beach, Skagit County, Washington, 14 miles away

Hermosa Beach, Whatcom County, Washington, 17 miles away

Neontawanta Beach, Whatcom County, Washington, 17 miles away

Samish Beach, Skagit County, Washington, 14 miles away

West Beach, Whatcom County, Washington, 19 miles away


National Parks near Bellingham, Washington:

Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, 22 miles

Ross Lake National Recreation Area, 22 miles

Olympic National Park, 85 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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HOTELGUIDE
We recommend these good hotels in or near Bellingham, Washington.
Bellingham Travelodge, Bellingham, Washington
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7 miles away
Best Western Heritage Inn, Bellingham, Washington
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6 miles away
Comfort Inn Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington
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6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Bellingham, Wa, Bellingham, Washington
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6 miles away
Hotel Bellwether, Bellingham, Washington
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7 miles away
Quality Inn Baron Suites, Bellingham, Washington
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6 miles away
Best Western Lakeway Inn, Bellingham, Washington
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6 miles away
Rodeway Inn Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington
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6 miles away
Bellingham Val U Inn, Bellingham, Washington
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6 miles away
Days Inn Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington
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7 miles away
La Quinta Inn Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington
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6 miles away

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