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. Find a Business in the Bellingham, Washington Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Bellingham Books from Amazon.com about Bellingham, Washington. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   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. Camping Gear Info       Go to Washington Index    We recommend these good 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