With more than 100 miles of beautiful Salish Sea shoreline, Whatcom County is home to Chuckanut Bay, Bellingham Bay, Lummi Island, Lummi Bay, Cherry Point, Birch Bay, Drayton Harbor, and Point Roberts. Combined with the waters of Lake Whatcom, Lake Samish, Lake Padden and the Nooksack River, visitors have endless marine habitats and playgrounds to explore.
Bring your own equipment, rent it from our partners below, or sit back and enjoy the views on tour vessels that go whale watching, offer history cruises, and visit the San Juan Islands.
Go ahead, get out there!
Safely plan and prepare to get on the water with the help of several webcams right on the Salish Sea!
Watch live feeds that show conditions at a couple water access points around Bellingham on The Community Boating Center's website.
Travel to the extreme NW peak of the US Pacific Northwest when you visit gorgeous port communities on the 49th parallel.
Download the free pass and start your quest today! Stop at enough locations and win a local prize.
Want to get an overview of where you can play on the water? Check out the Water Trails Map!
