Burn Ban - Level 1

Fires allowed in all designated fire pits and grills. Propane and gas grills allowed.

Children playing on the beach during low tide
Family walking in the wooded trails with sun shinning through the trees
Picnic tables around a fire pit by the ocean on a sunny blue sky day
Crab hiding under a rock on the beach
Looking at the seaweed and rocks during low tide with the ocean in the background

Birch Bay State Park

5105 Helweg Road, Blaine, WA 98230

Set in a blue cove between Bellingham and Blaine, Birch Bay State Park gives you a private and secluded feel without being too far from urban life.

Rules

  • Dogs Allowed on Leash
  • Fires Allowed in Designated Areas
  • Horses Allowed

A recreational license is required for fishing and shellfish harvesting at Washington State Parks. For regulations, fishing season information, or to purchase a recreational license, visit the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Activities

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Beach Exploration

Biking

Bird Watching

Boating

Camping

Crabbing

Fishing

Hiking, Walking, Rolling and Running

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Kayaking

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Paddleboarding

Scuba Diving

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Shellfishing

Swimming

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Windsurfing

Winter Camping

Amenities

Accessible Campsites

Automated Pay Station

Accessible Restrooms

Drinking Water

Double campsites

Fire Pit

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Firewood

Park Ranger Station

Recycling

Restrooms

Showers

Trash Service

Wi-Fi

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Boat Ramp

Grill

Kitchen Shelter

Picnic Shelters

Picnic Tables

Sink

Accessible Parking

Parking

Trailer Dump

Basketball Court

Playgrounds

Amphitheater

Concessions

Interpretive Opportunities

Bike Trails

Hiking Trails

Park features

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Creek

Field

Forest

Freshwater

Meadow

Mountain View

Rocky Beach

Saltwater

Sandy Beach

Seasonal Wildflowers

Viewpoint

Wetland

Wildlife Viewing

Rules

  • Dogs Allowed on Leash
  • Fires Allowed in Designated Areas
  • Horses Allowed

A recreational license is required for fishing and shellfish harvesting at Washington State Parks. For regulations, fishing season information, or to purchase a recreational license, visit the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Map & visitor guide

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Take a stroll along the rocky beach and experience dramatic views of the North Cascades and Canadian Gulf Islands. Birch Bay is known for its relatively warm water, which is perfect for crabbing, windsurfing, swimming, sailing and paddling.

Picnic and day use facilities

There are picnic tables available first-come, first-served and one reservable kitchen shelter. 

Shellfish harvesting

Birch Bay is a popular destination for hard-shell clamming and is abundant with Dungeness crab. Harvest season normally begins mid-August. 

Camping

The campground offers standard, primitive sites and partial hookup sites in a forested area. The park accommodates RVs and combinations of 60 feet or less in length. 

There is one group camp with a shelter and water source nearby. 

Camping from Sept. 16 to May 14 is first-come, first-served in the North Loop campground (sites 1-38). Please note that water may be shut off during these months for winterization. The park is typically winterized by late November and de-winterized by late March. There is a winter water supply in the North Loop. 

Winter Schedule

Learn about seasonal closers and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page.

Interpretive opportunities

Take part in an active summer interpretive program. You can also explore the half-mile Terrell Marsh Interpretive Trail and four interpretive signs located throughout the park.

Concessions

Sugar Shack Ice Cream is an ice cream truck that has been serving up delicious ice cream treats to the visitors of Birch Bay for over 10 years. Featuring a variety of ice cream snacks, the mobile truck sets up in the day use area of Birch Bay and makes a swing through the camp loops every evening. The truck operates May through September. View the Sugar Shack Ice Cream websiteFacebook, or Instagram for more information.