Birch Bay State Park

Birch Bay State Park
Map showing the location of Birch Bay State Park
Map showing the location of Birch Bay State Park
Location in the state of Washington
LocationWhatcom County, Washington, United States
Nearest cityBlaine, Washington
Coordinates48°54′11″N 122°45′54″W / 48.90306°N 122.76500°W / 48.90306; -122.76500[1]
Area194 acres (79 ha)
Elevation33 ft (10 m)[1]
DesignationWashington state park
Established1954[2]
AdministratorWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Websitewww.parks.wa.gov/170/Birch-Bay

Birch Bay State Park is a 194-acre (79 ha) Washington state park located nine miles (14 km) south of Blaine in Whatcom County. The park has 8,255 feet (2,516 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.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Birch Bay State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Marine Protected Areas in Washington" (PDF). Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. December 2009. p. 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. ^ "Birch Bay State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved January 15, 2015.