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 Birch Bay Washington
The City of Birch Bay Washington has long been a favorite seaside getaway for northwest
families for generations. The wide crescent shaped bay
along the waterfront and Birch Bay Waterslides attract thousands of seasonal
visitors wanting to be by the sea shore. Accommodations vary from quaint area motels, condos,
to rustic camping and powered RV campsites in Birch Bay State Park.
Birch Bay State Park offers camping, hiking trails, fishing,
crabbing, clamming, and wildlife viewing. Camp sights are first-come
first-served part of the year but in the busy season during the summer
months campsites can be reserved via the Washington State's park
system website. There are powered and non-powered sites that can
accommodate large trailers and motorhomes.
Birch Bay Waterslides - The wettest and wildest waterslide park in Northwest
Washington is a perennial favorite and major attraction to this seaside resort
town. The park features 4 giant slides including 6-story water speed.(2013 Admission to the Birch Bay Water Park is
$12.95 for children ages 3-5 and $19.95 for ages 6 & up - Open Seasonally).
Located at 4874 Birch Bay Lynden Road - Phone: (360) 371-7500
Birch Bay Washington is as popular today as ever with new condominiums and homes
continuing to pop up everywhere you look along Birch
Bay's waterfront. There are also a number of new Birch Bay developments
inland offering
exciting new homes with appealing floor plan. Birch Bay Zip Code : 98230
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  Pay & Park
In Birch Bay State Park
Fortunately, the most beautiful stretches of Birch Bay's waterfront property
are preserved by being part of the Birch Bay State Park and will never be
developed. You
can walk along the beach enjoying the ocean air, watch bald eagles soaring
overhead and enjoy fabulous views of Puget sound and Vancouver
Island.
There are convenient pay stations
with drop boxes positioned in each parking and picnic area. Day use fee is $10
per day.
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Campsite Information
Canadian Checks
must be written in U.S. Funds.
Dump Station usage is
included with your camping fee
Saving of campsites for
others is prohibited
Campers do not need to pay to use day
use area
Check-out time 1:00 pm
Dogs must be on a lease
at all times and must not annoy other park guests at any time.
All campers must register within 1/2 hour upon arrival
Extra vehicles must also be registered and paid for
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 Birch
Bay & Birch Bay Village
Traveling north through the Birch Bay State Park you then enter the small
village of Birch bay itself where you will find seaside restaurants, shops, and small
B&B's. Near the middle of town there is a small liquor store in the
same complex as the Shores Restaurant and further down the waterfront and one
block east on Birch Bay Lynden Rd. is the popular waterslide park.
Continuing to the north side of the bay is the gated marina and
golf course community of Birch Bay village offering waterfront
cottages and residences.
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While In Birch Bay Visit Nearby Blaine Washington - America's Peace Arch City
Just a short 7 miles north of Birch Bay is Blaine Wa. Blaine was
once home to one of the world's largest
salmon canneries processing and packing salmon under many brand
names. Today the site of the cannery is the upscale
waterfront resort golf community of Semiahmoo.
Blaine Wa is best known for its beautiful waterfront
and marina
as well as the Peace Arch Park and border crossing into British
Columbia Canada. Blaine Wa is also a popular destination for
Canadian shoppers who "Pop" over the border to fill up their car's
gas tank and stock up on Milk, Cheese, Eggs, and other everyday
household products.
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Directions To Birch Bay
Birch Bay Washington is 20 miles north of Bellingham and
approximately 101 miles north of Seattle via Interstate 5
freeway.
For Canadians
traveling through the Peach Arch Border crossing, Birch Bay is
about 42 miles south of Vancouver British Columbia via the
Douglas Border Crossing, 7 miles south of Blaine. Once on I-5
follow the signs to Birch Bay/Lynden road and travel west.
Birch Bay Washington is also famous for its annual Polar Bear
Plunge event where crowds of people go into the freezing cold
water of Birch Bay to welcome in the new year and freeze your
tail off. The Polar Bear Plunge tends to make national news
each year and is probably best enjoyed as a spectator.
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Birch Bay Attractions
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Miniature World Family
Fun Center
Ride a mini-train through a 10 acre mini-forest,
Ride go-carts, or Try a round of mini-golf - Open Seasionally |
Shores Restaurant & Bar
Fish n chips / Prime Rib
Open Breakfast /Lunch
/ Dinner |
The Market Is Birch
Bay's newest and largest grocery store located in the newly
refurbished Birch Bay Square center. |
Birch Bay State Park is an excellent play
to camp in both powered and non powered campsites
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Miniature World
4620
Birch Bay Lynden Road
Blaine, Wa 98230
(360)
371-7700 |
Shores Restaurant and
Bar
7848 Birch Bay Drive
Blaine, Wa 98230-9656
(360)
371-3464 |
The Market At Birch Bay
8135 Birch Bay Square St
Blaine, Wa 98230
(360) 366-0330 |
Birch Bay State Park
5105 Helweg Road
Blaine, Wa 98230
147 Standard Campsites
20 Water &
Electric Sites |
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