The Department of Natural Resources has lifted its statewide burn ban, however recreation fires and other burning is still prohibited in many parts of the state. Please visit our Alerts page to know the current burn ban restrictions at the park you plan to visit.
Wood fires restricted to fire pits in designated areas. Gas and propane allowed. Charcoal may be restricted.
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.
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.
Beach Exploration
Biking
Bird Watching
Boating
Camping
Crabbing
Fishing
Hiking, Walking, Rolling and Running
Kayaking
Paddleboarding
Scuba Diving
Shellfishing
Swimming
Windsurfing
Winter Camping
Accessible Campsites
Automated Pay Station
Accessible Restrooms
Drinking Water
Double campsites
Fire Pit
Firewood
Park Ranger Station
Recycling
Restrooms
Showers
Trash Service
Wi-Fi
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
Creek
Field
Forest
Freshwater
Meadow
Mountain View
Rocky Beach
Saltwater
Sandy Beach
Seasonal Wildflowers
Viewpoint
Wetland
Wildlife Viewing
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.
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.
There are picnic tables available first-come, first-served and one reservable kitchen shelter.
Birch Bay is a popular destination for hard-shell clamming and is abundant with Dungeness crab. Harvest season normally begins mid-August.
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.
Learn about seasonal closers and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page.
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.
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 website, Facebook, or Instagram for more information.
