We're updating our camping and moorage fees to continue providing great experiences for visitors amid inflation and rising costs. You will see a rate increase for camping stays booked for May 15 and beyond. Moorage fees will increase Jan. 1. Learn more here.
Fires allowed in all designated fire pits and grills. Propane and gas grills allowed.
The upper day use and boat launch parking lot is closed at Birch Bay State Park due to inclement weather. Please be aware, there is heavy amounts of snow on some roads and parking lots. Walk ways can be slippery. For questions please call 360-371-2800 or email Birch.Bay@parks.wa.gov
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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 closures 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.
