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]
| Birch Bay State Park | |
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  Location in the state of Washington | |
| Location | Whatcom County, Washington, United States |
| Nearest city | Blaine, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48°54′11″N 122°45′54″W / 48.90306°N 122.76500°W[1] |
| Area | 194 acres (79 ha) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m)[1] |
| Designation | Washington state park |
| Established | 1954[2] |
| Administrator | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | www |
References
edit- ^ a b "Birch Bay State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Birch Bay State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
External links
edit- Official website
- Birch Bay State Park Map Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission