Boulevard Park / Bayview Marine Park
About
Boulevard Park / Bayview Marine Park is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 2.3 miles from Bellingham. The beach has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Swimming is not allowed, so plan on enjoying the shoreline from land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 75°F with only around six wet days a month, according to averages from a nearby weather station, while winter months see highs in the high 40s and around 20 wet days. Several other outings sit close by. Sehome Arboretum offers climbing 1.2 miles away, and the Aeration Stabilization Basin Trail and Samish Crest Trail are both within about 2 miles. For an overnight, Larrabee State Park Campground is 5.2 miles off.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Boulevard Park / Bayview Marine Park
Washington
Data: Washington State Department of Ecology, Coastal Atlas public beach access. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–75°F and lows of 44–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bellingham 3 Ssw, WA weather station, 0.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high35° low
- Feb50° high35° low
- Mar54° high38° low
- Apr59° high41° low
- May66° high46° low
- Jun70° high51° low
- Jul75° high54° low
- Aug75° high54° low
- Sep69° high50° low
- Oct60° high44° low
- Nov52° high39° low
- Dec47° high35° low
Nearby
- Sehome ArboretumRock climbing1.2 mi
- Aeration Stabilization Basin TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Samish Crest TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Padden Loop TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Whatcom CreekCanoeing3.3 mi
- Larrabee State Park CampgroundCamping5.2 mi
- Squalicum CreekCanoeing5.2 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Lummi IslandCamping7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)