Beach

Boulevard Park / Bayview Marine Park

Washington

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.

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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.

  1. Jan48° high35° low
  2. Feb50° high35° low
  3. Mar54° high38° low
  4. Apr59° high41° low
  5. May66° high46° low
  6. Jun70° high51° low
  7. Jul75° high54° low
  8. Aug75° high54° low
  9. Sep69° high50° low
  10. Oct60° high44° low
  11. Nov52° high39° low
  12. Dec47° high35° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Bellingham, Washington · 2.3 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)