Squalicum Harbor
About
Squalicum Harbor is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 1.5 miles from Bellingham. It has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Swimming is not allowed, so plan on enjoying the shoreline from dry land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. July and August bring typical highs around 75°F and only about six wet days a month, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station. Winter is much wetter, with around 20 wet days in December and January and highs in the upper 40s. The beach pairs easily with other outings close by. The Aeration Stabilization Basin Trail is just 0.6 miles away, and the Bay-to-Baker Trail is about a mile off. Sehome Arboretum offers rock climbing at roughly 1.9 miles, and Whatcom Creek is a canoeing option about 2.7 miles away.
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
Squalicum Harbor
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, 2.8 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
- Aeration Stabilization Basin TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Bay-to-Baker TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Sehome ArboretumRock climbing1.9 mi
- Whatcom CreekCanoeing2.7 mi
- Samish Crest TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Squalicum CreekCanoeing3.8 mi
- Larrabee State Park CampgroundCamping7.1 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Lummi IslandCamping8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
