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The City is building Bellingham's largest waterfront park. Salish Landing Park will be a similar experience to Boulevard Park and nearly three times the size. The new park will include expansive waterfront views, loop trails, and beach access for diverse recreational experiences.
“Salish Landing” was recommended as the new name by the Bellingham Parks and Recreation Board after an extensive public process. The Bellingham City Council formally adopted the new name at the January 23, 2023 regular meeting. This park is a priority project for public access to the waterfront.
Jan 25, 2023 · Salish Landing will be the new name for the 17-acre site that stretches from the south end of Cornwall Avenue along Bellingham Bay toward Boulevard Park. City Council members unanimously approved...
The Port and City of Bellingham are redeveloping 237 acres on Bellingham's central waterfront that was formerly a pulp and tissue mill. A Master Plan has been approved to create a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood with new parks and trails and thousands of new jobs.
- Where Is Bellingham Bay and The Salish Sea?
- Where Is Mount Baker?
- Where Is The North Cascades National Park?
- How Far Is Bellingham from The Canadian Border?
- How to Get to Bellingham
Whatcom County’s western border encompasses over 130 miles (209 km) of meandering shoreline. Part of the Salish Sea, an intricate network of coastal waterways shared by the U.S. and Canada, this is one of the world’s longest and biologically richest inland seas. Bellingham city limits also border the Salish Sea, along the shore of Bellingham Bay.
The 10,781 foot (3,286 m) slumbering volcano known as Mount Baker (or Komo Kulshan to the native Coast Salish People), dominates the horizon to the east of Bellingham, WA. Mt. Baker holds the record for most snowfall in a single season and has the longest ski season in Washington State. In the summer months Mt. Baker also offers world-class hiking ...
The western half of Whatcom County is included inNorth Cascades National Park. A vast wilderness area, and the second-most biologically diverse location in the U.S. National Park system, North Cascades is a sprawling alpine and evergreen reserve home to over 300 glaciers as well as 300 lakes. It is beloved for all types of outdoor recreation and wi...
Whatcom County shares an international border with British Columbia, Canada. Travelers may access land border crossings at Blaine, Lynden, Point Roberts and Sumas. The Peace Arch crossing in Blaine, WA is one of the busiest crossings on the entire U.S. – Canada border.
Bellingham is accessible by automobile on Interstate 5, as well as on the scenic byway Chuckanut Drive. Travel time from Bellingham to Seattle varies by time of day and the amount of traffic in the Seattle area. Without traffic it is generally 1.5 hours. Train travel to Bellingham is available on Amtrak. Flights to Bellingham on Alaska Airlines and...
Jan 27, 2023 · New name: In the not-too-distant future, residents will enjoy the beach, trails and Bellingham Bay views from the newly named Salish Landing, Bellingham’s next waterfront park. The 17-acre site located just south of the downtown waterfront district was previously referred to as “Cornwall Beach Park.”
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Apr 28, 2023 · The revitalization of Bellingham’s once-industrial waterfront is on the horizon as the Millworks and BoardMill projects progress, bringing residences — including affordable housing, hotels, food hubs and childcare to now-vacant lots.
