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State Parks

• Larrabee State Park
  Located 6 Miles South of Bellingham
  800-233-0321
  Larrabee State Park is a 2,683-acre camping park with 8,100 feet of saltwater shoreline on Samish Bay near Bellingham in northwest Washington. The park features two freshwater lakes, coves and tidelands. Sunsets are gorgeous. A variety of non-motorized, multiple-use trails wind through the park.  more...

Billiards

• Kendrick's Billiards
  1320 Cornwall Avenue • Bellingham, WA 98225
  Located in Downtown Bellingham
  360-738-0405
  Kendrick's is a smoke-free billiards hall and coffee bar with both eight and nine foot tables in an upbeat and upscale atmosphere. Try a grilled panini sandwich, garlic fries, or a plate of gourmet nachos. Tournaments are held on Mondays (9-ball) and Tuesdays (8-ball).   map

Fishing

• Kulshan Excursions
  360-676-1321 or 360-961-2116 (Summer)
  Kulshan Excursions offers multi-day saltwater fishing packages to Prince of Wales Island and the small Alaskan community of Craig, and day trips on Washington's famed North Puget Sound and Olympic Peninsula rivers.  more...

Golf

• Lake Padden Golf Course
  4882 Samish Way • Bellingham, WA 98229
  360-738-7400
  Home to the Washington Senior Open, this municipal 18-hole golf course offers complete practice facilities, golf lessons, a snack bar with a big screen TV, and club rentals. more...  map

• North Bellingham Public Golf Course
  205 West Smith Road • Bellingham, WA 98225
  360-398-8300
  An 18-hole Scottish-style links course with water and sand throughout.  map

• Sudden Valley Golf & Country Club
  4 Clubhouse Circle • Bellingham, WA 98229
  Located on the Shores of Lake Whatcom
  360-734-6435
  Rated "Four Stars" by Golf Digest, the 18-hole, Ted Robinson-designed Sudden Valley, which features 14 holes with water hazards and over 40 bunkers, has been the host for many major Northwest tournaments. Sudden Valley has a fully-stocked pro shop, practices facilities, and a bar and grill on the property.  more...  map

Rafting & Canoeing

• Elakah Expeditions
  360-734-7270, 800-434-7270
  Sea kayak Bellingham, Washington, and the San Juan Islands with Elakah Expeditions. more...

• Moondance Sea Kayaking Adventures
  2385 Forest View • Bellingham, WA 98229
  360-738-7664
  Moondance Sea Kayak Adventures welcomes beginners as well as more skilled paddlers on their adventures. They offer half day, full day and multi-day trips as well as "skill builder" sessions.  more...  map

Sailing

• Bellingham Bay Sailing
  2626 Hampton Place • Bellingham, WA 98225
  360-393-9160
  Bellingham Bay Sailing is a small sailing charter and sailing school. They offer sailing opportunities for people of all abilities and experience levels in a fun and light-hearted environment aboard a beautifully maintained 34-foot sailing sloop. Your experience aboard can last any amount of time between just a couple of hours up to a week long.  more...  map

• Gato Verde Adventure Sailing
  Based at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal
  360-220-3215
  At Gato Verde, they provide clients of all ages and abilities with a fun and unique outdoor sailing adventure. Customized sailing instruction or carefree skippered sailing charters can run from 1.5 hours to seven days aboard their comfortable and efficient 42 foot long catamaran.  more...

Snow Sports

• Mt. Baker Ski Area
  1019 Iowa Street • Bellingham, WA 98229
  360-734-6771
  The Mount Baker Ski Area is a ski resort located in Whatcom County, Washington. Mt. Baker offers a number of challenging routes and is also known for the backcountry opportunities it affords.  more...  map