The road to Artist Point (the final section of SR 542) and Highway 20 (starting at Ross Dam Trailhead) are both closed for the season.

Summer Activities

During the summer in Bellingham and Whatcom County, the sun rises early and sets late and our community makes the most of it! 

Kicking off with a busy Memorial Day weekend, the summer season around Bellingham is filled with outdoor recreation, festivals, and long days spent in the mountains and on lakes, rivers, and bays

Explore endless mountain trails, fill your days with tons of local events, get out on the water, go berry picking,  and celebrate the season with outdoor live music! 

Just some of the many ways to spend the summer days and nights around Bellingham, Washington.

What to Do This Summer

We are curating different themed experiences that serve as a free guide to discover everything Whatcom County has to offer. 

Eat at farm to table restaurants, explore different waterfront destinations, shop at local businesses, ignite your imagination while touring museums and admiring murals, plus so much more!

Check in at participating locations to earn points that can be used for locally inspired prizes. 

Start Your Adventure!
        We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.
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