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.

Sports in Bellingham & Whatcom County!

Spending time in the outdoors is taken very seriously around Bellingham and Whatcom County! Biking (road, mountain, and gravel), running, skiing, snowboarding, swimming, kayaking, climbing - whatever the sport, you will find the space to train and test your limits here. 

Looking to host an event? We are happy to help! Many smaller and larger scale competitions are held in various locations every year. See below for even more details. 

With all the wild—and organized—recreation spaces throughout Bellingham, Washington and surrounding Whatcom County, this region is an ideal place to host or compete in a race, tournament, conference, or other sporting event!

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ESSENTIALS - Mountain Bike Clinic
Tuesday, Apr 15, 2025
6 - 8 p.m.
Lake Padden
4882 S Samish Way, Bellingham, WA 98226
Wilderness First Aid for Mountain Bikers
Saturday, Apr 26, 2025
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Galbraith Mountain
1401 Electric Ave., Bellingham, WA 98229
Wilderness First Aid for Mountain Bikers
Sunday, Apr 27, 2025
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Galbraith Mountain
1401 Electric Ave., Bellingham, WA 98229
Open Roller Skate
Friday, May 2, 2025
6 - 8 p.m.
Depot Market Square
1100 Railroad Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
Jr. Ski to Sea
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Mt. Baker Ski Area & Lake Padden
Kayak The Cove Tour
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Various
Larrabee State Park
909 Squalicum Way, Bellingham , WA 98225
Spring Birding on the Snow Goose
Saturday, May 10, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Bellingham Bay
Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham , WA
Kayak The Cove Tour
Monday, May 12, 2025
Various
Larrabee State Park
909 Squalicum Way, Bellingham , WA 98225
Kayak The Cove Tour
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Various
Larrabee State Park
909 Squalicum Way, Bellingham , WA 98225
Sunset Kayak Trip
Friday, May 16, 2025
Varies
Larrabee State Park
Bellingham, WA 98225

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ESSENTIALS - Mountain Bike Clinic
Tuesday, Apr 15, 2025
6 - 8 p.m.
Lake Padden 4882 S Samish Way, Bellingham, WA 98226
Wilderness First Aid for Mountain Bikers
Saturday, Apr 26, 2025
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Galbraith Mountain 1401 Electric Ave., Bellingham, WA 98229
Occurs: Every day until April 27, 2025
        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.
Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism
Visitor Center Located at I-5 Exit 253 - Check Hours
904 Potter Street, Bellingham, WA 98229
Phone: 360-671-3990
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