Get that remote waterfront feeling just a short drive away from the full range of visitor amenities in Whatcom County. Birch Bay offers an ideal base for a vacation in nature.
Walk, bike, or beach comb when the tide goes out. The small town of Birch Bay has options for dining, but if you’re looking for more than casual dining, you’ll need to go to nearby Ferndale or Semiahmoo Resort for meals and evening entertainment.
Also nearby are even more recreation options like the Semiahmoo Spit, which opens up more hiking, beach combing, and birding opportunities.
Getting There: Birch Bay is just a couple of miles south of the U.S.–Canada border and one hour and 45 minutes from Seattle by car.
Travel Tip: Birch Bay is one of the last cities on the U.S. side of the border. After a stay in Birch Bay, consider road tripping into British Columbia for an international trip.
