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Larrabee State Park
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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. The area is known for Chuckanut sandstone. The park has tide pools to explore on Chuckanut Bay and Samish Bay. Two freshwater lakes add beauty to the forested terrain. Visitors may enjoy fishing on Fragrance Lake and Lost Lake on Chuckanut Mountain, accessible by hiking trails. On high-tide boat launch is available but may be inaccessible to launching and retrieving watercraft at low-tide cycles. In October 1915, the Larrabee family donated 20 acres of land to the state to be made into a park. Officially named in honor of Charles Xavier Larrabee in 1923, the area became Washington's first state park.

Facilities: Larrabee State Park provides campsites and restrooms.

Reservations: Reservations are accepted for Larrabee State Park.

Best Time To Visit: Larrabee State Park is open during the summer from 6:30 a.m. to dusk. Winter hours are 8 a.m. to dusk. The park is open year-round for camping and day use. Some campsites are closed in winter.

Fees: Campsite and parking fees are charged.

Accessibility: Handicap accessibility is not provided.

Rules: Check-in time is at 2:30 p.m. Check-out time is 1 p.m. Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Directions: To reach Larrabee State Park from Bellingham start out going southwest on J St toward Dupont St. for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto Dupont St. for 0.4 miles. Dupont St becomes Prospect St. for 0.2 miles. Turn slight right onto Bay St. for 0.1 miles. Turn slight left onto W Chestnut St. for 0.2 miles. Turn right onto N State St. for 0.3 miles. Keep right at the fork to continue on N State St. for 0.1 miles. N State St becomes Boulevard St. for 0.7 miles. Boulevard St becomes S State St. for 0.6 miles. S State St becomes 11th St. for 0.3 miles. Stay straight to go onto Finnegan Way for 0.1 miles. Turn slight right onto 12th St. for 0.2 miles. 12th St becomes WA-11 for 3.8 miles. Turn left onto Hiline Rd. for 0.1 miles. Hiline Rd becomes Cleator Rd (Portions unpaved) for 2.4 miles. Cleator Rd becomes Fragrance Lake Rd. for 0.7 miles. Warning: There are .13 miles between your ending location and the end of your driving directions. Use maps to get from your ending location to the end of your route. End at Larrabee State Park.

Address
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
7150 Cleanwater Lane
P.O. Box 42650
Olympia, Washington 98504
Phone
General: (360) 902-8844
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