Founded in 1915, Larrabee is the oldest state park in Washington. This 2683 acre park is home to 14 miles of trails and a beautiful section of Washington shoreline.

Address:
245 Chuckanut Dr.
Bellingham , WA 98227

Directions:
From Seattle, take I-5 north to exit 231. Take a right on to US-11 and follow 11 for 14 miles. The park entrance is well marked on the left hand side of the road.

Camping:

There are 53 campsites and 8 walk-in sites available for reservation. A $21 per night fee is assessed to camp at Larrabee that can be paid via the WA reservation system with a $6.50 booking fee.

The park does have running water and there are showers and bathrooms available to anyone camping at the park. Plenty of trash cans are spread throughout the campground and each camp site has its own fire pit.

Keep in mind that there is a working train track that runs nearby the camp sites. Trains run 24 hours a day and the camp sites are not quiet. Tent sites are near RV spots and many of the sites are directly on the road. The result is that this is a very loud campground that isn’t my first choice for a relaxing weekend.

Trails:

Since there are only 14 miles of trails and Larrabee is a mere 1.5 hours from Seattle, this park is perfect for day hikes. The park has plenty of parking for day hikers and the trails are short enough that you can see most everything you want in a day.

A short .5 mile trail system along the beach allows for several great views of the water and there are two rocky beaches you can walk along. Across from the park entrance is the trail head to fragrance and lost lakes. These trails offer some fantastic viewpoints of the surrounding area.

A trail map is available here.