Welcome to Birch Bay!

If you are new to the area, it can be a challenge to find services. Below is a list of a small selection of the many businesses that service our community.

Geographical Information:

Whatcom County consists of 2126 square miles and is located in the northwest corner of Washington State overlooking Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands. The largest city and county seat is Bellingham. The other major towns are Ferndale, Lynden, and Blaine.

General: Whatcom consists of 2,126 square miles and is located in the northwest corner of Washington State overlooking Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands. The largest city and county seat is Bellingham. The other major towns are Ferndale, Lynden, and Blaine.

Elevation ranges from sea level to a high of 10,788 at Mt. Baker. The eastern portion consists of the Mt. Baker Wilderness area and a portion of the North Cascades National Park. This section is mainly rugged mountainous area. The Mt. Baker Ski area is considered one of the best in the Northwest.

Bellingham is:

• 89 miles from Seattle
• 61 miles from Everett
• 60 miles from Vancouver, B.C.
• 23 miles from border (Blaine)