Birch Bay
in Whatcom County of Washington, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
48.918 and -122.745 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 48° 55' 4" and W -122° 44' 40"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:01 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:36 am and 8:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Delve into Birch Bay

Birch Bay in Whatcom County (Washington) with it's 8,413 habitants is located in United States about 2,339 mi (or 3,764 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Birch Bay is now 06:01 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Birch Bay, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Bellingham International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Olympic National Park in a distance of 81 mi (or 131 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 10 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bellingham, Friday Harbor, Mount Vernon, Coupeville and Victoria. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1029 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 51% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Semiahmoo Resort Golf & Spa

Address
5,2 mi
9565 Semiahmoo Pkwy
98230 Blaine
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Raintree's Sandcastle

Address
0,6 mi
7854 Birch Bay Drive
98230 Birch Bay
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Driftwood Lodge

Address
0,6 mi
7394 Birch Bay Dr
98230 Blaine
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bayside Motor Inn

Address
4,8 mi
340 Alder Street
98230 Blaine
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Anchor Inn Motel

Address
4,9 mi
250 CEDAR ST
98230 BLAINE
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Northwoods Motel

Address
5,5 mi
288 D Street
98230 Blaine
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


WORLDMARK BIRCH BAY

Address
0,6 mi
4810 BEACHCOMBER DR
98230 Birch Bay
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SEMIAHMOO RESORT

Address
5,2 mi
9565 SEMIAHMOO PARKWAY
98230 Blaine
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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July 4th Birch Bay, Washington fireworks

Published: July 05, 2012
Length: 38:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ursinelogic

Some people are content to be spectators, others participants. In Birch Bay, Washington, the 4th of July fireworks are a do it yourself show put on by residents, tourists, Americans, Canadians,...


Birch Bay State Park, Blaine WA

Published: January 31, 2012
Length: 58:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 5starcampgrounds

Enjoy Birch Bay State Park in Blaine, WA. For more information on Birch Bay State Parks and other campgrounds and RV Parks in Washington please visit 5 Star Campgrounds.


32nd Annual Birch Bay Discovery Days Ducky Derby

Published: July 18, 2011
Length: 34:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrBirchBay

Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce hosts the 32nd Annual Discover Days weekend and the ever popular Ducky Derby. Over 300 Ducks this year and fun was had by all. Visit BirchBayChamber.com for ...


VFAC at 2015 Birch Bay Road Races

Published: April 01, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rrhphotovideo2011

VFAC racing at the 2015 Birch Bay Road Races.


4th of July Fireworks - Birch Bay, WA

Published: July 06, 2009
Length: 40:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kjmorley

4th of July Firework at Birch Bay, WA.


Crabfest 2014 Birch Bay, WA

Published: August 21, 2014
Length: 31:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: xaqaria

Opening day of crabbing season in Birch Bay, WA.


Driving along Birch Bay Drive

Published: March 08, 2010
Length: 37:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrBirchBay

Cruising along Birch Bay Drive on a typical sunny winter morning.


2014 Birch Bay Road Race Start

Published: March 29, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rrhphotovideo2011

The Wave Starts of the March 29th, 2014 Birch Bay Road Races.


2015 Birch Bay Road Races - The Start

Published: March 29, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rrhphotovideo2011

The Start of the 2015 Birch Bay Road Races.


2015 Birch Bay Road Race - 5k

Published: April 01, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rrhphotovideo2011

All Finishers in the 2015 Birch Bay Road Race - 5k.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Birch Bay, Washington

Birch Bay is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. Birch Bay is a protected bay located between Semiahmoo Bay and Lummi Bay. It is also commonly referred to as the community near and around this body of water, but is actually not its own town. Birch Bay is approximately 100 miles north of Seattle and 35 miles south of Vancouver, BC, Canada. The population was 8,413 at the 2010 census, a 69.6% increase over the 2000 census.

Located at 48.9322, -122.747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Washington (state), Populated places in Whatcom County, Washington

Cherry Point Refinery

The Cherry Point Refinery is the largest oil refinery in Washington. It is located about 7 mi south of Blaine and 8 mi miles northwest of Ferndale, a few miles south of the Canadian border, on the Strait of Georgia between Birch Bay and Lummi Bay. It is the fourth largest refinery on the West Coast and 28th largest in the U.S. The plant was constructed in 1971 with an original capacity of about 100,000 barrels .

Located at 48.8814, -122.738 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Oil refineries in the United States, Energy resource facilities in Washington (state), Buildings and structures in Whatcom County, Washington, Energy infrastructure completed in 1971

Birch Bay State Park

Birch Bay State Park, near Blaine in Whatcom County, Washington, is part of the Washington State Park System. It's 193 acres, with 12,940 feet of shoreline on Birch Bay and 14,900' along Terrell Creek allows camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking, crabbing, clamming, and boating.

Located at 48.9028, -122.765 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
State parks of Washington (state), Parks in Whatcom County, Washington

KARI (AM)

KARI (branded as Word Radio) is a radio station serving the Metro Vancouver and Northwest Washington areas with a Christian talk radio format. It broadcasts on AM frequency 550 kHz and is under ownership of Multicultural Broadcasting.

Located at 48.9541, -122.744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Washington (state), Radio stations established in 1960

KVRI

KVRI (branded as Radio India) is a radio station licensed to Blaine, Washington, United States, serving Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with a combined India News/Talk/Music format. It broadcasts on AM frequency 1600 kHz and is under ownership of Multicultural Broadcasting with studios in Surrey, British Columbia.

Located at 48.9542, -122.743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Washington (state), Indian radio

Blaine Air Force Station

Blaine Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 5.5 miles south of Blaine, Washington. It was closed in 1979.

Located at 48.9133, -122.734 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
SAGE sites, Radar stations of the United States Air Force, Aerospace Defense Command military installations, Closed facilities of the United States Air Force, Military facilities in Washington (state)

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