Arcand Park — Attraction in Bellingham

Been going here for years…way before they started charging you to get in. $60 for a “season pass” for out of towners is beyond absurd. I refuse to pay for it and will wait for the gate keeper to leave before I go in. They are only there for a few hours each day. There has been absolutely nothing done there in over 15 years. No bathrooms. You get a port a potty. BUT the lake is nice and small and refreshing. Crowd is pretty small on most days. There are a few picnic tables. No lifeguards which I like because you can bring your floats in the water and relax. It’s my happy place after the gate keeper leaves lol. You can buy a day pass for $7 bucks. But good luck trying to buy it online…..always...

We had a nice low key "beach day" with the kids. The swingset is nothing extravagant but the kids liked it. The sand was clean and the water was clear and cool. We were able to see the little schools of fish that gathered to check us out as we had a picnic near the water. There are several tables just off of...

Absolutely lovely park surrounded by a beautiful forest. Good place to monkey around with the kids and walk my dog. Thankfully he's smarter than the last one who got sucked into the rushing water under...