Garibaldi Historic US Coast Guard Boathouse — Local services in Garibaldi

This historic landmark is uniquely located in the bay and visitors park on shore, then walk out to the boathouse on a gangway which gives firsthand direct tactile contact with the wind, sea, and sealife!

Once in the boathouse, you will see that the volunteer renovation teams have done a super job (work-in-progress) and it’s a clean, well-maintained airy sunlit almost ethereal space with panoramic surround views of the bay.

It has almost a treehouse feeling, suspended on pillars high above the saltwater. Well worth a visit! You might get inspired to donate or volunteer and help restore, preserve, and maintain this...

We were staying in Garibaldi and saw the info on the boathouse and went to see it. When we got there we found it was closed. The sign on the biulding said it was open on the weekends from noon to three. We found a peraon who was cleaning the biulding who told us it actually is only open on holiday weejends like labor day, memorial day and 4th of July. Anyway the nice lady let us in to see the boathouse and it is very neat. It operated from 1936 till 1960. They launched the boats on rails into the water. They had to stop using the boathouse because they went from a 36 foot boat to a 44 foot boat which...

Last of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, this is worth visiting with its spectacular views. It’s a short drive from Garibaldi city center and walking over the Pier’s end is a fun experience. It extends out 760’ and get get quite windy at times. Nice spots for crabbing and fishing on the pier. There is a parking lot at this place, we could easily find a spot on a weekend. Visiting in the late afternoon or evening hours can present you with lovely views...