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Birch Bay Beach Access North Entrance

4.7★ · 211 Google ratings · Blaine, Washington

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Parking Short walk Good for kids Free Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 325 yd away · free · fills up
Access
7am to 7pm
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
65°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
9 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm

How we know this

Map of Birch Bay Beach Access North Entrance
Aerial map of Birch Bay Beach Access North Entrance
USGS NAIP 2017 aerial imagery.
Guide

Good to know

Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 10 visitors · 2017–2026
Best for families exploring tide pools
Kids enjoy hunting for crabs, sea snails, shells and driftwood along the shore.
Check the tide before visiting
At low tide the flats extend for miles with warm, shallow water perfect for wading and exploring.
Visit for sunset views
The western exposure provides reliable sunset viewing, especially on clear evenings.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early on summer weekends
Parking fills quickly during peak season, especially on sunny days and holidays.
Plan for lack of facilities
No bathrooms, showers or food vendors on the beach; restaurants and shops are across the road.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
62°F · overcast
Water
65°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.3 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
6 peak today
TimeTideHeight
02:42High tide
10:24Low tide
18:11High tide
23:24Low tide

Last updated Aug 25, 5:43 PM.

Crowds

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Plan your visit

📍 Birch Bay Dr, Blaine, WA 98230, United States
🅿 Parking 325 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
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Common questions

Where do you park at Birch Bay Beach Access North Entrance?
The nearest mapped parking area is 325 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Birch Bay Beach Access North Entrance?
50 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Birch Bay Beach Access North Entrance have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Birch Bay Beach Access North Entrance least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sun 2pm.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.