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Glass Beach (100 Pine St)
4.2★ · 134 Google ratings · Bellingham, Washington
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 ft away · free
Walk
150 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 400 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
8 ft range today
Length
150 ft of shoreline
Sand
40 ft from the water to the back
Map of Glass Beach (100 Pine St)

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1Parking150 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Go for sunset views
The beach offers consistent beautiful views of the water and Lummi Island, especially in evening light.
Park to the left of tracks
The left side holds abundant sea glass while the right side has very little to find.
Visit at low tide
The beach expands significantly and oysters wash ashore, giving you more to explore and collect.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2022–2026
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2022–2026
Wear closed-toe shoes
Much of the glass is fresh and sharp rather than fully tumbled smooth.
Avoid early morning or night
Several reviewers report homeless encampments and drug activity during these hours.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · clear
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.1 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:16 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:01 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:44 PM.
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📍 100 Pine St, Bellingham, WA 98225
🅿 Parking 150 ft from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 400 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Glass Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Glass Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Glass Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 400 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.