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Silver Beach - Local Access
4.3★ · 20 Google ratings · Bellingham, Washington
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Tide
8 ft range today
Crowds
Quietest Tue 3pm
Map of Silver Beach - Local Access
Guide
Good to know
Good for warm-weather swimming
The water is notably warm compared to typical lake conditions, making it pleasant on hot days.
Nice spot for casual disc golf
A simple, beginner-friendly disc golf course runs through the beach area.
Arrive before noon on weekends
Street parking in the residential area fills quickly, especially on holiday weekends and hot days.
Expect no facilities
There are no bathrooms or amenities, so plan accordingly or use nearby areas.
Water quality varies with wind
Floating debris and small Styrofoam pieces accumulate when wind pushes garbage from the rest of the lake.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · clear
Waves
0.1 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the ENE
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, 5:45 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1100-1142 Northshore Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Silver Beach - Local Access?
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 Silver Beach - Local Access 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 Silver Beach - Local Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 3pm and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
