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Teddy Bear Cove
4.6★ · 107 Google ratings · Bellingham, Washington
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
550 yd away · fills up
Access
6am to 7pm
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 550 yd away
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
8 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Teddy Bear Cove
Guide
Good to know
Visit at low tide
The tide pools and rocky areas reveal starfish, crabs, anemones, and sea glass that disappear at high tide.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
Arrive early in summer
The small parking lot fills by mid-morning on warm weekends, forcing visitors to park on the street.
Wear sturdy hiking shoes
The trail down is short but steep with dusty summer conditions and slippery wet rocks, requiring good grip.
Watch for train crossings
An active railroad track runs along the beach that you must cross; supervise children carefully and listen for trains.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · clear
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.1 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NNE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
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.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 1435-1459 Chuckanut Dr, Bellingham, WA 98229
🅿 Parking 550 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 550 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Teddy Bear Cove?
The nearest mapped parking area is 550 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Teddy Bear Cove?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Teddy Bear Cove have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 550 yd from the listing.
When is Teddy Bear Cove 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.
