Beach· Bellingham (mainland)· Salish Sea — San Juans, Gulf Islands & Desolation Sound
Wildcat Cove, Larrabee State Park (Chuckanut)
48° 39.2′ N · 122° 29.6′ W
A small, shallow cove at the south entrance of Chuckanut Bay with the boat launch for Larrabee State Park, with trails to Lost Lake and Clayton Beach.
Practical
Coordinate is the OSM cove. The launch is usable around high tide only; the cove is shallow, so check the tide first. Launch fee $7 a day; Discover Pass for parking; pit toilet, no water. Alert: the park is replacing its water system until about June 2027; camping, the main day-use area and indoor restrooms are closed, but Clayton Beach, Cove Road with its pit toilet and boat launch, and the Lost Lake trails stay open. Park phone 360-676-2093. Railway and highway noise along the shore.
Best for
Kayak launch and Chuckanut trails
Season
Year-round; launch at high tide; park water work until mid-2027
Nearby
- Chuckanut Bay (Bellingham)1.9 NM away
- Fairhaven and Bellingham Cruise Terminal (Bellingham)4.2 NM away
- Lummi Island DNR Recreation Site (Lummi Island)4.8 NM away
- Bellingham Bay Anchorage (Bellingham)5 NM away
- Vendovi Island Preserve (Vendovi Island)5 NM away
- Squalicum Harbor (Bellingham)6.2 NM away
- Bellingham Groceries near Squalicum Harbor (Bellingham)6.9 NM away
- Guemes Mountain Trail (Guemes Island)7.3 NM away
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