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Lake Padden Park

Bellingham, WA
Ranked #2 of 22 attractions in Bellingham
4.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Parks
Description: This 900 acre park offers several miles of walking and biking trails.
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Bellingham, Washington
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

This is a very user friendly lake with plenty of space and things to do for the whole family, e.g. swimming, picnicking/BBQ, relaxing on the grass, paddling (no motorized boats are allowed in the lake), shooting basketball, volleyball, badminton, or walking, hiking, or running on the pretty loop trail that goes around the lake. Lots of parking available and a... More

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Blaine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Has a very nice trail around the lake , spacious and a Great walk . More

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Abbotsford, Canada
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Peaceful is the best way to describe this little gem. Up the hill from Fairhaven , just S/E of Belligham makes it, for me, a perfect escape. More

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Bellingham
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

Fun, safe walk around the park; good clean grassy areas, warm water for a lake; but you do need to wash off with clean water after swimming More

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Bellingham, WA
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
121 helpful votes 121 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012
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We live above Lake Padden and regularly walk/run around it. It's always busy with activity. It has baseball parks, dog park, kid's play area, covered party shelters, 2.6 mile walking trail, access to horse and mountain bike trails, swim area [no lifeguard due to budget cutbacks], lots of picnic tables, and plenty of grassy areas to soak up the sun... More

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Seattle, Washington
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

I'm not much of a swimmer and if I am it either has to be warm, clear blue tropical ocean or a clean pool....but Lake Padden is still fabulous. Great 2+ mile walk around the lake which you can take your dog on a leash, nice roped off swimming area for the kids and lots of space to picnic. Also... More

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Bellingham, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

Golf, swim, walk, ride horses, there's so many things available at Lake Padden Park. Even a decent meal at the golf club center. More

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Bellingham, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

Swimming, hiking, canoeing, barbeques, company parties, no crowds. Lovely location, good energy. More

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Bellingham, Washington
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2012

I love visiting this beautiful park - great for a run, walk, paddling, and swimming in the summer. I do photography as side job (landscape and families) and this scenic location is one of my very favorites. More

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Blaine, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012

Great walk, nice dog park and off leash area for the dogs More

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