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--- bham_bay_launches [2025/05/28 18:22]
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+++ bham_bay_launches [2025/12/15 14:37] (current)
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       * **Low Tide Hazards**
         * it is safer to launch center right (as you face the water, but left of the line of boulders that runs into the water) and paddle straight out a ways before turning to the left or right. Same path precautions apply in reverse when you are returning to shore
-          * **To The Left (South)**
+          * **To The Left (South) **  (see photo below)
             * There are several obstacles toward the left that become hazards for boat rudders, skegs, etc. at low tide.
-              * **Old Metal Wheel & Axle**  (see wheel photo below)
+              * **Old Metal Wheel & Axle **  (see wheel photo below)
-              * **8 ft of Concrete Filled Steel Piling**  lying flat somewhat closer to shore than the metal wheel.
+              * **8 ft of Concrete Filled Steel Piling**  lying flat quite a bit closer to shore than the metal wheel. ()
-            * Also as you continue to the left (south) don't go too close along the shoreline on your way toward Post Point. Farther to the left than the hazards already mentioned about half way to Post Point there are several boulders that may be just under the surface or exposed on the left. The one farther out has traditionally been marked by a buoy that periodically has needed to be replaced.
+            * Also as you continue to the left (south) don't go too close along the shoreline on your way toward Post Point. Farther to the left than the hazards already mentioned about half way to Post Point there are several boulders that may be just under the surface or exposed on the left. The one farther out (**Larry Bussinger's Rock**) has traditionally been marked by a buoy that periodically has sometimes needed to be replaced, but as of 2025 seems to have a solid connection.
           * **To The Right (North)**
             * there <del>is</del> **WAS**  a derelict floating 2" mooring line that sometimes extended close to 50 feet off the dolphin (grouped pilings - see photo below) at the West side of the shipyard - people have run into/ caught their rudders on this. (between Marine Park and where the old drydock used to be) - **UPDATED - the mooring line was eliminated May 2025**
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 <WRAP centeralign>
+**South Side (turning left as you face water) Marine Park Hazards**
+**{{:locales:bellingham:safety:mp_hazards.jpg?direct&550x190|mp_hazards.jpg}}**
+click to enlarge photo: (from Bay webcam)
+----
 **Marine Park Low Tide Wheel Hazard**
 {{:locales:bellingham:safety:wheelmp.jpg?direct&400x300|wheelmp.jpg}}
+photo: Dan Mayhew
 Located just beyond the creek channel that exits from the water treatment plant lagoon (about 50 yards off shore) . It's only exposed at a minus tide. Got a marker pole up briefly in 2025 - we'll see if someone (DNR?) manages to drag this thing out of the way.
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 {{:locales:bellingham:safety:mp_mooringline.jpg?direct&300x398|mp_mooringline.jpg}}
-Also stay away from the close to shore floating mooring lines just north of Marine Park
+photo: Gary Southstone
-</WRAP>
+**Mooring Lines Are Now Gone 2025**</WRAP>
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   * **[[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Whatcom+Creek+Waterway/@48.749149,-122.4930501,16z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x5485a3b1119be285:0xf1307a5f8970ff6a!8m2!3d48.7471016!4d-122.4932276!16s/g/1vlzb145?entry=ttu|Whatcom Creek Waterway (map) ]]**with Waypoint Park is a nice place to launch or land. Waypoint can also be a very good place to practice surfing waves when the wind is from the south. The waterway filters waves so that they are lined up inside the waterway. If you want to practice with larger or more disorganized waves then you can paddle farther out toward or into Bellingham Bay.
   * **[[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Zuanich+Point+Park/@48.7554143,-122.5018538,16z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0xc1569adaedf5ba75!2sSqualicum+Beach+Park!8m2!3d48.7628974!4d-122.5130762!3m4!1s0x5485a3a8e9a875d7:0x5c4dab7833811406!8m2!3d48.7542967!4d-122.500155|Bellingham Marina (map) ]]**protected entry/exit at breakwater by Zuanich Point Park. You can launch/take out at the pier just east of the park or at the boat ramp by the parking lot on the north side of Anthony's Restaurant. There are 2 boat rinse faucets with hoses at the north end of the parking lot close to the street.
-  * ** [[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Squalicum+Beach+Park/@48.7628974,-122.5130762,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xc1569adaedf5ba75!8m2!3d48.7628974!4d-122.5130762|Squalicum Beach (map) ]]**limited parking. There used to be concrete slabs lining the right entry shore and up to about 10 yds into the right edge of the water, but the city cleaned them all out in 2022. There is one large rock about 30-40 yds out from the right shore that is well above water level at low tide and disappears but can be lurking at medium tide levels - you need to become familiar with that rock before you paddle here in rough conditions - just take a look at lower tide and you can get a good idea about where to land. After rains, strong south winds can push logs into this beach and landing area that may have to be dodged. [[https://youtu.be/H3eICVw3kuQ|Landing at Squalicum Video]]
+  * **[[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Squalicum+Beach+Park/@48.7628974,-122.5130762,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xc1569adaedf5ba75!8m2!3d48.7628974!4d-122.5130762|Squalicum Beach (map) ]]**limited parking. There used to be concrete slabs lining the right entry shore and up to about 10 yds into the right edge of the water, but the city cleaned them all out in 2022. There is one large rock about 30-40 yds out from the right shore that is well above water level at low tide and disappears but can be lurking at medium tide levels - you need to become familiar with that rock before you paddle here in rough conditions - just take a look at lower tide and you can get a good idea about where to land. After rains, strong south winds can push logs into this beach and landing area that may have to be dodged. [[https://youtu.be/H3eICVw3kuQ|Landing at Squalicum Video]] (you can see the rock that needs to be avoided during landings at medium to lower tide levels)
       * At low tide you still have to watch a rock or 2 close to the east end of the landing beach.
       * {{:locales:bellingham:sqaulrock.jpeg?direct&300x169|sqaulrock.jpeg}}

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