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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/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/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. | * 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}} | * {{:locales:bellingham:sqaulrock.jpeg?direct&300x169|sqaulrock.jpeg}} | ||
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