Basics
- Location:
- Located 21 miles north of Bellingham, WA
- Type:
- State Parks
Description
Peace Arch State Park is a 20-acre day-use park commemorating treaties and agreements that arose from the war of 1812. The park celebrates the unguarded United States/Canadian border that stretches from the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. The park features horticultural exhibitions and the giant, commemorative, concrete arch that straddles the border of the two nations. The countries co-maintain the monument.A vehicle parking permit is no longer required for day visits.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Summer: 8 a.m. to dusk.Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.
Season:
Amenities
Amenities:
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Located 21 miles north of Bellingham, Wash., in the city of Blaine, Wash., on the Canadian border.From I-5:Traveling north on I-5, take exit #276, the last exit before crossing into Canada. Follow signs.
