Tennant Lake Wildlife Area Unit

Wetland wildlife unit near Ferndale with a shallow lake, marsh, a viewing tower, and a boardwalk trail.

5975 Lake Terrell Road, Ferndale, WA 98248 · Ferndale, WA

About Tennant Lake Wildlife Area Unit

This Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife unit sits mostly on the Nooksack River floodplain in Whatcom County. Its centerpiece is Tennant Lake, a shallow peat-bog lake, with Claypit Pond nearby and marsh areas around both. Visitors can use a 50-foot viewing tower, an elevated wetland boardwalk, an upland interpretive trail, and a scent garden for the blind. The unit also offers a boat launch on the Nooksack River and an interpretive center run jointly with Whatcom County Parks. Birdwatching is a major draw, with more than 150 bird species reported here.

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#wetlands
#boardwalk
#viewing tower

What's around here?

The closest stops to Tennant Lake Wildlife Area Unit, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Shopping
Bellis Fair
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An indoor retail center in Bellingham, Washington, offering department stores, shops, and dining.
Transit: reachable by public transit
4.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping
Tours
Local Gem
San Juan Airlines
$50+
Scheduled and charter flights linking Bellingham, Anacortes and Seattle to the San Juan Islands, plus scenic air tours.
Transit: reachable by public transit
6.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours
Museums
Whatcom Museum of History and Art
Under $25
A downtown Bellingham museum spread across three connected buildings, showing art, regional history, and Pacific Northwest natural history.
6.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Sports & Outdoors
Sehome Hill Arboretum
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Wooded city park on Sehome Hill beside Western Washington University, with about six miles of trails and a hilltop observation tower.
7.8 mi awayMore like this
Sports & Outdoors
Whatcom Falls Park
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A large Bellingham park centered on waterfalls along Whatcom Creek, with trails, playgrounds and picnic areas.
8.3 mi awayMore like this
Sports & Outdoors
Birch Bay State Park
Under $25
Waterfront state park on Birch Bay with a rocky beach, forested campground, and shellfish and crabbing opportunities.
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