Ferndale, WA Road Trips

1 Hovander Homestead Park, 5299 Nielsen Rd, ☏ +1 360-384-3444, [email protected]. A preserved 19th-century farmhouse and farm. (updated Mar 2021) 2 Tennant Lake Fragrance Garden, 5200 Nielsen Rd. 8AM-9PM. Flower garden with a lookout tower nearby and a boardwalk over Tennant Lake. (updated Dec 2025) 3 Pioneer Park, 2000 Cherry Street. Collection of cabins from the late 1800s (updated Dec 2025) 4 Centennial Riverwalk Park, 1955 Main St. Open 24 hours. Plaza next to main street with a walkway along the river leading to Pioneer Park (updated Dec 2025) 5 Metallica Bridge (Visible from Main Street's bridge over the Nooksack). A railroad bridge, has the Metallica logo spraypainted on it. (updated Dec 2025) Sardis Raptor Center, 7472 Valley View Rd, ☏ +1 360-366-3863, [email protected]. Sa 11AM-4PM. By donation. (updated Aug 2025)

1 Lake Terrell State Game Refuge (I-5 Exit 260, W Salter Rd to Lk. Terrell Rd to end). (updated Mar 2021) 2 Aim & Game, 5610 Barrett Rd, ☏ +13607392992, [email protected]. Arcade, nerf arena, and axe throwing. (updated Dec 2025) 3 Star Park, 5477 Ferndale Rd. Open 24 hours. Large public playground (updated Dec 2025) 4 Metalworks Skate Park, 5532 2nd Ave. 9AM-9PM. Public skate park (updated Dec 2025) 5 VanderYacht Park (VanderYacht Disc Golf Course), 1945 Washington St. Open 24 hours. Park with river access and a disc golf course. (updated Dec 2025)

1 Cedars Restaurant and Lounge, 2019 E Main St, ☏ +1 360-384-2847. Restaurant: 7AM-8PM, Lounge: 10AM-11PM, full menu available in lounge until 9PM. (updated Sep 2022) 2 Edaleen Dairy, 5905 Portal Way Dr. Ferndale, WA, ☏ +13603934215, [email protected]. 9AM-9PM, closed Sunday. Local ice creams, yogurts, sandwiches, and grocery store. (updated Dec 2025) 3 Leader Block Trattoria & Bar, 2026 Main St, ☏ +1 360-306-8998. M-Th 4-9PM, F Sa 4-10PM, Su 4-8PM. Italian restaurant and bar. $50-100. (updated Dec 2025) 4 Chihuahua, 5694 3rd Ave, ☏ +1 360-384-5820. M-F 11AM-9PM, Sa Su 11AM-10PM. Mexican restaurant. $10-20. (updated Dec 2025) 5 Grant's Burgers, 2254 Douglas Rd, ☏ +1 360-922-0335. 11AM-7PM, closed Sundays. Local burger chain $10-20. (updated Dec 2025)

Ferndale is home to several craft breweries. 1 Fringe Brewing, 5640 3rd Ave, ☏ +1 360-398-6071. Tu-Th 2-9PM, F 2-10PM, Sa noon-9PM, Su noon-6PM (closed M). Food trucks regularly visit, check website for schedule. (updated Sep 2022) 2 District Brewing, 2000 Main St, ☏ +1 360-392-0808. M-Th noon-9PM, F Sa noon-10PM, Su noon-8PM. (updated Dec 2025) There's also several sports bars. 3 The Score Sports Bar & Grill, 2030 Main St, ☏ +1 360-392-0350. M-Th 11AM-10PM, F 11AM-11PM, Sa 9AM-11PM, Su 9AM-10PM. $20-30. (updated Dec 2025) 4 The Eagle's Nest, 2038 Main St, ☏ +1 360-389-5474. $30-50. (updated Dec 2025)

It might be worth sleeping in Bellingham rather than in Ferndale itself, as options are limited, and Ferndale is only a 15 minute drive from almost anywhere in Bellingham. 1 Silver Reef Casino Resort, 4876 Haxton Way, ☏ +1 360-383-0777, toll-free: +18663830777. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 11AM. 3-star hotel, in a casino, has several attached restaurants. (updated Dec 2025) 2 Super 8 by Wyndham, 5788 Barrett Rd, ☏ +1 360-384-8881. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. 2-star hotel, closer to town (updated Dec 2025) 3 The Cedars RV Resort, 6335 Portal Way, ☏ +1 360-384-2622. Check-out: 11AM. For RVs only. (updated Dec 2025)

The closest commercial airport is in Bellingham. 1 Bellingham International Airport (BLI IATA) (west on Airport Way from Exit #258 off of I-5), ☏ +1 360-676-6286 (parking information). The major airport for the North Cascades area between Seattle and Vancouver, BC. (updated Mar 2016) The nearest hub airport would be YVR (about an hour drive), but if you don't want to cross the border, SEA is only about an hour and a half away by car. There are also airport shuttles that leave from the Ferndale Bus Stop. 2 Vancouver International Airport (YVR IATA), 3211 Grant McConachie Way, Richmond, ☏ +1 604-207-7077, [email protected]. 3 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA IATA), 17801 International Blvd, SeaTac, ☏ +1 206-787-5388, toll-free: +1-800-544-1965. Ferndale is right along Interstate 5, there are two main exits you can take to get into Ferndale. 262 goes to the city center, and 263 gets you to Portal Way, which connects to 2nd Ave. If you'd prefer to avoid the interstate, you can get to Ferndale from Bellingham via Axton Rd which is left off Washington State Route 539 (Guide Meridian) or via Northwest Drive off of West Bakerview Rd in Bellingham (near Bellis Fair). From Blaine/Canada you can take Portal Way.

4 Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA), ☏ +1 360-676-7433. Operates public transit bus service in Whatcom County including Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale, Lynden, and Sumas. Also operates bus route 80X traveling north from Burlington and Mount Vernon in Skagit County to Bellingham. (updated Sep 2022) Bus routes serving Ferndale: Route 27 from Meridian Station in Bellingham is the main route serving Ferndale. Stops at the Ferndale Station, mainly follows Main Street until it turns onto Church Road, and does a loop back to Main Street via Vista Drive before returning to the Ferndale Station and then back into Bellingham. Route 75 stops at Ferndale Station, on its way between Blaine and Bellingham. Goes directly to Bellingham Station rather than Meridian, useful if you're trying to get to Ferndale from downtown Bellingham. Operates Monday to Saturday.