Camping near Birch Bay, Washington

Camping near Birch Bay, Washington includes 3 public campgrounds on record, 3 first-come. All are run by the state park system. The nearest, Matia Island Marine State Park, is 13 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line, and all 3 are within 15 miles. 3 stay open all year. Another 24 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Birch Bay.

Matia Island Marine State Park

Patos Island Marine State Park

Sucia Island Marine State Park

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Camping near Birch Bay at a glance

Public campgrounds: 3 (3 State Park)
Getting a site: 3 first-come
Cost: Lowest posted fee at Matia Island Marine State Park: "Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)"
Distance from Birch Bay: 13 miles (Matia Island Marine State Park) to 14 miles (Sucia Island Marine State Park) in a straight line; 3 within 15 miles
Elevation: 88 ft (Patos Island Marine State Park) to 147 ft (Sucia Island Marine State Park), 3 of 3 on record
Season: 3 open all year
Campsites: 77 across the 3 campgrounds that state a count

Distances are straight-line miles from Birch Bay's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

First-come Matia Island Marine State Park Birch Bay · State Park · 12.8 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: 6
Season: Year-round
Fee: Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)

First-come Patos Island Marine State Park Birch Bay · State Park · 13.5 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: 7
Season: Year-round
Fee: Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)

First-come Sucia Island Marine State Park Birch Bay · State Park · 13.6 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: 64
Season: Year-round
Fee: Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)

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More campgrounds within 30 miles of Birch Bay

Birch Bay State Park, 1.6 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, primitive $12); listed under camping near Blaine.
Clark Island Marine State Park, 15 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Marietta-Alderwood.
Lighthouse Marine Park Campground, 16 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , County , reservable ($25/night Whatcom County residents, $33 non-residents; group camps $72-$138; $13 reservation fee); listed under camping near Point Roberts.
Point Doughty, 17 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Roche Harbor.
Lummi Island, 19 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Bellingham.
Moran State Park, 19 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43); listed under camping near Olga.
Doe Island Marine State Park, 20 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Anacortes.
Larrabee State Park, 22 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, utility $41-$56, primitive $12); listed under camping near Bellingham.
Pelican Beach, 22 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Anacortes.
Obstruction Pass State Park, 23 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Friday Harbor.
Cypress Head, 25 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Anacortes.
Blind Island Marine State Park, 25 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Friday Harbor.
Jones Island Marine State Park, 25 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Roche Harbor.
Lizard Lake, 25 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Alger.
Lily Lake, 26 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Alger.
Odlin County Park & Campground, 26 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , County , reservable ($38.62/night (tax incl.); group camp $198.63; hike/bike share site $11.04 per person); listed under camping near Lopez Island.
Shaw County Park & Campground, 26 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , County , reservable ($38.62/night (tax incl.); group camp (sites 10-11) $198.63; hike/bike share sites $11.04 per person); listed under camping near Shaw Island.
Stuart Island Marine State Park, 26 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Roche Harbor.
Spencer Spit State Park, 27 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, primitive $12); listed under camping near Lopez Island.
Saddlebag Island Marine State Park, 28 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Anacortes.
James Island Marine State Park, 28 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Anacortes.
Posey Island State Park, 29 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Roche Harbor.
Turn Island Marine State Park, 29 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Friday Harbor.
Washington Park Campground, 30 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ; listed under camping near Anacortes.

Things to do near Birch Bay

Public land and water within 30 miles of Birch Bay, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

Birch Bay State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 1.3 miles from Birch Bay; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Lake Terrell fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 4.9 miles from Birch Bay; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Peace Arch Historical State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 5.4 miles from Birch Bay; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
San Juan Islands National Monument, all 3 campgrounds here sit inside this BLM unit, the nearest Matia Island Marine State Park at 13 miles from Birch Bay; publiclandsdb.com has its camping rule, field office, and boundary.
San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Matia Island Marine State Park (13 miles from Birch Bay) sits inside this national wildlife refuge; publiclandsdb.com has its hours, camping, hunting and fishing rules, and boundary.
San Juan Wilderness, Matia Island Marine State Park (13 miles from Birch Bay) sits inside this wilderness area; publiclandsdb.com has its permit and camping rules and boundary.
Lake Fazon fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 18 miles from Birch Bay; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Moran State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 18 miles from Birch Bay; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Toad Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 18 miles from Birch Bay; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Cascade Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 19 miles from Birch Bay; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Birch Bay

Nearest emergency room: Island Hospital, 1211 24th St, Anacortes, WA, 30 miles from Birch Bay , (360) 299-1300. Next nearest: Peacehealth Peace Island Medical Center, 1117 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA, 30 miles, (360) 378-2141. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) ; the location of Peacehealth Peace Island Medical Center is from OpenStreetMap, the Census geocoder could not place its address. In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries: Bay Center Market convenience store · 0.8 miles · (360) 371-7233
GTK Express Mart convenience store · 1.2 miles · (360) 371-5938
Beachwood Grocery and Deli convenience store · 1.4 miles
Fuel: Chevron fuel station · 1.2 miles
Chevron fuel station · 1.9 miles · (360) 312-1100
Market Fuel fuel station · 2.8 miles
Propane: AmeriGas propane dealer · 10 miles
Save on Gas fuel station · 13 miles
Chevron fuel station · 14 miles
RV dump station: Lighthouse by the Bay RV Resort RV park · 0.4 miles
Ball Bayview RV Resort & Campground RV park · 1 mile · (360) 371-0334
Tynehead R.V. Camp RV park · 18 miles · (604) 589-1161
Pharmacy: Pharmasave pharmacy · 5.9 miles · (604) 542-4646
White Rock Pharmacy pharmacy · 7.6 miles
Rexall pharmacy · 7.7 miles · (604) 531-4636 · Hours Mo-Fr 08:30-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Laundromat: Beachwood Laundry laundromat · 1.4 miles
Fairway Sparkle Shop laundromat · 12 miles · (360) 354-4655 · Hours 07:30-22:00
Kim's Coin Laundry laundromat · 13 miles
Ice: Ice ice vending machine · 22 miles

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Birch Bay: potable water fill. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.

Common questions

Where can I camp around Birch Bay, WA?

3 public campgrounds are on record near Birch Bay. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Matia Island Marine State Park (13 miles), Patos Island Marine State Park (14 miles), and Sucia Island Marine State Park (14 miles). 3 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.

Is there free camping near Birch Bay, WA?

Not at a developed campground: each of the 3 public campgrounds on record near Birch Bay charges a fee, listed in the table.

Are there year-round campgrounds near Birch Bay, WA?

Yes: Matia Island Marine State Park, Patos Island Marine State Park, and Sucia Island Marine State Park are open all year, per the managing agency. The rest are seasonal or have no season on record.

Where is the nearest emergency room to Birch Bay, WA?

Island Hospital, 1211 24th St, Anacortes, WA, is 30 miles from Birch Bay in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (360) 299-1300. In an emergency, call 911.

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