Mountain bikers and hikers will find extensive trail networks at Larrabee State Park Campground, which sits within a forested setting along Washington's Chuckanut Drive. The campground provides 87 sites accommodating RVs up to 50 feet with full hookups, plus walk-in tent sites scattered throughout the wooded terrain.
Train tracks run close to the camping area, and freight trains pass through several times daily and at night. "The 3 am horns are not that nice though," notes Lucas, though many campers find the sound tolerable. Sites vary considerably in size and privacy, with northern sites offering more open space for families while others nestle closer together among the ferns and moss-covered trees.
A short trail leads under the railroad tracks down to a pebble beach on Samish Bay, where low tide reveals tide pools and rocky areas for exploration. The park includes 15 miles of hiking trails and 13 miles of mountain biking routes that climb up Chuckanut Mountain, reaching elevations of nearly 2,000 feet. Two mountain lakes, Fragrance Lake and Lost Lake, provide freshwater fishing destinations for those willing to hike.
The central shower house serves the entire campground with coin-operated facilities that reviewers consistently describe as clean and well-maintained. A camp host sells firewood when available, though the office keeps limited hours from 2-4 PM. Sites accept cash payment only for walk-ins, with rates ranging from $25-45 depending on hookup levels and location.
For those exploring the region, camping near Bellingham provides additional options six miles north of the park entrance.
Description
Larrabee is a 2,748-acre camping park that has 8,100 feet of saltwater shoreline on Samish Bay. Though the shore is the main draw at Larrabee, freshwater Fragrance and Lost lakes provide excellent bass and trout fishing. Hiking and mountain bike trails wind through a forest of Douglas-fir and salal. Train-spotting is also part of the Larrabee experience. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and Amtrak run trains up to 16 times a day (including at night) on the Burlington Northern track by the beach. This can be a noisy proposition for light sleepers but great fun for train buffs and kids.
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The campsites, group camp, and day-use shelters will be closed from September 15, 2026 to June 15, 2027 for park-wide water line replacement.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsLarrabee State Park Campground is located in Washington near Bellingham
Directions
FROM I-5, EXIT 231: Follow SR 11/Chuckanut Dr. 14 miles North to main park entrance. RVs and vehicles towing trailers must use Exit 250 due to extremely narrow roadway with no shoulders.
Address
245 Chuckanut Drive
Bellingham, WA 98229
Coordinates
48.65313 N
122.4901 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 22 usersLast on 7/19/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/19/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 22 usersLast on 7/19/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/19/26
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 12 min from Bellingham, WA
- 23 min from Mount Vernon, WA
- 1 hr 16 min from Seattle, WA
- 2 hrs 12 min from Bremerton, WA































