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Whirlpool Falls
Whatcom Falls Park, Bellingham, WashingtonWaterfall pool on Whirlpool Falls/Whatcom CreekSummer swimming
Whirlpool Falls is a natural swimming hole on Whatcom Creek in Whatcom Falls Park.
- Water
- Waterfall pool, Whirlpool Falls/Whatcom Creek
- Entry
- Free
- Swim hours
- 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
- Facilities
- Picnic areas, restrooms, walking trails
- Lifeguard
- No lifeguard
- Managed by
- City of Bellingham
When you can swim
Jan
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Mar
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Nov
Dec
Open to swimmersClosed to swimmers
Getting there
Enter Whatcom Falls Park from Silver Beach Road off Lakeway Drive and follow signed trails to the falls.
48.7521, -122.4292
Get directionsRules to know before you go
- Do not jump from cliffs, bridges or rocks.
- Check the depth before entering.
- Keep children close near creek banks and slippery rock.
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Questions about Whirlpool Falls
Can you swim at Whirlpool Falls?
Yes, people swim there in summer. The pool is unsupervised, cold and hazardous, with steep, slippery banks and submerged rocks.
Does it cost anything to swim at Whirlpool Falls?
Free
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