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Interstate 5 in Washington

This section of the highway log runs south through Whatcom County in Washington.  The highway continues northward from the U.S.-Canada border through British Columbia on provincial highway BC99 to Vancouver, BC.

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Miles K/m Remarks and Description of Points

1381.5 2223.3 United States / Canada Border
1381.3 2223.0 US Customs and Immigration.  See also US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

State Park

Peace Arch State Park
1381.2 2222.7 Blaine: Exit 276:   "D" Street / Junction WA548 southbound 

State Park

Birch Bay State Park
1380.1 2221.0 Blaine: Exit 275:  12th Street / Junction WA543

Port of Entry

WA543 leads northbound to a truck port of entry
1379.1 2219.4 Exit 274:  To Blaine and WA548

LODGING

Resort Semiahmoo is to the west via Exits 274 or 270
1375.2 2213.1 Exit 270:  Birch Bay-Linden Road

Rest Areas

Custer Roadside Rest Areas are located between Exits 270 and 266
1370.9 2206.3 Exit 266:  Junction WA548 / Grandview Road westbound 

State Park

Birch Bay State Park
1368.4 2202.2 Ferndale:  Exit 263:  Portal Way
1367.5 2200.8 Ferndale:  Exit 262:  East Main Street / Axton Road
1365.1 2196.9 Exit 260:  Slater Road 

LODGING

A Hampton Inn is to the west near the airport via Exits 260 and 258
1362.6 2192.9 Exit 258:  Bakerview Road / Airport Drive 

AIRPORT

Bellingham International Airport (Commercial passenger and general aviation services)
1361.9 2191.8 Exit 257:  Northwest Avenue / Drive
1361.2 2190.5 Bellingham:  Exit 256:  Junction WA539 / Meridian Street northbound to Bartlett Beach and port of entry

HOSPITAL

St. Joseph Hospital is at 2901Squalicum Parkway on the west side of the highway between Exits 256 and 255

LODGING

Click here for a list of lodging facilities near Exit 256
1359.8 2188.3 Bellingham:  Exit 255:  Junction WA542 eastbound to Cedarville and Mount Baker
1358.8 2186.7 Bellingham:  Exit 254:  Iowa Street

MUSEUMS

The Whatcom Museum of History and Art, the Children's Museum, the Syre Education Center, the ARCO Exhibits Building and the Maritime Heritage Center are to the southwest of Exit 254 and northwest of Exit 253.  The Whatcom Museum is located in the Old City Hall

Historic Buildings

There are many buildings of historic and architectural interest in Bellingham and other parts of Whatcom County that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
1357.9 2185.3 Bellingham:  Exit 253:  Lakeway Drive

LODGING

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1357.0 2183.9 Bellingham:  Exit 252:  Samish Way / 36th Street

LODGING

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1355.7 2181.7 BellinghamExit 250:  Junction WA11 / Old Fairhaven Parkway southbound to South Bellingham 

Historic District

The Fairhaven Historic District is to the west in South Bellingham via WA11

State Park

Larrabee State Park

Ferry Service

Ferry services to Alaska and the San Juan Islands operate from the Bellingham Cruise Terminal to the west.
1351.2 2174.5 Exit 246:  Samish Way / Highway
1347.8 2169.1 Exit 242:  Nulle Road
1347.6 2168.7  Whatcom / Skagit County Line

 This highway log continues southbound through Skagit County in Washington. 
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