Camper in Paradise Guidebook
Food scene
Breadfarm
5766 Cains CtThis is a famous bakery one mile away! Go there!
They have the best wood fire pizzas and beer! Great atmosphere, great people, outdoor seating!
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Terramar Brewstillery
5712 Gilkey AveThey have the best wood fire pizzas and beer! Great atmosphere, great people, outdoor seating!
This is a famous local biker bar with surprisingly good food!
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Longhorn Saloon
5754 Cains CourtThis is a famous local biker bar with surprisingly good food!
You haven't lived until you've tasted their chocolate chip cookies! It's a dangerous place, because it's only a one-minute drive away!
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Farm To Market Bakery
5507 Chuckanut DrYou haven't lived until you've tasted their chocolate chip cookies! It's a dangerous place, because it's only a one-minute drive away!
A fancy place to take your date with world-class views of the Puget Sound and San Juan islands. Great cocktails!
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Chuckanut Manor Seafood & Grill
3056 Chuckanut DrA fancy place to take your date with world-class views of the Puget Sound and San Juan islands. Great cocktails!
The Oyster Bar
2578 Chuckanut DrAnother great place for seafood and great views!
This place is only open on the weekends! It's super popular, and people come from far and wide. They offer home made, wonderful food.
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Tweets
5800 Cains CtThis place is only open on the weekends! It's super popular, and people come from far and wide. They offer home made, wonderful food.
Hiking/Walking
This is a rigorous hike with great views! It's an amazing workout, pretty steep, but worth it. The trail head is only five minutes away from the camper.
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Oyster Dome Trailhead
Pacific Northwest TrailThis is a rigorous hike with great views! It's an amazing workout, pretty steep, but worth it. The trail head is only five minutes away from the camper.
This is a great place to watch hangliders and paragliders jump off the mountain. Gorgeous views of the Skagit Valley below. Amazing sunset watching and picnic spot!
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Samish Overlook
Lake Samish RoadThis is a great place to watch hangliders and paragliders jump off the mountain. Gorgeous views of the Skagit Valley below. Amazing sunset watching and picnic spot!
Do you want to go to a beautiful beach and do some hiking. Go there!
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Larrabee State Park
Larrabee State ParkDo you want to go to a beautiful beach and do some hiking. Go there!
This is a very easily accessible beach that doesn't take much hiking or walking if you aren't feelin' it!
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Parc d'État de Bay View
10901 Bayview Edison RdThis is a very easily accessible beach that doesn't take much hiking or walking if you aren't feelin' it!
We love coming here to walk our dogs. It's a nice trail right along Padilla Bay. Nice views, gravelled trail good for walking or biking. We've seen see otters play in the water here, and there are always logs of birds.
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Padilla Bay Trailhead
Shore TrailWe love coming here to walk our dogs. It's a nice trail right along Padilla Bay. Nice views, gravelled trail good for walking or biking. We've seen see otters play in the water here, and there are always logs of birds.
Sightseeing
Bellingham is a great university town half an hour away from us. There's so much to do there, and so many restaurants and museums to visit.
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Bellingham
Bellingham is a great university town half an hour away from us. There's so much to do there, and so many restaurants and museums to visit.
Anacortes is located on Fidalgo Island, just a half hour drive from us (No ferry involved!) It is situated halfway between Seattle and Vancouver BC and is the destination point for the San Juan Islands and International ferry runs. Explore the island getaway you can drive to and stroll through our vibrant coastal community. You'll find casual cafes to elegant dining, quirky to sophisticated shopping, art galleries to antique shops and unique accommodations. Plan a day trip or an extended vacation, Anacortes has something for everyone. Whale watching tours, kayaking excursions, sailing, boating, birding, fishing, crabbing, hiking or biking to name a few.
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Anacortes
Anacortes is located on Fidalgo Island, just a half hour drive from us (No ferry involved!) It is situated halfway between Seattle and Vancouver BC and is the destination point for the San Juan Islands and International ferry runs. Explore the island getaway you can drive to and stroll through our vibrant coastal community. You'll find casual cafes to elegant dining, quirky to sophisticated shopping, art galleries to antique shops and unique accommodations. Plan a day trip or an extended vacation, Anacortes has something for everyone. Whale watching tours, kayaking excursions, sailing, boating, birding, fishing, crabbing, hiking or biking to name a few.
This is where our favorite local Food Coop is carrying organic food and wares. It's also the regional center for financial, technology, cultural, legal, health care, education and government.
Mount Vernon offers a vibrant mix of office, retail, restaurants and professional services on the banks of the beautiful Skagit River.
Nestled between the San Juan Islands in the Puget Sound to the west and the Cascade Mountains with the scenic Cascade Loop drive to the east, Mount Vernon is known for its spectacular natural environment. It’s also home to the world-famous Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, which attracts one million visitors annually.
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Mount Vernon
This is where our favorite local Food Coop is carrying organic food and wares. It's also the regional center for financial, technology, cultural, legal, health care, education and government.
Mount Vernon offers a vibrant mix of office, retail, restaurants and professional services on the banks of the beautiful Skagit River.
Nestled between the San Juan Islands in the Puget Sound to the west and the Cascade Mountains with the scenic Cascade Loop drive to the east, Mount Vernon is known for its spectacular natural environment. It’s also home to the world-famous Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, which attracts one million visitors annually.
This is a famous bridge with killer views! This iconic bridge opened in 1935 and, depending on the tide, sits about 18 stories above the water creating a spectacular frame for this saltwater canyon. Beneath the waves, ocean waterfalls swirl through the canyon at the height of the tide changes.
There are actually two bridges. Deception Pass Bridge extends from Whidbey Island to Canoe Island. Canoe Pass Bridge then span from Canoe Island to Fidlago Island. Collectively, they're called Deception Pass Bridge.
You can find lots and lots of hikes and beaches in this area. It's only a 30 minute drive from here.
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Parc d'État de Deception Pass
41229 State Route 20This is a famous bridge with killer views! This iconic bridge opened in 1935 and, depending on the tide, sits about 18 stories above the water creating a spectacular frame for this saltwater canyon. Beneath the waves, ocean waterfalls swirl through the canyon at the height of the tide changes.
There are actually two bridges. Deception Pass Bridge extends from Whidbey Island to Canoe Island. Canoe Pass Bridge then span from Canoe Island to Fidlago Island. Collectively, they're called Deception Pass Bridge.
You can find lots and lots of hikes and beaches in this area. It's only a 30 minute drive from here.
La Conner is one of those places in Washington State that people love to visit – time and time again. The reasons are many, but one that stands out is that there are so many things to do in – and around – La Conner! The Skagit Valley offers four seasons of activities, and La Conner offers interesting and fun activities nearly every weekend, all year long. Travel guides nearly always include the must-do things – like attending our Arts Alive! event in November, or our holiday boat parade, or the Classic Boat and Car Show in August. But there are lots of things to do and see in La Conner that you won’t find in any travel guide – things like finding one of the oldest European Birch Tree on the West Coast (planted in 1890), or visiting the only known totem pole carrying the likeness of a U.S. President.
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La Conner
La Conner is one of those places in Washington State that people love to visit – time and time again. The reasons are many, but one that stands out is that there are so many things to do in – and around – La Conner! The Skagit Valley offers four seasons of activities, and La Conner offers interesting and fun activities nearly every weekend, all year long. Travel guides nearly always include the must-do things – like attending our Arts Alive! event in November, or our holiday boat parade, or the Classic Boat and Car Show in August. But there are lots of things to do and see in La Conner that you won’t find in any travel guide – things like finding one of the oldest European Birch Tree on the West Coast (planted in 1890), or visiting the only known totem pole carrying the likeness of a U.S. President.
We are located right by this famous, scenic route! Hugging the shoreline just south of Bellingham, Chuckanut Drive is Washington State's original scenic byway. Shown on maps as WA State Highway 11, the route begins at I-5 exit 231 in Burlington and continues 20 miles north to Bellingham.
This is a favorite and historic entry into Whatcom County. Completed in 1896, Chuckanut Drive was the first land access to the Bellingham Bay community of Fairhaven.
At milepost 14, Chuckanut Drive passes Larrabee State Park, the first designated State Park in Washington. With access to the beach, tidepools, and trails. Encompassing 2,000+ acres, Larrabee is a favorite among locals and tourists. Chuckanut Drive ends in the Historic Fairhaven District, known for its Victorian-era red-brick architecture, quaint shops and delcious restaurants.
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Chuckanut Drive
Chuckanut DriveWe are located right by this famous, scenic route! Hugging the shoreline just south of Bellingham, Chuckanut Drive is Washington State's original scenic byway. Shown on maps as WA State Highway 11, the route begins at I-5 exit 231 in Burlington and continues 20 miles north to Bellingham.
This is a favorite and historic entry into Whatcom County. Completed in 1896, Chuckanut Drive was the first land access to the Bellingham Bay community of Fairhaven.
At milepost 14, Chuckanut Drive passes Larrabee State Park, the first designated State Park in Washington. With access to the beach, tidepools, and trails. Encompassing 2,000+ acres, Larrabee is a favorite among locals and tourists. Chuckanut Drive ends in the Historic Fairhaven District, known for its Victorian-era red-brick architecture, quaint shops and delcious restaurants.
City/town information
This is our little town, filled with food, art and nature. Here's a great blog post about it:
https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/united-states/edison-washington-best-restaurants-food
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Edison
This is our little town, filled with food, art and nature. Here's a great blog post about it:
https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/united-states/edison-washington-best-restaurants-food
Conseils aux voyageurs
À ne pas manquer
Kayaking
Steve and Corina offer a 2.5 guided kayaking tour around the area (either Larabee State park, Samish Island or Teddybear Cove). Beginners welcome! It's an easy, very scenic paddle with plenty of wildlife sightings (seals, bald eagles, herons, otters, porpoises, birds) and a great way to make fantastic memories with friends and family. Book here: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/3140957