Public land that may allow hunting in Whatcom County, Washington

11 listed public land units overlap Whatcom County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Washington unit.

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

AreaAcres (approx.)ManagerAccessCounty
Mt. Baker National Forest
National Forest land
1,293,666U.S. Forest Service (USDA)Open accessSnohomish County, Whatcom County + 1 more
Ross Lake National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
115,438National Park ServiceOpen accessWhatcom County, Skagit County
Whatcom Wildlife Area Complex
State wildlife / game area
2,655State: fish and wildlife agencyRestricted accessWhatcom County
Lake Terrell
State wildlife / game area
1,176State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessWhatcom County
British Petroleum
State wildlife / game area
825State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessWhatcom County
Lummi Island Natural Resources Conservation Area
State wildlife / game area
659State: department of natural resourcesRestricted accessWhatcom County
Intalco
State wildlife / game area
621State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessWhatcom County
Nooksack
State wildlife / game area
603State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessWhatcom County
Lake Louise Natural Resources Conservation Area
State wildlife / game area
137State: department of natural resourcesRestricted accessWhatcom County
Pine Lake
State wildlife / game area
135State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessWhatcom County
Point Roberts
State wildlife / game area
42State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessWhatcom County