Sehome Hill Arboretum
The Sehome Hill Arboretum is a public park in the Sehome neighborhood of Bellingham, Washington.
A garden inside Bellingham
You can stay in Bellingham
Sehome Hill Arboretum is inside Bellingham, which has 36 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Seattle
Seattle is about 77 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–74°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Bellingham (BLI) has airline service, about 5 miles from Sehome Hill Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Bellingham. Green months are the mild ones.
Sehome Hill Arboretum
The Sehome Hill Arboretum is a public park in the Sehome neighborhood of Bellingham, Washington. It comprises 175.5 acres (71.0 ha) of second growth forest on Sehome Hill, adjacent to the campus of Western Washington University. Though called an arboretum, the hilly expanse atop Sehome Hill is not consciously planted as an exhibit of tree species, but naturally wooded and rich in the plant species (both native and nonnative) typical of the region.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 176 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to stay near Sehome Hill Arboretum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Bellingham (36) and Ferndale (9).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sehome Hill Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | in town | — | 36 24 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 96,395 | $628K | D |
| Ferndale | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 9 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 17,559 | $549K | B− |
| Anacortes | 18 mi south | 25 min | 22 5 hotels · 1 motel · 11 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 18,080 | $697K | B− |
| Birch Bay | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 19 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 6 campgrounds · 7 RV parks | 10,837 | $477K | — |
| Alger | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 687 | $700K | — |
| Lynden | 15 mi north | 25 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 16,881 | $597K | B− |
| Geneva | 4 mi east | 5 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 2,073 | $801K | — |
| Mount Vernon | 23 mi south | 35 min | 16 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks | 35,193 | $472K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Sehome Hill Arboretum
Other well-known places within 54 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw31 mi MountainMount Baker
122 mi LandmarkPeace Arch
43 mi LandmarkFort Worden
2in town TheatreMount Baker Theatre
3in town MuseumWhatcom Museum of History and Art
54 mi Stadium & arenaAngel of the Winds Arena
40 mi LandmarkFort Casey
49 mi BeachDungeness SpitPhoto credits
Mount Baker: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 · Peace Arch: Arnold C (User:Buchanan-Hermit), Attribution · Fort Worden: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Baker Theatre: Benjamin Cody, Public domain · Whatcom Museum of History and Art: Benjamin Cody, Public domain · Angel of the Winds Arena: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Casey: mikelehen, CC BY 2.0 · Dungeness Spit: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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Visiting Sehome Hill Arboretum
Is Sehome Hill Arboretum in Bellingham?
Yes. It’s inside Bellingham, WA.
When is the best time to visit Sehome Hill Arboretum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–74°.
How far is Sehome Hill Arboretum from Seattle?
About 77 miles south of Seattle, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sehome Hill Arboretum?
Bellingham (BLI), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 89 miles.
Where should I stay near Sehome Hill Arboretum?
Bellingham (in town, 36 places to stay), Ferndale (10 mi, 9 places to stay) and Anacortes (18 mi, 22 places to stay).
Tips from people in Bellingham
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