3-day Bellingham itinerary (Washington)

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Fri, Nov 6
Bellingham area
$281
- 09:051
  North Cascades National Park
  U.S. National Park located in the state of Washington
  until 10:35Free entry 5 min
- 10:572
  Ross Lake National Recreation Area
  recreation area in Washington, United States
  until 12:12Free entry 22 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:013
  Noisy-Diobsud Wilderness
  region of an American national park
  until 15:16Free entry 49 min
- 16:074
  Stephen Mather Wilderness
  wilderness area in the United States
  until 17:22Free entry 51 min
- Back near North Cascades National Park · 16 minDirections
Sunset 4:42 PM
Stay near Pelican Beach · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Sat, Nov 7
Bellingham area
$332
Moving day: ~93 mi from near North Cascades National Park to your new base near Pelican Beach.Directions
- 11:501
  Moran State Park
  state park on Orcas Island, Washington; listed on National Register of Historic Places
  until 12:20Free entryOpen 06:30–11:19 20 min
  Closed by 11:19, consider swapping
- 12:592
  Saddlebag Island Marine State Park
  state park in Skagit County, Washington State, United States
  until 13:29Free entryOpen 08:00–11:19 38 min
  Closed by 11:19, consider swapping
  Lunch at Anthony's at Cap Sante MarinaSeafood restaurant
- 14:403
  W.T. Preston Museum
  American steamship
  until 16:40~$20/person · typical 11 min
- Back near Pelican Beach · 22 minDirections
Sunset 4:40 PM· golden hour atCrandall Spit
Dinner atChuckanut Manor(Regional restaurant)
Stay near Pelican Beach · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
3
Sun, Nov 8
Bellingham area
$129
- 09:051
  Pelican Beach
  beach on Cypress Island, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America
  until 11:05Free entry 5 min
- 11:302
  San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge
  wildlife refuge in the San Juan Islands, Washington, United States of America
  until 12:45Free entry 25 min
  Lunch at Creative HubCoffee shop café
- 14:103
  San Juan Island National Historical Park
  U.S. national park in Washington State
  until 15:25Free entry 26 min
- 15:474
  John S. McMillan Memorial Mausoleum
  Mausoleum in San Juan County, Washington
  until 16:47Free entry 22 min
- Back near Pelican Beach · 51 minDirections
Sunset 4:39 PM· golden hour atLime Kiln Point State Park
Dinner atCOA Mexican Eatery(Mexican restaurant)

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Road trip

260 mi

Driving

5 h 14 min

Behind the wheel

$42

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

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Day 2: moving dayNorth Cascades National Park → Pelican Beach · 93 mi · ~1 h 53 minDirections

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Day 1 · Bellingham area Day 2 · Bellingham area Day 3 · Bellingham area

Road trip

260 mi

Driving

5 h 14 min

Behind the wheel

$42

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

Day 2: moving dayNorth Cascades National Park → Pelican Beach · 93 mi · ~1 h 53 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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2 nights near Pelican Beach
Nov 6 → Nov 8 · Bellingham, WA
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Where the money goes

$742

$371 per person · $247 per day

Stays: $300 40%
Food: $360 49%
Tickets: $40 5%
Travel: $42 6%

Cost per day

$332

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Food$360paid by
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Travel$42paid by

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