A Fall Walk: Birch Bay State Park

Last Sunday was a beautiful day so my husband and I decided to take a drive.  We headed to Birch Bay on the coast here in the northwest near the Canadian Border. We had breakfast at a restaurant right on the beach. Then we drove a short distance to Birch Bay State Park and Camping ground.

Birch Bay State Park 

                             The day was warm and smelled of salt air with a scent of wild roses.

Birch Bay State Park 

              The sky was a beautiful clear blue which reflected so brilliantly off of the smooth ocean water.

Birch Bay State Park 

                      The sand had been newly arranged by a storm the night before
                                               the only foot prints were those of the birds.

Birch Bay State Park 

Birch Bay State Park 

                             

The long beach curves around the point and

 is made up of a mix of sand and beautiful colored stones.

Birch Bay State Park 

A river also runs through the park adding another wonder sound.

Birch Bay State Park 

 Behind the river are the camp grounds surrounded 

by large evergreens whose smell reminded

 me that the holiday season is almost here.

Birch Bay State Park 

The last of the fall leaves clung to the trees 

making a beautiful yellow accent to the park.

Birch Bay State Park 

Here in the North West we treasure these last few days of sun

 because we know it may be months before we see it again.

Birch Bay State Park 

For more information please click on the link below.

      http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Birch%20Bay