Lake Terrell Wildlife Area, United States: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Lake Terrell Wildlife Area is a state wildlife area in Whatcom County, Washington, United States (Owatonna). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

The 1,500-acre Lake Terrell unit is ten miles northwest of Bellingham and five miles west of Ferndale. It includes Lake Terrell, a 500-acre man-made, shallow lake with two peat bog marshes on its south and southwest sides, and Terrell Creek.

It is in Owatonna, where this site lists 5 more places to see, 2,322 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.873, -122.71285; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 1,253 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

It is one of the Nature and Wildlife places in United States. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Lake Terrell Wildlife Area is April to October.

In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Lake Terrell Wildlife Area has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the United States checklist. Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Birch Bay State ParkState park in Washington, USA5.6 km
• Miniature World Family Fun CenterWith kids7.2 km
• Birch Bay WaterslidesWith kids7.6 km
• Alden BankShoal in Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America10.0 km
• Tennant Lake Wildlife AreaState wildlife area in Whatcom County, Washington, United States11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United States guide.

More in United States: Nature

• Niagara Falls: three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
• Grand Canyon: steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
• Yellowstone National Park: first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
• Denali: highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
• Mount Rushmore: mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
• Mauna Kea: Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

Keep reading

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