Fragrance Lake Perfume Letterbox

Larrabee became Washington’s first state park in 1915 and is officially named in honor of Charles Xavier Larrabee. The Larrabee family donated 20 acres of land to the state for the specific purpose of developing a park. Larrabee State Park is a 2,683-acre camping park with 8,100 feet of saltwater shoreline on Samish Bay near Bellingham in northwest Washington. The park features two freshwater lakes, coves and tidelands. Sunsets are gorgeous. A variety of non-motorized, multiple-use trails wind through the park.

Located six miles south of Bellingham, WA on the state's northwestern side.

From I-5 southbound:
Take exit #250, and turn right onto Fairhaven Pkwy. Go to second stoplight. Turn left on SR 11/Chuckanut Dr. Stay left at next stoplight, and drive six miles to park entrance. The entrance will be on your right.

From I-5 northbound:
Take exit #231. Turn right onto SR 11/Chuckanut Dr., and drive north 14 miles to park entrance. The entrance will be on your left.

NOTE: Chuckanut Dr. (SR 11) is a narrow, winding road. Large RVs should go to I-5, exit #250 for easiest access to the park.

Across the Road (SR 11) from the main entrance to the park is the trailhead for Fragrance Lake. Go all the way to Fragrance Lake, it is a 1.9 mile hike (one-way). There will be a boardwalk on your left. Do not take it! Continue straight, at the 2nd Bridge, Do not go over the Bridge! Stop and look to your right. There will be a moss-covered log parallel to the path. Inside the top of the log in a crevice is the Fragrance Lake Letterbox.

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Larrabee State Park Letterboxes (3)

There are 3 New Letterboxes in Washington State.
“First State Park”
“Clam” and “Starfish”

Larrabee State Park
Near Bellingham Washington
Planted: 7/7/01
Alive and Well: 8/28/08
Amanda from Seattle

Larrabee became Washington’s first state park in 1915 and is officially named in honor of Charles Xavier Larrabee. The Larrabee family donated 20 acres of land to the state for the specific purpose of developing a park. Larrabee State Park is a 2,683-acre camping park with 8,100 feet of saltwater shoreline on Samish Bay near Bellingham in northwest Washington. The park features two freshwater lakes, coves and tidelands. Sunsets are gorgeous. A variety of non-motorized, multiple-use trails wind through the park.

Located six miles south of Bellingham, WA on the state's northwestern side.

From I-5 southbound:
Take exit #250, and turn right onto Fairhaven Pkwy. Go to second stoplight. Turn left on SR 11/Chuckanut Dr. Stay left at next stoplight, and drive six miles to park entrance.

From I-5 northbound:
Take exit #231. Turn right onto SR 11/Chuckanut Dr., and drive north 14 miles to park entrance. NOTE: Chuckanut Dr. (SR 11) is a narrow, winding road. Large RVs should go to I-5, exit #250 for easiest access to the park.

Clues:
“First State Park” Letterbox
Across the Road (SR 11) from the main entrance to the park is the trailhead for Fragrance Lake and a viewpoint. You are heading for the viewpoint. It is a .9 mile hike mainly up hill! When you cross the Interurban bike trail go to the right to the sign that says Hikers Only. Follow this path. There are lots of Switchbacks. Please obey the signs and stay on the trail. Follow the sign to viewpoint .2 Enjoy the view and rest a bit after your hike. Now retrace your steps…approx. 22 steps back down the path on your left (360 degrees) is a rotted log to the right of a healthy young tree. Your letterbox is here at the base of the tree in the log.

“Clam” Letterbox
Go in the main entrance to the park. Parking is to the left near an amphitheater or stage. Park and follow the signs for the Beach to the left of the stage. Go under the tunnel and down the stairs. Take a right. Cross the wooden bridge on your right and follow the wooden fence up the hill. Follow the trail at 240 degrees. There is a bench and a sign that says “Water Works”. Enjoy the view for a moment. From the bench Due North approx. 6 steps is a hollow snag. The clam letterbox is inside.

“Starfish” Letterbox
You can retrace your steps to the bottom of the stairs…now go Left. Stay on the path Westward (270 degrees) Past #1 At #2 Head East to a bench. Approx. 14 steps along the path past the bench there will be a path to your left. Approx. 15 steps up this path is a leaning fir tree with a mossy rock at its roots. The “Starfish” letterbox is clinging to the underside of this rock (at the western end)

I hope you get the chance to see some real Starfish in the tidepools here at Larrabee State Park!

Please be discreet when stamping in and replace everything as you found it (or better)

Thanks and Enjoy! --Amanda from Seattle

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