Cordata Park

Come see why everyone is talking about Cordata Park! This 25-acre park on the north end of town is filled with activities and adventure for everyone. Parents bring their children to play, climb, and swing on the accessible playground.

The south end of the park features a small, non-reservable picnic shelter, pickleball courts, and a basketball court ready for some friendly competition. A 753-square-foot skate dot is located near the new park pavilion for emerging little skaters. And, the 2,000-square-foot park pavilion and adjacent covered stage is available for meetings and events. For those looking for a challenge, the north end of the park features the state’s first outdoor parkour course and a paved pump track.

Don’t leave the park without meandering over the bridges and through the meadows with almost a mile of trails and more than 15,500 trees, shrubs, ground covers, and forbs ornamental and wetland-related plants that provide wildlife habitat. For a unique way to view one of the City’s newest parks, take a moment to pause at the lighted artwork by Anderson Studios, located at each of the pedestrian entrances.

Amenities

Easy access from the north entry into the park:
- Adult exercise equipment
- Bike pump track
- Large reservable picnic shelter
- Parking
- Parkour
- Playground
- Spray park – open June 15 – September 15, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The spray park utilizes fresh, potable water. It is not recycled.
- Trail connection to Horton Rd.
Easy access from the south entry into the park:
- Basketball court
- Covered stage and lawn area
- Parking, including 4 electric car-charging stations
- Pavilion
- Pickleball courts
- Skate dot
Accessible from either park entrance:
- Picnic areas
- Restroom
- Trails

Hours

6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

Directions

4510 Cordata Parkway
Bellingham, WA

Events

Before using or reserving park facilities, please review the high-impact events below for information on how they may affect your planned activities.

There are no upcoming events.

History

During the Beyond Greenways campaign in the late 1990s, levy proponents identified the inequity of park and open space between the newer north and established south parts of town. In response to this need, in 2008 the City purchased and planned Julianna Park (formerly known as Cordata Neighborhood Park), a 20-acre mostly wooded area west of Cordata Park. An extensive trail system and open lawn area were developed, but additional park infrastructure had to wait for the Horton Road extension project now underway.

The need for a developed park remained, and community pressure increased along with new housing growth in the area.

In 2015, the City purchased the property for Cordata Park for $3.6 million. A robust public planning process occurred to develop the master plan, followed by the design phase. Phase 1 construction began in June of 2019, and the park opened September 4, 2020. Phase 2 construction began may 2023 and opened to the public June 2024.

The total project construction cost is $10.5 million, paid for by Park Impact Fees and Greenways Program funds.

For more details, see the Cordata Park project page.