Location: Editorial office very near Fairhaven
Hours: Normal business hours
Call or write for an appointment for
advertising or submitting

Email: paul@adventuresnw.com

Adventures NW is the area's favorite outdoor recreation, sports and lifestyle magazine, focusing on all that the region has offer casual outdoor lovers and serious athletes, adventure travelers and armchair enthusiasts, locals to the region (families included) and travelers from all over the country and world-- anyone who likes to experience the outdoors in some way.

A full-color magazine, ANW is published quarterly in Fairhaven by Paul Haskins and Alaine Borgias, who have a long history living, working and playing in the area. The pages are filled with an extensive outdoor calendar, plus in-depth articles and brilliant photos by contributors such as uber-kayakers Heather and Brandon Nelson, Seattle Times contributor Mike McQuaide, renowned photographer Jon Brunk, and others. More than 35,000 readers enjoy each issue, either through paid subscriptions or by picking up a free copy at one of hundreds locations throughout Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan counties, at great spots throughout western Washington (outdoor retailers, visitor centers, transit areas), and in select locations in central and eastern Washington and lower British Columbia.

More info on advertising, subscribing, or obtaining previous issues can be found online.

A favorite among readers, Adventures NW magazine is a resource for discovering outdoor events and activities in "the northwest corner," and an inspiration to Race... Play... Experience... to try new adventures and delve into all our part of the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

Their mailing address is PO Box 2426, Bellingham, WA 98227

Location: Where Mud in your Eye was
Hours: 10 am to 6 pm, every day of the week

Outdoor recreational sports accessories, travel accessories, outdoor clothing, t-shirts, souvenirs and more. Good stuff for hiking, camping, kayaking and sailing. Maps for hiking are available. They also have our Fairhaven Visitor Information Center inside.

Hours: Mon - Fri, 5:30 am to 9 pm
Sat, 7 am to 8 pm
Sun, 7 am to 6 pm
Tennis courts open later if booked.

Email: robin@bellinghamtennis.com

Enjoy tennis year-round where the weather is always great! 5 indoor courts with options for tennis matchmaking, ball machine, private & group lessons, USTA Teams, doubles leagues, singles challenge ladders, and fun tennis socials. All tennis club members are also members of Fairhaven Fitness.

Location: Next to the public boat ramp
Hours: Wed thru Sunday, 9 am to dusk
Closed Mon & Tue

Email: info@sailpaddlerow.org

Your Community Boating Center is a non-profit organization offering classes, individual and group instruction, boat rentals and boat storage for kayaks, sailing dinghies and rowing craft. Rates are AFFORDABLE. Their goal is to support anyone who wants to sail, paddle or row on the Bay.

Members may take of advantage of any programs the center offers. Best of all, anyone can get out on the water without owning, maintaining or storing their own boats. Check their website for membership costs and rental and storage pricing. This wonderful organization has taken over the facilities of the old Fairhaven Boatworks, with the help of founder and owner Tip Johnson.

Hours: Times by appointment.
Dan is available most days
and most times.

Email: dirtydan@bulmanfineart.com

Tour Historic Fairhaven with Dirty Dan. Get together a group 6 to 12 people and spend an hour and half on a walking tour of Fairhaven. The cost is only $7 per person - satisfaction guaranteed!

Just phone or email Dan - actually Jim Rich. Jim is available on most days and most times to take you on the tour. He has been giving these tours for several years now and knows all the great - and true - stories about the real Dirty Dan and the founding of Fairhaven in the 1800s. Jim has a good sense of humor and your group will thoroughly enjoy his tour.

Location: PO Box 1293

Email: info@epiceap.com

Epic Events is the Pacific Northwest's #1 provider of outdoor cinema event services and produces the Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema in Bellingham. They rent inflatable movie screens, digital projectors, audio equipment, and provide full service outdoor cinema services throughout the region.

Location: Up the hill on 11th
Hours: Mon - Thur, 9:30 am to 7 pm
Fri, 9:30 am to 8 pm
Sat, 10 am to 6 pm
Sun, 11 am to 5 pm

Email: johnh@fairhavenbike.com

The complete mountain bike shop - and they introduced Bellingham to mountain bikes. But also they were the first snowboard dealer in Bellingham and they carry skis for cross country and downhill. They have rental programs and a ski and snowboard half back program for growing kids. And much more. Check their website for a complete listing of their services and products.

What really makes this shop worth your time and money is their staff of professionals. They have many years of combined experience. Owner John Hauter started the store in 1971 and still helps people choose the best bike for their needs. And he has developed and kept a sales and repair staff who have many years experience and provide quality service. Visit their shop and check it out. It is one of Fairhaven's premier shops.

Fairhaven is at the start of the Chuckanut Mountain bike trails. Fairhaven Bike has rental bikes with maps and full local knowledge from their staff. The photo above shows Steve doing a custom fitting - which are available by appointment.

Indivicual attention to
each customer is the norm.

Hours: Mon - Sat, 10 am to 7 pm
Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm

Email: steve@fairhavenrunners.com

A complete selection of apparel and accessories as well as sport shoes - and other shoes - for everyone. Plus expert shoe fitting and advice. They help sponsor running events all year round. Race schedules and signup sheets are in their store. A resource center for local trails and events. Plus they have a great and very useful website.

Location: dock at Cruise Terminal
Hours: Please contact via phone or email

Email: gato_verde@earthlink.net

Captain Todd Shuster provides family-friendly customized educational charters and carefree skippered charters from 1.5 hours to 7 days in length. Gato Verde is a comfortable 42-foot catamaran that accommodates up to 12 passengers. Join Todd for a sunset cruise on Bellingham Bay, a vacation in the San Juan Islands, or a customized special event.

Location: 5 miles south of Fairhaven

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.

Email: kim@northwestcampers.com

Contact via email or phone

Explore the Great Northwest Volkswagen style. Their vans sleep 4 people comfortably. They also offer options such as tent, BBQ, folding chairs, etc. The NW is perfect for van camping and Fairhaven is a perfect base to start and end a NW tour.