Lummi Island Island

Lummi Island is a small island in Puget Sound off the coast of northwest Washington State, United States, and is part of Whatcom County. The island is rural and residential with farms, shoreline properties and community amenities.

The island is used for day visits and residential living, with beaches, walking routes and local galleries and small businesses; many visitors arrive to enjoy coastal scenery, kayaking and local produce. Services on the island are limited compared with mainland towns.

Coast Salish peoples inhabited the islands of Puget Sound historically; European-American settlement and rural development followed in the 19th and 20th centuries. The island has an active community organization focused on land stewardship and local services.

Lummi Island lies in northern Puget Sound, southwest of the city of Bellingham, and is reached by a short ferry crossing from the mainland at Gooseberry Point.

• Ferry access: Served by a short passenger-vehicle ferry that runs to the mainland at Gooseberry Point, which is the primary link for vehicles and visitors.

Lummi Island is reached by the Lummi Island Ferry from Gooseberry Point (near Bellingham) or by boat from Anacortes depending on season and operator; check local ferry schedules for vehicle and foot passenger runs.

• Ferry crossings from Anacortes are frequent in summer; check the Washington State Ferries or local private schedules.
• Rent a bicycle or bring a kayak - the island is small and pleasantly explored without a car.
• Pick up provisions in Anacortes or at the small island co‑op; services on Lummi are limited.