Notable heritage site · Whatcom, Washington
Perry Creek Shelter
Perry Creek Shelter is a heritage site in Whatcom, Washington.
Perry Creek Shelter: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Perry Creek Shelter
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Perry Creek Shelter — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.92163, -121.14477. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Perry Creek Shelter
- Mount Prophet · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mox Peaks · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Spickard · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Silver Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Desolation Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- North Cascades · waterfall · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ross Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Redoubt Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Rahm · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hozomeen Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~15 km · Must-see
- Depot Creek Falls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Redoubt · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~15 km · Must-see
- Luna Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~17 km · Must-see
- Skagit Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ross Lake National Recreation Area · lake · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Luna Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Perry Creek Shelter
- Fort Hope · fort · Fraser Valley Regional · ~69 km · Must-see
- X̱á:ytem · fort · Fraser Valley Regional · ~106 km · Must-see
- Cariboo Wagon Road · fort · Fraser Valley Regional · ~112 km · Must-see
- McBarge · fort · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~135 km · Must-see
- Monument to S.S. Beaver · fort · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~135 km · Must-see
- Fort Langley National Historic Site · fort · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~135 km · Must-see
- Peace Arch International Monument · fort · Whatcom · ~148 km · Must-see
- Fort Whitman · fort · Skagit · ~149 km · Must-see
- Deer Lick Cabin · fort · Whatcom · ~15 km
- North American Mine · fort · Whatcom · ~40 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Perry Creek Shelter?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Perry Creek Shelter?
Nearby: Mount Prophet (viewpoint, 10 km), Mox Peaks (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Spickard (viewpoint, 11 km), Silver Glacier (viewpoint, 12 km), Desolation Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), North Cascades (waterfall, 12 km).
Is Perry Creek Shelter worth visiting?
Perry Creek Shelter is listed as a notable heritage site in Washington on Spotwander.