Notable river spot · Whatcom, Washington
Cha-Choo-Sen
Cha-Choo-Sen is a river spot in Whatcom, Washington.
Cha-Choo-Sen: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Cha-Choo-Sen
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Cha-Choo-Sen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.79253, -122.66568. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cha-Choo-Sen
- Hovander Homestead Park · park · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tennant Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- British Petroleum Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Matia Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marine Park · church · Whatcom · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cornwall Memorial Park · park · Whatcom · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sehome Hill Arboretum · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~21 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wiser Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Padden · lake · Whatcom · ~23 km · Must-see
- Toad Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~25 km · Must-see
- Patos Island · river spot · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~28 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cha-Choo-Sen
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~14 km · Must-see
- Patos Island · river spot · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~33 km · Must-see
- Waldron Island · river spot · San Juan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saturna Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Spieden Island · river spot · San Juan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fidalgo Island · river spot · Skagit · ~48 km · Must-see
- Little Samuel Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~50 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Cha-Choo-Sen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cha-Choo-Sen?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cha-Choo-Sen?
Nearby: Hovander Homestead Park (park, 9 km), Tennant Lake (lake, 10 km), Lummi Island (river spot, 14 km), Clark Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), British Petroleum Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 16 km), Bellingham Bay (beach, 16 km).
Is Cha-Choo-Sen worth visiting?
Cha-Choo-Sen is listed as a notable river spot in Washington on Spotwander.