Miniature Train Ride in Birch Bay, WA — 1.5 Miles Through the Forest | Station 49
No Park Admission Fee 🕚 Open Weekends at 11am 📍 4620 Birch Bay Lynden Rd, Birch Bay, WA 360 371 7700
Station 49 Birch Bay, WA · Est. 1955
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Miniature Train Ride

A 20-minute ride through 10 acres of Pacific Northwest forest — 1.5 miles of track, a 60-foot tunnel, and dozens of hand-carved wooden sculptures.

With 1.5 miles of track, a 60-foot tunnel, and dozens of hand-carved wooden sculptures by a local artist lining the route, this is one of the most unique family attractions in Whatcom County. There's nothing else like it in the region.

The yellow 2464 locomotive on the miniature railroad

What You'll See

The track is lined with hand-carved wooden sculptures created by a local professional artist. Around every bend there's something new to spot — it's like a scavenger hunt on rails.

  • Themed villages — a beach scene, jungle, lumberjack camp, fishing hole, a castle, pirate ships & more
  • Animals — buffalo, elephants, giraffes, crocodiles, snakes, octopus, and many more
  • Cabins and miniature houses tucked into the trees
  • A 60-foot tunnel, bridges, railroad crossings, and towering evergreens

Train Schedule

The train departs from the station every hour on the hour, starting at noon; the last train leaves one hour before we close. No reservation needed — just get your tickets and show up at the station before departure time.

Every hourfrom noon · last train 1 hr before close
~20 minRide time · 1.5 miles of track
All agesToddlers to grandparents welcome

A Birch Bay Original

Station 49 has been running miniature trains through these woods since 1990. Many of our riders today first rode as kids and now bring their own children — the kind of experience you don't find at a typical amusement park.

Make a Day of It

No admission fee — just pay for what you play. Buy a points package or a 3-hour wristband.