Recreation Department Updates

Marina Renewals Still Being Conducted:  Due to COVID-19, we have extended Marina Wet, Dry Slip, and Combo slip renewals until Friday May 1st, 2020. Renewals are being accepted via email and mail (4 Clubhouse Circle, Bellingham, WA 98229) at this time. You may also drop off paperwork and payment at Administration and your renewal will be processed as soon as staff is able to return to work. If you should have any questions or concerns please email Andrea Harig at memberservices@suddenvalley.com. ~Stay Safe and Healthy  

Playground Structures temporarily CLOSED through WA State mandated closure period: All play structures will be CLOSED during the WA State mandated closure period. We ask that you please respect this decision and do not play on playground equipment during this time for the health and safety of our community members. Affected parks with playground structures include:

  • Recreation Corridor
  • Marina
  • Cascade
  • Maple Leaf
  • Treehouse
  • Gate 5
  • Huckleberry

Parks that are open spaces without play structures, trails, and green belts remain OPEN but social distancing is required.

Community Center to remain temporarily CLOSED through WA State mandated closure period: The Community Center will remain temporarily CLOSED during the State mandated closure period. If you have questions about parks, trails, or anything rec related please reach out to Recreation Manager Maddie Ottley at recmgr@suddenvalley.com. If you are looking to explore more nature during this time check out the new GPS mapped trails located on the front page of the Association’s website: https://suddenvalley.com/. More park and trail info can be found on the Recreation webpage at: https://suddenvalley.com/recreation/. Recreation related announcements can be found on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Sudden-Valley-Recreation-112804636851009/.

Campground Disc Golf Course temporarily CLOSED through WA State mandated closure period: Whatcom Disc Golf Club will be temporarily closing the disc golf course and removing the baskets, in order to comply with the Stay at Home order. We had originally hoped that disc golf would not be affect by Covid19 but after reading the following articles, the announcement to stay home by the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) as well as an observation of the lack of social distancing exhibited last weekend at the course – after our state had been directed keep distance. 

https://udisc.com/blog/post/disc-golf-in-the-time-of-covid-19-safe-or-not?fbclid=IwAR0aAJKVHPQhIFa-tjD446neII2nqurhJDb8Z6mPtaJsUUjuHZc3U_rfqKY

Our only way to temporarily curb the use is to remove and store the baskets. It was a tough decision to make, but we want to put the health of our community first and we have deemed it necessary. We will be removing the baskets today and placing a course closed sign on hole 1. We will put the baskets back in after the Governor has given the all clear. It will still be fine for individuals to walk and hike the property, we only want to reduce the recreational gatherings. With thanks from Adam Tullis with Whatcom Disc Golf Club.