Ferndale, WA is a friendly small city on the Nooksack River, about 6 miles north of Bellingham and 13 miles south of the Canadian border along I-5. Living in Ferndale, Washington means a historic downtown and riverfront parks paired with newer neighborhoods, waterfront homes at Sandy Point and quick drives to Bellingham, Blaine and Vancouver, BC. As the third largest city in Whatcom County, Continue Reading