Broadway Park is a neighborhood park in the Cornwall Park area of Bellingham, with one slightly unusual feature: Cornwall Avenue runs through it, so the park sits on both sides of the street. That split gives it two playgrounds rather than one, along with a multipurpose field, picnic tables and benches. There are restrooms on site, though no dedicated parking lot, so most visitors come from the surrounding blocks. It is an everyday, walk-up park rather than a destination, and it sits close enough to the much larger Cornwall Park that the two work well together. If you live nearby, Broadway is the quick, low-key option for play and open space.

What you’ll find

The standout here is the pair of playgrounds, a result of the park being divided by Cornwall Avenue, which gives families a little flexibility on which side to use. Beyond that you get an open multipurpose field for casual games, picnic tables and benches, and restrooms on site. There is no dedicated parking lot, no off-leash dog area and no spray feature. With big Cornwall Park and its spray park, dedicated pickleball courts and disc golf only a short distance away, Broadway plays the role of the easy neighborhood stop, the place you walk to for a quick playground visit or to throw a ball around without committing to a bigger outing.

Good for

Families, especially with two playgrounds to choose from, and neighbors who want close green space and an open field for casual play. The on-site restrooms are a plus for families with young kids. It is a good companion to Cornwall Park: if the bigger park is busy or you just want something quieter and closer, Broadway covers it. It is not built for sports leagues, dogs off leash or large gatherings, and with no parking lot it favors people arriving on foot from the surrounding streets.

A local broker’s take

The Cornwall Park neighborhood is a steady favorite with the families I work with, and a lot of that comes down to parks. You have big Cornwall Park as the anchor and smaller spots like Broadway filling in around it. When I show homes here, I point out that a buyer is not just near one park but inside a small cluster of them, which is unusual even in a park-rich city like Bellingham. Two playgrounds within walking distance is the kind of detail that quietly sells a neighborhood to a young family. If this area interests you, I can show you how the homes sit relative to all of it.

Good to know

Why does Broadway Park have two playgrounds?

Cornwall Avenue runs through the park, splitting it into two sections, and each side has its own playground. That gives families a bit of flexibility on which part of the park to use.

Is Broadway Park near Cornwall Park?

Yes. Broadway Park sits in the Cornwall Park neighborhood, a short distance from the much larger Cornwall Park with its spray park, dedicated pickleball courts and disc golf course.