Highland Heights Park is a neighborhood park on Bellingham’s Alabama Hill, on the east side of town. It is a simple setup: play equipment, a basketball court, some open space and picnic tables. There is no dedicated parking lot or restroom, so it is geared toward the hillside streets around it rather than visitors from across town. This is an everyday park, the kind that gives a residential pocket somewhere close to play and stretch out. It will not anchor a day trip, but for families and kids on the surrounding blocks it is a useful, walkable piece of green space on a part of the east side that is mostly homes.

What you’ll find

Highland Heights keeps it basic and practical. There is play equipment for kids, a basketball court for pickup games, a stretch of open space for casual play and picnic tables for a break. There are no restrooms and no dedicated parking on site, and there is no off-leash dog area or water feature. The open space gives it a little breathing room beyond just a playground, which is nice on a hillside neighborhood where lots can be tight. This is a walk-up park in the truest sense, built for the people who live within a few blocks and want a quick, easy place to get the kids outside.

Good for

Families and kids on Alabama Hill, pickup basketball, and casual play on the open space. It works as a close-to-home outlet for neighbors on foot, and the open area suits an on-leash dog walk or a game of catch. With no restrooms or parking lot, it is not set up for visitors coming from outside the neighborhood or for larger gatherings. If you want trails, bigger play structures or facilities, Bellingham’s larger parks are a short drive down off the hill.

A local broker’s take

Alabama Hill draws buyers who want established east-side streets, a little elevation and quick access back into Bellingham. The neighborhood parks up here are part of the appeal, and Highland Heights is a good example of the small, walkable green spaces tucked between the houses. When I tour homes on the hill, I always note the nearest park, because on tighter hillside lots that close-by open space and play equipment is what gives a family room to spread out. If Alabama Hill is on your list, I can point you to the streets that sit closest to parks like this one.

Good to know

Does Highland Heights Park have restrooms or parking?

No. There is no on-site restroom or dedicated parking lot. It is a walk-up neighborhood park, so it is best for people coming from the surrounding Alabama Hill streets on foot.

What is at Highland Heights Park?

It has play equipment, a basketball court, open space and picnic tables. It is a small Alabama Hill neighborhood park focused on everyday play rather than trails or facilities.