So pretty and open. A good outside walk for the family with room for kids to run.

Very pleasant and beautiful park for all.Lots of different things to do with children

Nice park super quiet beautiful scenery.Good place to just park and hang out or have lunch.

Awesome park, good place to walk your dog/s or get some excercise in, beautiful scenery.

Great location for pictures or any family outing.

Wow! One of the most beautiful municipal parks I have ever visited. Nice wide open spaces and plenty of shade. The picnic area is perfect. Beautiful historic buildings. Great for dogs and kids. Great for picnics!

Lovely park! Theres a boat launch and off leash dog area. Theres the incredible Homestead buildings. Chickens, duck, geese. Very well kept facilities and nice trails. You can easily take a quick or long walk. Theres beach access to the Nooksack. Just a really nice place. The boat launch parking does require a discovery pass, but the parking lot at the homestead is free. Boat launch parking opens early. Homestead opens at 8am.

Really nice park lot of good history hope it opens back up soon for tours Id like to see the inside of the barn and houses. The towers are amazing and the are really really nice!

The park is always very well taken care of. Lots to do. Good for photoshoots, and group outings in general. Very versatile park!

The parks gardens alone are worth the visit. The house is an amazing tour, especially with the guides there to give you fun facts. The Tennant lake house has gardens that smell beautiful, along with a brilliant view of Mt. Baker and the surroundings.

A great place to check out the Nooksack River and to walk the path with your dog. In the summer there are small animals to check out and a pathway that leads to Tennant Lake and the Fragrance Garden

Hovander Homestead Park is an excellent public park in Ferndale. Theres plenty of parking and much to do once on property. Theres a playground, an old barn, a historic home, gardens, a lookout tower, and several farm animals like chickens and rabbits. Our toddler LOVED visiting this park and so did we!

Not too many animals right now but still fun for the kids

A great place to walk, visit and see everything they have to offer. The fragrance garden, the river. Tenant lake. Its all flat and nice paths.

One of my favorite places! A great place to spend outdoors with family and have a picnic. During the Spring and Summer there are farm animals to see. There is an old barn with vintage farm equipment, a beautiful garden and the original house in which you can have a guided tour and learn about the place.

Beautiful spring day. I wanted to go out on the boardwalk with my dog but unfortunately that is a no pets allowed area which makes sense since it is a wildlife refuge. The other password quite pleasant its very flat. Theres a good off leash area for dogs.

Nice park with maintained trail system. Nice landscaping around the park buildings.

Nice place to bring the kids in the summer though due to covd-19 only some animals are there (birds and rabbits) nice place to walk with a stroller or wheelchair

Very clean and well kept. There is alot to look at!

Such a beautiful park! The county keeps it so nicely maintained and puts a lot of work into the trails. Trail goes partially along the river and also Tennant Lake. There is a historical home here and farm animals that kids and adults really enjoy. Also an interpretive center for the lake along the trail with lots of great information and a couple of wooden towers to climb for nice views. I highly recommend visiting this park!

Long trails for a good walk. Views of mt Baker and Nooksack River are good for picture taking!

This was an interesting find with large open spaces to wander and look at the fabulous flower and garden displays. There was a play area for kids and trails to hike.

You cant beat this stroll, walk, run trail along the river . And Fragrance lake board walk.. Love this historical site. Where our roots should always be remembered.

Nice trail systemLots of dog walkersThe homestead and farm areas are wonderful(Goats, chickens, cattle,bunnies)Nice play area for the kidsVery nice picnic areasClose by the river on two sides of the property

Nice park with varied attractions. They have live farm animals including ducks, fees and rabbits to interact with, exhibits including a blacksmith shop and antique farm equipment, a fragrance garden and boardwalk through the swamp, and plenty of kids playground stuff. Probably the most interesting thing to do in Ferndale.

Love this spot! Great step back in time, with lovely views of Mount Baker. My girlfriend wanted to stop here on our way back from Seattle. She had visited the park a long time ago, I honestly had never heard of it. Its very nice, free, with lots of parking. All of the barns and buildings were locked up tight when we were there, I believe its seasonal. Well be stopping in again next summer to see it then.

Lovely day and very good events.

Always pretty. Well kept for the amount of use this park sees. Every visit is enjoyable.

Nicer than expected, beautiful grounds, a variety of gardens and places to stroll.

Nice park with farm animals. Great place for a picnic

This is a very special park for a few reasons: the animals during the warmer seasons, the beautiful trees all year round, the lily pads, the fragrance garden, the interpretive center, the towers, but the real crowning glory is the boardwalk. If its the rainy season, the trail will flood. Wear rain boots. You can get to the shore of the Nooksack river if you go thru some trodden trails in the woods. Its gorgeous back there, but be sure to wear bug spray for the mosquitos. It is a wetlands reclamation park so this is their home.

We absolutely love it here!! Animals, gardens, playground! Its one-of-a-kind.

Beautiful place to take the kids.

Very pretty place for a picnic with the family or play time with the kids.

Great place to take kids on a nice or cloudy day. Has long trails, play ground, lots of picnic benches that are clumped and spread out. Also has some animals to look at (not pet) like chickens, geese, bunnies and sometimes cows. Great open area for kids to run around in and I feel safe hey won’t go far or get harmed anywhere. Also, good venue for lots of different large or small events! All around wonderful park

So cute, family friendly, and may I mention - FREE!

Very nice walking!

My son loves coming to Hovander park because of all the different variety of animals. We can literally visit all the animals for hours and hours. My 3-year-old autistic son enjoys checking out everything. Including play on the playground area one of his favorite endless hours of fun.

I love going to this place with my son take nice walks and see the animals

Great walking trails, lots of parking and bathrooms available.

Great place to go for a walk, with or without your dog. Well maintained paths. Access to the river.

Amazing!! Love the walk and the fragrance garden

What a lovely park! I love the mountains but also enjoy the flat trails offered here. There is a fragrance garden and a watchtower as well which make this a nice destination for a multitude of people.

Went for the Scottish festival last weekend and always have a lot of fun with that. Love all the vendors and listening to the bagpipes and drums.

We love this park and spend a lot of time here on nice days! Lots for little kids to see and do (amazing playground, animals, walking trails).

I love this park however their bunnies need to be released. Two of them look super depressed. I just wish at they gave them a better scenery and fresh greens. Also, all the goats bully the sheep for food and space all the time. They need to be separated! Otherwise, this is a good space for kids. Master Garden is absolutely an inspiring place for novices like myself. Thank you gardeners for educating the public about all kinds of plants that you can grow here!

Great birding boardwalk, not one but two botanical gardens, and some decent long paths.

A must place to see with the family. A old farm from the old days. Nooksak river for fishing.

Great place to walk l. Very accessible for all types.

There is a cool old tower that once you climb you can see a beautiful view of a small lake and marsh area. Also there is an amazing garden full of THE most aromatic herbs. Any herb you can think of and ones you never thought of is growing there. Lean over and smell fresh curry leaves, lavendar, rosemary and many variations of mint including chocolate. I LOVED that part. Reason Im giving the place 3 stars is because those stars belong to the landscapists/gardeners. Id give it zero stars if it werent for that. Im not at all impressed that this is supposed to be a sanctuary for wildfowl that inhabits the area and is supposed to have a nice boardwalk for visitors to see the various birds that make their home there. Instead there was a barricade to keep visitors from walking the boardwalk so that hunters could shoot the wildfowl. You would never see a wildlife sanctuary doubling as a hunting ground in Canada where I live. Sickening. Shame on whoever gave the go ahead for hunters to ruin such a nice place!

There is a lot of space to run around like mad men. And animals to look at and learn about.

Great place to take your dog off-leash

Beautiful place. You have places to do picnic, there is playgrounds and the kids can go see the animals. It is a nice place for kids party too.

This is a great place in Ferndale to go for a jog, bike ride, or take the kids to the park. On Memorial Day Weekend, this park is one of the exchanged for the legendary Ski to Sea Race, which is a pretty cool site to see.

The Fragrance Garden is beautiful and aptly named.

Beautiful and well-maintained gardens and historical sites. Some farm animals are there in the summer and theres a playground for the kids.

A great 3.5 mi walk

Plenty of trail way to walk/run. Miles of off leash areas. A small botanical garden, playground for children, Picnic areas and more make this a wonderful ara ea to explore morning or afternoon

Great place to walk , take your dog . See the farm animals . Have a picnic . Very nice relaxing park .

So much to do at Hovander! In addition to the playgrounds, covered picnic areas, lookout tower, tennant lake interpretive center and bird habitat, farm animals...they also have open fields! We were trying to think of the perfect place to fly our new RC plane, and Hovander delivered. Highly recommend this park for all manner of adventure!

Great park for kids!

Love this national treasure!

Awesome place to take the family, just go for a walk or picnic visit the Master Gardeners garden Spring to Fall! Lots of space to roam

This is a great place to bring your family and explore.

If youre from ferndale, an absolute must see!!! Best when the flowers are booming

I discovered new trails. Beautiful view of the mountain..

Really great place to have birthday partys our to walk around theres a little bit of sand Alon the water you can walk on and a mile long trail for your jogging temptations. Theres animals sometimes during the year. People are respectful and its just a great place to look around and have fun

The park is a quiet well laid-out area for families all ages.theres something for everyone there from animals for the small children to enjoy.There are many plants; gardens of flowers, herbs with signage telling of their origin and uses.Our family loved our visit.

Its well worth the visit and I rode my bike and took the bus to get there. Very nice Whatcom County Park.

We had so much fun looking at the gardens.

Very well maintained, big, and beautiful

Great place to go with family or your pets just be aware that this is a large park with wildlife present in the area so be sure to watch children and keep animals leashed.

A former farm , Hovander Homestead Park has recreational facilities for adults and children, including walking trails, barbecueOvens and tables, on and off leash areas for your pets, an area beach on the Nooksack River for fishing as well as rental facilities for group events.They also have geese, chickens and farm animals to feed during late spring and summer.

Lots of great trails along the river

That park is well known and is maintained clean at all times. Great for picnics birthday parties or just for a stroll in the afternoon. Animals look clean and well fed.

Historical County Park is a local favorite for all sorts of activities. Great place for picnics & play or just a walk in the park.

Trail along river is a very nice, easy stroll

Great Fun place for the family. Wonderful for kids of all ages. My boys loved seeing the different animals and farming stuff!

This site is full of wonder!! Great show gardens. I love the weed identification garden.

Beautiful views, nice open spaces, and you can usually get away from people. Very nice walking trail.

Fun to walk around and see the garden. The river is really nice too. Also, really great for Pokéwalks. Several gyms are within a short distance of each other.

I love Hovander Park. The park is beautiful and very well maintained. Its a great place to visit.

One of the greatest parks ever!

This is an amazing place. Must go to with the family.

Perfect place to walk your dog or to have a family picnic. Park is absolutely huge.

Great time

Great beautiful park. Farm animals and clear paths makes it a nice easy stroll

Close to the Nooksack River, and kid friendly!

Nice park . Great family 2 legged and 4 legged :)

This is a great park for multiple reasons: there is a trail going from Slater Rd to Main St in Ferndale- not a bad jog. There is an off leash dog area in a field for your furry friends to romp. There is a lovely fragrance garden that I like to visit year round, but is obviously at its best in late spring, a watchtower over looking tennant lake can also be found there. You can find plenty of picnic space and the farm and garden is a nice place to view and stroll. Its pretty alright.

Its a great park to walk in. You can definitely find a lot of land to walk. If you have a dog, you should take it there. I also like the small lighthouse. You get to see chickens and bunnies too. They have swings and slides for kids too if you like going on them. Its a nice environment when the weather is good. If you go in winter then make sure to wear something warm because youd have to walk a long distance before reaching the sidewalk or your car.

Homeless people living in the woods....park does nothing

Such a beautiful park with lots to see and do!

Nice place to get together with friends and family. Bathrooms were marginaly clean but available. Overall a great park. Lots to see and relaxed walking opportunities.

Good playground. Have some farm animals and trails to walk on. Great park overall.

Great river access

Super fun place to go with your kids or your puppies. Easy access to the river or just go for a stroll.

Its really beautiful! Went and skipped rocks!

One of our all-time favorite parks. My only problem is with the folks who dont pay attention to the on-leash vs. off-leash signs for the puppers.Dont get me wrong, I love a happy dog running around freely, but I have a family who depend on their service dog, and a lot of casual dog owners dont understand that an off leash dog coming over to say hi or play can create a huge problem. There are fantastic off-leash areas at this park, but the main picnic and playground areas are NOT included.

They have a garden full of native Pacific Northwest plants and other well known medicinal herbs, lots of varieties of heirloom vegetables and fruits. They also have goats, sheep and rabbits. They are right next to the Nooksak river and you can walk right down to it from the Park. Amazing place