BLAINE AFS 757th Radar Squadron

This site is not an official link to USAF. It provides a informative perspective on this cold war era radar installation.

The 1980's the base saw opportunity to change its serious role as a military base into a community hub of activity. Whatcom County government saw the potential of a Medium security prison or a library and recreational area for the community. Some of those plans never became reality. Instead Hostels International opened there hostel in the old officers barracks in the early 1980's and is presently utilizing the building still. Now named Bay Horizon park Whatcom County Parks department owns the 74 acre property. In 1986 Lions club Camp Horizon a camp for special needs kids and adults, saw the opportunity to use the old barracks and recreational areas for their camp. Presently Lions Club district 19-H and the Lions Camp Horizon Foundation is in a long term lease with management and operations of the property.

The old base heating system, which included overhead steam pipes for heating was torn down in the late 1980's. The property saw great transformation due to all utilities being placed underground. Demolition of the steam plant and civil engineering buildings which were non functional buildings at that time. Department of Defense environmental protection plan along with support of the foundation brought a clean up of toxic chemicals that possibly spilled into the ground.

UPDATE: 

The Lions Camp Horizon foundation renamed the station to Lions Camp Horizon park. The Foundation is  looking for public support to remodel and adopt certain buildings to make the once very important station a community centerpiece with the feeling of nostalgia of a forgotten old friend the 757. If you listen quietly you can hear the ghost sounds of this fine station