Big Pines

Overview

The gentle Yakima River winds for 27 miles through massive basalt cliffs and rolling desert hills between Ellensburg and Yakima, Washington. The Canyon offers excellent wildlife watching, plant viewing, fishing in a Blue Ribbon trout stream, family river rafting and camping.

Operator

BLM

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

509-665-2100

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Big Pines, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• William O. Douglas TrailHike · 92.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 12.2 mi from campShow on map
• Palouse to Cascades State Park TrailHike · 248.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 12.8 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Washington State Parks.

  Show on map

Scenic sights

• Manastash Vista PointViewpoint · 6.2 mi from campShow on map
• Manastash View PointViewpoint · 6.3 mi from campShow on map
• Umtanum Creek FallsWaterfall · 10.2 mi from camp

  A 39-foot waterfall.

  Show on map
• Naches HeightsPeak · 1,745 ft · 13.9 mi from campShow on map
• Chinamans HatPeak · 3,698 ft · 18.5 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Royal ColumnsClimbing · 17.3 mi from campShow on map
• The BendClimbing · 18.3 mi from campShow on map
• Moon RocksClimbing · 20.0 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.