Big Pines

Blm Wenatchee Field Office, Wenatchee, Washington, United States
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Big Pines campground
Big Pines Boat launch
Big Pines Campsite with fire ring and parking space.
Big Pines Campsite 2 with fire ring and parking space.
Yakima River flowing through Big Pines campground

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
River Access River Access

Available sites

38 total sites
RV Sites 32 sites Check Availability Tent Sites 6 sites Check Availability

About Big Pines

The gentle Yakima River winds for 27 mi 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. The Bureau of Land Management administers over 9700 acres in the Yakima River Canyon area, including five developed river access sites. An overnight and day use fee is charged and reservations are accepted through www.recreation.gov, campsites will only be held until checkout time (11am) the next day. If reservation holder doesn't show up by then, the site is released. Hookups and potable water are not provided. The recreation sites are open year round, with the largest crowds filling the sites on hot summer weekends.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Sep 16 to Dec 31

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
River Access River Access
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

38 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 02, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 03, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 04, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 05, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 06, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 07, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 08, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 09, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 10, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 11, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 12, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 13, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 14, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 15, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 16, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 17, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 18, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 19, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 20, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 21, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 22, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 23, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 24, Loop: Big Pines Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 25, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 26, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 27, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 28, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 29, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 31, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 33, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 35, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 37, Loop: Big Pines RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
⛺ Campsite D, Loop: Big Pines Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ Campsite E, Loop: Big Pines Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ Walk In A, Loop: Big Pines Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ Walk In B, Loop: Big Pines Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ Walk In C, Loop: Big Pines Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews (289)

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What Guests Are Saying

Big Pines offers a beautiful and well-maintained campground with excellent river access, making it ideal for activities like fishing and river floating. Many reviewers praised the cleanliness of the facilities and the friendly staff, highlighting the large, level sites despite some concerns about noise and shade. While there were occasional issues like overflowing dumpsters and rowdy neighbors, the overall experience remains positive, encouraging repeat visits.

Review Summary

4.1
289 reviews
5
55.4%
160
4
22.1%
64
3
11.1%
32
2
4.5%
13
1
6.9%
20

James T

Verified

June 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Big Pines

5

Well maintained. Nice setting.

James T

Verified

June 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Big Pines

5

Well maintained. Nice setting.

Tracy D

Verified

June 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Big Pines

4

Nice campground

Tracy D

Verified

June 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Big Pines

4

Nice campground

Patricia S

Verified

July 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Big Pines

1

My tent and some of my belongings were stolen while I was out for the day.

Patricia S

Verified

July 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Big Pines

1

My tent and some of my belongings were stolen while I was out for the day.

Sarah W

Verified

August 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Big Pines

5

The sites were nice and paved and level, and floating the river was fantastic!

Sarah W

Verified

August 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Big Pines

5

The sites were nice and paved and level, and floating the river was fantastic!

kenny s

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September 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: Big Pines

4

Excellent site for visiting the Yakima river.

kenny s

Verified

September 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: Big Pines

4

Excellent site for visiting the Yakima river.

Location & Directions for Big Pines

Blm Wenatchee Field Office, Wenatchee, WA 98801 United States

Elevation: 397 ft

Getting There

<p>From Seattle, take I-90 east to Ellensburg Exit 109 (Highway 821 Canyon Road). At the traffic circle, take the second exit onto South Canyon Road. Stay on the road, which will take you south through the Yakima River Canyon. Big Pines campground...

Nearest town

Wenatchee, WA - 91 mi

About over 1 hr (106 min) to downtown

Highway access

Big Pines campground is accessible via I-90, with the nearest exit being Ellensburg Exit 109, which connects to Highway 821 (Canyon Road). Canyon Road directly leads to the campground, located at milepost 9.

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