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Pet Friendly
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About Big Pines
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
River Access
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- River Access
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (289)
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.
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
Ron O
VerifiedJuly 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: Big Pines
I always enjoy boondocking when we take the right gear - plenty of water is essential. This year the weather was relatively mild and we rafted, fished, biked and hiked. Good fun with friends and family.
Ron O
VerifiedJuly 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: Big Pines
I always enjoy boondocking when we take the right gear - plenty of water is essential. This year the weather was relatively mild and we rafted, fished, biked and hiked. Good fun with friends and family.
David B
VerifiedJuly 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: Big Pines
I've been going here for 25 years, even before the big flood. I've noticed the pavement on the sites are crumbling because there isn't enough gravel to hold up the shoulders. I'd hate to see expense pavement go to waste because of a lack of cheep 5/8ths minus. Bathrooms were clean and stayed that way all weekend. Garbage cans never filled up. Had a great time.
David B
VerifiedJuly 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: Big Pines
I've been going here for 25 years, even before the big flood. I've noticed the pavement on the sites are crumbling because there isn't enough gravel to hold up the shoulders. I'd hate to see expense pavement go to waste because of a lack of cheep 5/8ths minus. Bathrooms were clean and stayed that way all weekend. Garbage cans never filled up. Had a great time.
Symonty G
July 27, 2023
Good spot on the river, can get hot.
Symonty G
July 27, 2023
Good spot on the river, can get hot.
Douglas C
VerifiedAugust 10, 2023 • Stayed at: Walk In B, Loop: Big Pines
Nice little "walk-in" site (barely any walk). Well maintained. Had a couple deer walk through in the morning. Mostly RVs and campers at other sites but you won't feel out of place in just a tent. There is some road and rail noise in the morning, but not terrible. Even had enough cell service for shooting off a couple texts.
Douglas C
VerifiedAugust 10, 2023 • Stayed at: Walk In B, Loop: Big Pines
Nice little "walk-in" site (barely any walk). Well maintained. Had a couple deer walk through in the morning. Mostly RVs and campers at other sites but you won't feel out of place in just a tent. There is some road and rail noise in the morning, but not terrible. Even had enough cell service for shooting off a couple texts.
Nicole B
August 19, 2023
This was an…. Experience……
The camping area at Umtanum is very small, not too much privacy because they are close to neighbors. There was no shade at all, very dry and very very windy. The second night the bugs were out of control. Thousands of gnats attracted to all light. I’m sure we all came home with bugs in our noses.
Although there were vault toilets, and a ranger that came through regularly to check the restrooms. The facilities were disgusting. Poop all over the place. Also the vents were next to our camp so we had the aroma of hot crap all throughout the day.
The only positive review I can leave was the river being right there! It made it very easy to launch our rafts and boats to float the amazing river. We float the Yakima every year but have never camped at these spots. Next time I will probably just make the drive back home or find somewhere else.
So if you don’t mind eating and swatting bugs away from your face all night, this is your spot.
Nicole B
August 19, 2023
This was an…. Experience……
The camping area at Umtanum is very small, not too much privacy because they are close to neighbors. There was no shade at all, very dry and very very windy. The second night the bugs were out of control. Thousands of gnats attracted to all light. I’m sure we all came home with bugs in our noses.
Although there were vault toilets, and a ranger that came through regularly to check the restrooms. The facilities were disgusting. Poop all over the place. Also the vents were next to our camp so we had the aroma of hot crap all throughout the day.
The only positive review I can leave was the river being right there! It made it very easy to launch our rafts and boats to float the amazing river. We float the Yakima every year but have never camped at these spots. Next time I will probably just make the drive back home or find somewhere else.
So if you don’t mind eating and swatting bugs away from your face all night, this is your spot.
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...
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 is located at milepost 9 on the Canyon Road.
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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