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38 total sitesAbout Big Pines
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Water Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- 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
Greg H
VerifiedJune 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: Big Pines
Although the fishing was slow, the weather was great and we had good company. The camp host was also very friendly. The couple has been there for 3 years and has local contacts in case of emergency. Our kids somehow locked the keys inside the trailer and they had reception and a mobile lock smith to recommend.
If your up for a hike, there is a trail to the top of the canyon where you can see the river and campsite below. Round trip was about an hour and a half.
Laura M
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: Big Pines
One of our favorite visits of many. Clean, friendly, relaxing. Thank you!
Laura M
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: Big Pines
One of our favorite visits of many. Clean, friendly, relaxing. Thank you!
James J
VerifiedJune 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: Big Pines
There’s a train..., be ready for it! 😉
Beautiful setting and super quiet (except train).
Breeanna S
June 5, 2021
When booking the site for Memorial Day weekend, it was only available to reserve on Thursday. The rest of the weekend showed FF, or first come first serve. So if we are there Thursday, and the rest is FF, we should be able to stay the whole weekend. When we arrived at the site, it did have our reservation, but also was reserved for the rest of the weekend to someone else. I am perplexed how a FF site can be reserved. Needless to say I sought out other plans, and am highly disappointed in my experience.
James J
VerifiedJune 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: Big Pines
There’s a train..., be ready for it! 😉
Beautiful setting and super quiet (except train).
Breeanna S
June 5, 2021
When booking the site for Memorial Day weekend, it was only available to reserve on Thursday. The rest of the weekend showed FF, or first come first serve. So if we are there Thursday, and the rest is FF, we should be able to stay the whole weekend. When we arrived at the site, it did have our reservation, but also was reserved for the rest of the weekend to someone else. I am perplexed how a FF site can be reserved. Needless to say I sought out other plans, and am highly disappointed in my experience.
Anna F
June 4, 2021
Very clean facilities. Great private campground
Anna F
June 4, 2021
Very clean facilities. Great private campground
katie h
June 3, 2021
Nice clean, quiet campground!
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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Last updated: October 20, 2026