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Pet Friendly
River Access
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About Big Pines
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
River Access
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
Ashley H
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: Big Pines
Ashley H
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: Big Pines
Brian Z
VerifiedMay 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: Big Pines
Brian Z
VerifiedMay 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: Big Pines
Brian Z
VerifiedMay 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: Big Pines
SUSAN P
VerifiedMay 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: Big Pines
I camped one night and would have liked a second because i loved my site but it was booked the rest of the week. It was one of the only ones with shade on a fairly hot few days. But you can have views up to the hills to almost any campsite or at the picnic tables. I imagine you have to keep vegetation down for fire safety but it means no privacy ir shade in most. However: the river access/boat ramp was good, restrooms amd trash facilities were clean and easy to get to. I would visit again, enjoyed this opportunity to experience Yakima Canyon.
Mylene M
VerifiedMay 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: Big Pines
Great views, well-maintained and bathrooms are clean and well-stocked.
Ray L
VerifiedMay 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Big Pines
Initially reserved a campsite for a Thursday. Plans changed and I went it to reserve a Friday PM. Was required to pay for both a Friday AND SATURDAY. I did not want, or need, or use a full weekend reservation.
Carlee B
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: Walk In B, Loop: Big Pines
This was my first time visiting the canyon and it was such a cool ecosystem. This campground was conveniently located if you want to explore the full canyon, but a bit of a haul if you intend to be primarily on one end or the other. The walk in sites were awesome - a very short walk in for a much more secluded feel.
Mark G
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: Big Pines
Excellent campground! Easy in and out. Lots of space between siites. Right on 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...
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
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