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Big Pines

Blm Wenatchee Field Office, Wenatchee, Washington, United States

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
River Access

About Big Pines

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. 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.

Number of accommodations: 38

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 1 to Sep 15

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly
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
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 02, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 03, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 04, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 05, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
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🚐 06, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
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🚐 07, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 08, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
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🚐 09, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 10, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
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🚐 11, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
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🚐 12, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 13, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
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🚐 14, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
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🚐 15, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 16, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
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🚐 17, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 18, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 19, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 20, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 21, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 22, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 23, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ 24, Loop: Big Pines
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 25, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 26, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 27, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 28, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 29, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 31, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 33, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 35, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 37, Loop: Big Pines
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ Campsite D, Loop: Big Pines
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ Campsite E, Loop: Big Pines
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ Walk In A, Loop: Big Pines
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ Walk In B, Loop: Big Pines
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ Walk In C, Loop: Big Pines
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available

Reviews (267)

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What Guests Are Saying

Big Pines Campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained setting along the Yakima River, with spacious sites and excellent access for river activities and nearby hiking. Guests appreciate the clean restrooms and the serene environment, ideal for birdwatching and fishing. However, some visitors noted issues with train noise, site reservation mix-ups, and a lack of privacy due to close campsite proximity.

Review Summary

4.2
267 reviews
5
55.4%
148
4
22.5%
60
3
11.2%
30
2
4.1%
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1
6.7%
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Gavin B

August 11, 2024

5

Nice spots for river activities

Amanda V

Verified

August 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Big Pines

2

This is the best river in all of Washington to float down

Amanda V

Verified

August 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Big Pines

2

This is the best river in all of Washington to float down

David S

Verified

July 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: Big Pines

5

Great campsite, not all sites are shaded. Sites by the river are hard to get. Nicely maintained.

David S

Verified

July 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: Big Pines

5

Great campsite, not all sites are shaded. Sites by the river are hard to get. Nicely maintained.

Wanda M

Verified

July 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: Big Pines

3

Overall, it is a nice area but there are no trails to speak of for hiking and the weeds were overgrown and tinder dry. The tent only camping spaces were completely unkept. They could do better.

Wanda M

Verified

July 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: Big Pines

3

Overall, it is a nice area but there are no trails to speak of for hiking and the weeds were overgrown and tinder dry. The tent only camping spaces were completely unkept. They could do better.

Tamara S

Verified

July 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Big Pines

4

Plan for wind, rain, heat, and fun! Its always a toss uo on what the weather will do. Adventures every time! A large group of us go 3 to 4 times a year... For the last 20 years.... It's always memorable.

Tamara S

Verified

July 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Big Pines

4

Plan for wind, rain, heat, and fun! Its always a toss uo on what the weather will do. Adventures every time! A large group of us go 3 to 4 times a year... For the last 20 years.... It's always memorable.

Jonah S

Verified

June 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: Big Pines

5

We camped for one night and it was not enough! Next time we will stay longer. Beautiful and clean sight. Bathrooms are well cleaned and lots of toilet paper. We saw the train once while we were eating dinner and 2x in the morning.

Location Big Pines

Address:
Blm Wenatchee Field Office
Wenatchee, WA, 98801
United States

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.

Latitude & Longitude: 46.7994 / -120.461

Elevation: 397 feet

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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