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River Access
About Big Pines
Number of accommodations: 38
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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 (267)
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.
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
Jonah S
VerifiedJune 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: Big Pines
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.
Dick P
VerifiedMay 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: Big Pines
Being next to the boat launch was quite enjoyable. Camp site was well groomed and the people around us were all very nice.
Dick P
VerifiedMay 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: Big Pines
Being next to the boat launch was quite enjoyable. Camp site was well groomed and the people around us were all very nice.
Robert V
May 26, 2024
Rosa campground is probably the worst out of all of the Yakima River Canyon campgrounds for vehicle camping. You can't park your vehicle near the campsite as the parking area is separated by large rocks/boulders. This means if you are van camping, you'll be doing it on asphalt. The campground is also a busy day use area, its real intention so, you are mixed up in that crowd. Lots of comings and goings, and it feels like you are camping in a parking lot, because you are. Having said all of this, the price you pay for a few uncomfortable nights of camping is made up by the fact that you are right on the river.
Robert V
May 26, 2024
Rosa campground is probably the worst out of all of the Yakima River Canyon campgrounds for vehicle camping. You can't park your vehicle near the campsite as the parking area is separated by large rocks/boulders. This means if you are van camping, you'll be doing it on asphalt. The campground is also a busy day use area, its real intention so, you are mixed up in that crowd. Lots of comings and goings, and it feels like you are camping in a parking lot, because you are. Having said all of this, the price you pay for a few uncomfortable nights of camping is made up by the fact that you are right on the river.
Terrance M
May 24, 2024
The campground at Umtanum was well-maintained, with clean pit toilets. We are looking forward to the new expansion along the riverfront.
Terrance M
May 24, 2024
The campground at Umtanum was well-maintained, with clean pit toilets. We are looking forward to the new expansion along the riverfront.
Chris H
March 4, 2024
Camp was clean, facilities were clean - great camping.
Chris H
March 4, 2024
Camp was clean, facilities were clean - great camping.
Gary B
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: Big Pines
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Location Big Pines
Address:
Blm Wenatchee Field Office
Wenatchee, WA, 98801
United States
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.
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
