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38 total sites
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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
Scott j
VerifiedJune 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: Big Pines
We were on a rafting fishing adventure and had a great campsite at a great price. Minimal amenities but a nice clean spot to camp.
Scott j
VerifiedJune 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: Big Pines
We were on a rafting fishing adventure and had a great campsite at a great price. Minimal amenities but a nice clean spot to camp.
Michael G
VerifiedJune 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: Big Pines
The time of the camping was not a good time. Had lots of wind and a train at night across the river. Did have one good day and then the rain came. Nothing wrong with the place or the dry camping it was just the time of year. Yes, I would go back.
Michael G
VerifiedJune 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: Big Pines
The time of the camping was not a good time. Had lots of wind and a train at night across the river. Did have one good day and then the rain came. Nothing wrong with the place or the dry camping it was just the time of year. Yes, I would go back.
Mickey K
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: Big Pines
We hadn’t camped here before - a few things:
1) It’s a very nice site right on the water. Views are great.
2) Camping on the outer edge would have felt more private and
3) The campers next to us partied until 4 am and we didn’t find any noise rules on our reservation that gave us backup to ask them to quiet down.
Mickey K
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: Big Pines
We hadn’t camped here before - a few things:
1) It’s a very nice site right on the water. Views are great.
2) Camping on the outer edge would have felt more private and
3) The campers next to us partied until 4 am and we didn’t find any noise rules on our reservation that gave us backup to ask them to quiet down.
Andrea S
VerifiedJuly 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: Big Pines
Our second time staying at Big Pines in June.
Pros:
-Beautiful scenery in the canyon
-Site 2 is right by river with easy access to go wade in water
-Site is large, level and has shade
-Weekdays are quiet and peaceful
Cons:
-Summer Friday and Saturday nights are party time, with no noise enforcement. Be ready for music, generators, and screaming swimmers past midnight.
-Only a handful of sites have shade and canyon is often very windy so making your own shade is also difficult. Canopies and awnings might not survive.
-Other campers and day users have a tendency to walk right in the middle of others’ campsites to get to the river or bathroom (especially site #1)
Andrea S
VerifiedJuly 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: Big Pines
Our second time staying at Big Pines in June.
Pros:
-Beautiful scenery in the canyon
-Site 2 is right by river with easy access to go wade in water
-Site is large, level and has shade
-Weekdays are quiet and peaceful
Cons:
-Summer Friday and Saturday nights are party time, with no noise enforcement. Be ready for music, generators, and screaming swimmers past midnight.
-Only a handful of sites have shade and canyon is often very windy so making your own shade is also difficult. Canopies and awnings might not survive.
-Other campers and day users have a tendency to walk right in the middle of others’ campsites to get to the river or bathroom (especially site #1)
Travis S
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: Big Pines
The campground was very nice and clean. Camp host and BLM people were friendly. The only issue I had was the rocks they have along the road and campgrounds. They make getting a large trailer a little difficult getting in and out.
Travis S
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: Big Pines
The campground was very nice and clean. Camp host and BLM people were friendly. The only issue I had was the rocks they have along the road and campgrounds. They make getting a large trailer a little difficult getting in and out.
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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