Big Pines

Bureau of Land Management · Washington

Big Pines in Washington. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 494 public campsites we map in Washington.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by

Bureau of Land Management

Fee

$15–$30/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (BLM policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Phone

509-665-2100

Coordinates

46.79944, -120.46139

Nearest sites we map

• Yakima Sportsman State Park Campground23 km · State park system
• Windy Point Campground36 km · US Forest Service
• Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park Campground38 km · State park system
• Riders Camp44 km · US Forest Service
• Cottonwood Campground - Naches River (Wa)45 km · US Forest Service
• Taneum Cabin45 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-08-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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