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GuideYakima Sportsman State Park Campground
Really cool
This place is pretty cool. It’s close to Yakima and great for a place to visit while you’re in “The Palm Springs of Washington”.
Best Equestrian Camping near Yakima, WA
Several horse-friendly campgrounds near Yakima provide equestrian accommodations with varying amenities. Teanaway Campground features dedicated horse camping sites with clean pit toilets and good road conditions. The campground borders a large frisbee golf course with the river running along its southern edge. Riders Camp Campground includes horse tie-ups and an elevated mounting ramp for easier access to horses. Tree Phone Campground offers similar facilities with picnic tables and fire rings at every site, allowing riders to take their OHV vehicles directly from camp onto nearby roads for scenic views. The campgrounds maintain clean facilities with Teanaway's pit toilets noted for being odor-free and well-stocked with toilet paper.
Trail access from these equestrian campgrounds connects riders to extensive networks throughout the Yakima region. At Tree Phone Campground, OHV riders can access roads directly from their campsites for panoramic vistas of the surrounding landscape. Bethel Ridge OHV Camping provides additional options for horse owners seeking trail access. The Bumping River runs alongside several campgrounds, creating peaceful ambient sounds for overnight stays. Most horse-friendly sites include picnic tables and fire rings, with some offering drinking water access. Verizon service varies across locations, with Teanaway Campground providing 1-bar LTE on its east side that improves to 3 bars with signal boosters. Campers should note that some access roads require 4WD vehicles, particularly during wet conditions or early season visits.
Best Equestrian Sites Near Yakima, Washington (14)
1. Yakima Sportsman State Park Campground
21 ReviewsYakima, WA5 milesWebsite+1 (509) 575-2774"It’s close to Yakima and great for a place to visit while you’re in “The Palm Springs of Washington”."
"I head over to Yakima for my sun. This campground never disappoints! There are lots of spaces for tents and RVs. Clean and well maintained bathrooms."
2. Hause Creek Campground
9 ReviewsWhite Pass, WA25 milesWebsite+1 (541) 338-7869$27 - $54 / night
"We camped on site #42 and it was perfect location. We didn't want to be right on the water as our dogs would be in it 24/7. This site you could still see the water and hear it."
"Large sites, some with access to the River. Highway noise was pretty loud in some of the upper sites. Bathrooms (pit toilets) were very clean and the camp host was lovely! Nice recreation area nearby."
3. Ahtanum Meadows Campground
2 ReviewsTieton, WA22 milesWebsite"If you have a trailer there is not much room to turn around. Lots of roads and trails to explore in the area and the river runs right next to the campground."
"Ahtanum Meadow Campground offers some mountainous dirt biking trails which make for some awesome daytime activities."
4. Bumping Lake Campground
17 ReviewsGoose Prairie, WA40 milesWebsite+1 (541) 338-7869$24 - $48 / night
"Lake access. Trail access. Pristine wilderness. Horse trails. Hunting. Fishing. Scenery. I would rather not tell you about it and keep it to myself."
"There was a woodsy area behind the site where kids could play. The bathrooms are fancy out houses no place to wash hands. Lots of bugs in the evening."
5. Tree Phone Campground
1 ReviewWhite Swan, WA28 milesWebsite+1 (509) 925-8510"They also have horse tie ups and an elevated ramp for easier mounting of horses. For a free campground this is one of the nicest ones I’ve been to. Picnic tables and a fire ring at every camp site."
6. Bethel Ridge OHV Camping
1 ReviewGoose Prairie, WA28 milesWebsite7. Cottonwood Campground (WA)
4 ReviewsGoose Prairie, WA31 milesWebsite+1 (541) 338-7869$22 / night
"The Cascades have so many peaks to climb, glaciers to see, and shorter trails. But you have to get deep into the backcountry before you have access to most of them."
"It is in a great location near Mt Rainier for a fraction of the price of closer campgrounds. It was very small, but very lush between sites which made it extremely private."
8. Teanaway Campground
15 ReviewsCle Elum, WA48 milesWebsite+1 (509) 925-8510"There are walk in (50 to 100 feet walk) sites as well as horse camping sites. Pit toilets are clean, don’t smell, and have TP. Road in campground is in good condition with pretty new gravel."
"I was able to come stay here in the fall, and hike Lake Ingalls. It was absolutely gorgeous! Hands down the best decision my friends and I have made. The campground was actually somewhat busy."
9. Walupt Lake Campground
11 ReviewsWhite Pass, WA45 milesWebsite+1 (541) 338-7869$25 - $45 / night
"Amazing camp site with a good amount of lakeside camps. Staying in site 41 to 44 guarantees amazing sunrise and sunset views. The lake water is crystal clear. Excellent location if you enjoy hiking."
"nice tall shade trees and beautiful access to the lake. trails are around and a large beach to relax on. sites are large and trees are close enough to hang a hammock. note: road to get here is entirely"
10. Riders Camp Campground
1 ReviewSouth Cle Elum, WA35 milesWebsite+1 (509) 674-4411"This is a great place to camp and ride ORVs they have a beginners loop trailhead attached to this site as well as a trail head to a larger trail system."
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- RRick L.
ScoutYakima River RV Park
Great spot
- http://www/yakimarv.com
- My wife and I started full timing in our RV three years ago and have stayed at many RV parks during that time. Yakima River RV Park is one that is special to us. It's located on the Yakima River near Ellensburg Washington. It is a small privately owned park in a beautiful valley. The park is great for self-contained RV's and it does offer some dry camping sites. Due to the park being on a flood-plain there are limited FHU sites available for a minimum 2 day stay. WiFi is free and relatively strong. The grounds are carefully maintained with grass and trees between the spacious sites. Sites can accommodate RV's up to 60ft. and are pull through. Overflow parking is available for your toad or cargo trailer. If you are looking for a quiet overnight stay or longer, this is for you. Oh, you may occasionally hear the baying of the rodeo bulls in the pasture next to the park
Travis P.
TravelerYakima Sportsman State Park Campground
Decent campground in a bad area with poor maintenance
My son and I are from the area and have been Boondocking all around Washington State for over a year now in our old RV's. My son purchased a panel truck to convert, and my shower is on the fritz, so we decided to give Yakima Sportsman Campground a try. We needed the advertised shower facilities as my son had court in Yakima the following day. Not ONE of the FOUR showers worked!! The camp host was a pleasant enough man, but had no idea (apparently) about the shower issues, and the Ranger wasn't due back until Wednesday. This was on Monday...the week before LABOR DAY! The campground loses at LEAST one star for being located in YAKIMA... I've been living in Parker since 2011, but my mother is from Parker, and the house I lived in has belonged to my family since she was a child (she passed last year at 78 years old), so I believe I've earned the right to say Yakima is the LAST place on the planet that I would bring my family for vacation. It's safer in COMPTON, California. I was raised in the East Bay, near Oakland, and used to travel frequently to the LA area for work, so I have a reference point for comparison. In fact, I'm Boondocking in preparation for a move back to California next month. Besides the dangerous location and the non-working showers, this would have been a 4 star visit, the sites had power and water, we're level and adequately spaced apart, and mine was the only "sketchy" looking vehicle around.... Which is appropriate, since I'm a little "sketchy" myself... Lol! (Blame it on the RAP... WEST SIIIIIIDE!!)
- TTyler C.Scout
Yakima Sportsman State Park Campground
Good for short trips
I visited with friends from Victoria BC. It's our tradition to rent an RV and drive down to Washington at least once every few years. This Spring we did just this, getting to the Yakima Sportsman State Park with little hiccups. The site was average, but not clean and our neighbors looked like the greasy type. We still had a blast because instead if renting an RV we bought a used cheap one and got it cleaned from Auto Detailing Victoria before hitting the road. Most of our camping was done on the road, so this campsite was actually a relief to us even if it wasn't great. Better than camping in a parking lot!
- ppaulTraveler
Teanaway Campground
Beautiful Campground in Forest
Beautiful campground with several dispersed spots, most with picnic table and fire pit. There are walk in (50 to 100 feet walk) sites as well as horse camping sites. Pit toilets are clean, don’t smell, and have TP. Road in campground is in good condition with pretty new gravel. Large frisbee golf course borders campground to east. River runs along southern edge. Verizon 1-bar LTE on east side. WeBoost made it a very usable 3 bars. Starlink works too - most sites have good openings to sky.
Mary C.
LegendYakima Sportsman State Park Campground
My sunny spot!!!
This is one of my favorite campgrounds!! As a Tacoma resident we have a lot of clouds. I head over to Yakima for my sun. This campground never disappoints!
There are lots of spaces for tents and RVs. Clean and well maintained bathrooms. There is plenty of space for kids to play and visibility is high for bike riding. There is a huge group campsite that has bathrooms near it.
The surrounding grounds is a park with playground equipment and a huge field. There are tons of hikes and a small pond to explore...with turtles!
- VVal R.Guide
Yakima River RV Park
Charming and picturesque! Super friendly hosts
I was so impressed with the organized check-in process, efficient simple paperwork, and welcoming feeling I got when we rolled up without a reservation. We were even "escorted" to our spot! There are lots of trees, cows and horses near by and it's super quiet, oh, except for the numerous freight trains than ran through the night. Bring ear plugs, problem solved. The grounds are immaculate; you can tell these people really care about this place. There's a gate to enter and exit so we felt very safe and there weren't random vehicles driving around. Beautiful rolling hills and open wheat fields made for a lovely bike ride. Definitely recommend this place!
Erica B.ScoutHause Creek Campground
Great time camping
We camped on site #42 and it was perfect location. We didn't want to be right on the water as our dogs would be in it 24/7. This site you could still see the water and hear it. We found many paths down to the water, even some places to soak if we wanted. The bathrooms (glorified outhouse) were always clean and had toilet paper. There is no running water, so we brought our own. Everyone was pretty quiet and the hosts were wonderful. We will definitely come back again. We drove into Yakima to check out WilRidge winery and go pick cherries.
Eric H.GuideSoda Springs
Roughing it is perfect
23 May 2020 - you can drive to the "Y" intersection for the camp grounds and horse camp, but the snow was so deep that walking is the only option. Several car made turning around in the intersection difficult.
Guide to Yakima
Yakima Sportsman State Park Campground offers year-round camping just minutes from downtown Yakima, nestled in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains. The area receives an average of 8-10 inches of precipitation annually, creating ideal conditions for summer camping. Temperatures often reach 85-95°F during summer months with significantly cooler evenings.
What to do
Trail exploration with OHVs: At Riders Camp Campground, visitors can access both beginner and larger trail systems. "This is a great place to camp and ride ORVs they have a beginners loop trailhead attached to this site as well as a trail head to a larger trail system," reports Bruce S.
Fishing at local lakes: Walupt Lake Campground provides excellent fishing opportunities in crystal-clear water. "The lake water is crystal clear. Excellent location if you enjoy hiking," notes Bobak K., while another camper adds, "Easy to kayak. Easy trail access to hikes."
Wildlife observation: Marshes and ponds near camping areas create habitat for diverse wildlife. "Near to the campground there is a wonderful little marshy pond that has plenty of water fowl and frogs to enjoy watching," explains Jill R. about Yakima Sportsman State Park.
What campers like
Private camping options: Many sites feature natural dividers between campsites. At Cottonwood Campground, campers appreciate the layout: "Loved how quiet and small this campground is, and how much privacy the sites have. Many of the sites have river access, which was lovely in the heat," writes Carrie S.
Well-maintained facilities: Camp hosts work diligently to maintain facilities. "The hosts were super friendly and helpful and did a nice job keeping the grounds and bathrooms clean," reports Stephanie S. about Hause Creek Campground. Similarly, at Bumping Lake, "The campground is clean and well maintained by the folks at Hoodoo Recreation."
Water features: The sounds of water enhance the camping experience. "River runs right along the campground and makes for a very peaceful night sleep," shares Jacob V. about Tree Phone Campground. At Hause Creek, one camper noted, "The river was running high while we were there, so it drowned out most of the road noise."
What you should know
Seasonal considerations: Yakima Sportsman State Park Campground serves as a year-round option when mountain campgrounds close. "As a Tacoma resident we have a lot of clouds. I head over to Yakima for my sun. This campground never disappoints!" explains Mary C.
Water availability: Some campgrounds require you to bring your own water. "There's no running water at this time so bring your own," advises Stephanie S. about Hause Creek Campground, while at Teanaway Campground, campers note "No water or trash but some vault toilets."
Road conditions: Access roads to horse campgrounds near Yakima, Washington vary significantly. "It's not the greatest road getting up there. For the most part the road isn't bad but I was hauling a camper and a 20' trailer with dirt bikes and quads so for me wasn't the greatest," explains a visitor to Tree Phone Campground.
Tips for camping with families
Amenities for children: Teanaway Campground offers natural play areas for families. "Wake up to the sounds of ravens yelling and chipmunks trying to climb in your car throughout the day!" says Alexia D., while another visitor notes "River access for the kids."
Educational opportunities: Bring field guides to identify local wildlife. "We saw mountain goats and the colors were beautiful this time of year," reports Shaelyn B. about hiking near Teanaway Campground, adding that the "Hike was 9 miles round trip and does require some path finding to the lake."
Pack for temperature swings: Days can be hot while nights cool significantly. A visitor to Walupt Lake advises, "Cold in the morning (Aug) but warms up quickly," and another notes, "It's windy and cooler along the river. Had we known about the wind, we'd have brought a different tent!"
Tips from RVers
Site selection for larger vehicles: Bumping Lake Campground offers different sections based on vehicle type. "The Lower Campground is not on Bumping Lake and seems to be set a bit more for RV camping with pull through sites, mostly paved pads, and a bit closer together than the Upper," notes a visitor.
Shower facilities: Limited shower availability means planning accordingly. "The showers are by tokens 2 for $1, each token gives you 3 minutes of shower time," explains Jorge H. about Yakima Sportsman State Park.
Equestrian access: Several equestrian campgrounds near Yakima include special facilities for horses. At Bethel Ridge OHV Camping, riders find "Very quiet sprawling camp area" according to Jessica C., making it suitable for those traveling with horses and larger trailers.
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