Yakima Sportsman State Park Campground operates seasonally from April through November with reservations available for its mix of RV and tent sites. The campground accommodates RVs up to 60 feet with full hookups including electric, water, and sewer connections, plus a dump station for those needing it.
Campers consistently mention the facility's cleanliness in reviews, though experiences vary by season. "Bathrooms are nice and clean," reports Randy G., while noting the free showers require bringing sandals. The campground's infrastructure shows its age—some visitors encounter electrical grounding issues with older hookup systems, and shower facilities may operate on a token system during peak season.
The grounds feature both forested areas and open terrain, with tent sites like spot 64 positioned toward the back for more separation. A marshy pond near the campground attracts waterfowl and provides wildlife viewing opportunities. The surrounding park includes playground equipment and open fields for recreation, though train noise carries through the area at night according to multiple reports.
Access involves some rough road sections that become more challenging in wet conditions. The campground sits on Yakima's north side, requiring interstate travel to reach the valley's wine country. Nearby commercial options include CIRCLE H RV PARK & STORAGE, LLC and State Fair RV Park for visitors wanting different amenities. Tent camping runs around $25 per night, with additional fees for reservations versus walk-in availability.
Description
Yakima Sportsman State Park is, literally, an oasis in the desert.
Located near the urban amenities of Yakima in arid eastern Washington, this park attracts local picnickers, out-of-town visitors and road-trippers passing through.
Birds flock to Yakima Sportsman, and so do birders, their binoculars and field guides in hand. The Yakima River flood plain sustains a natural wetland of marshes, grasses and ponds, welcoming habitat for 140 bird species. Wood ducks are the stars of the show, but dramatic red-winged blackbirds, herons and hawks make their home near the park's juvenile fishing pond, which is stocked with rainbow trout and open to young anglers.
The gentle trails come alive in season. The trees turn red, orange and yellow in fall, and spring brings a riot of lilies, chokecherry, dogwood and blossoming catalpa trees. Green lawns and tree shade make this a lovely camping or picnic spot in summer.
PARK FEATURES Yakima Sportsman State Park is a 266-acre camping park originally created by the Yakima Sportsman's Association to promote game management and the preservation of natural resources. The park is an irrigated green zone in an otherwise desert area and has a variety of deciduous trees in the camping and picnic areas.
More than 130 species of bird make wildlife watching a delight. The campground is a stay-over place for events at the Yakima Sun-Dome and fairgrounds.
The park has 37 standard campsites, 37 full-hookup sites, one dump station, two restrooms (both ADA) and four showers (all ADA). Hookup sites 1 - 16 are 60 feet long, and sites 17 - 36 are back-in sites. Site HC is an ADA-hookup site, and site 52 is an ADA-standard site. Sites 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47 and 49 are near the creek.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsYakima Sportsman State Park Campground is located in Washington near Yakima
Directions
FROM I-82, take Exit 34, go east (Highway 24 towards Moxee), turn left on the first road after crossing the Yakima River (University Parkway), go North 1 mile. The park entrance is approx. 8/10 of a mile on the left.
Coordinates
46.59194607 N
120.45610554 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors
T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 5/16/26
VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 10 usersLast on 5/16/26
AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 5/16/26
Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors- T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 5/16/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 10 usersLast on 5/16/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 5/16/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Group
- Tent Cabin
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 8 min from Yakima, WA
- 1 hr 8 min from Kennewick, WA
- 1 hr 46 min from Wenatchee, WA
- 1 hr 52 min from Walla Walla, WA
