Established Camping
Umtanum Campground - Yakima River Canyon
About
Bureau of Land Management
https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/250985?tab=seasons
Overview
The gentle Yakima River winds for 27 miles through massive basalt cliffs and rolling desert hills between Ellensburg and Yakima, Washington. This area is popular for wildlife viewing, fishing, and floating the…
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobilePoor
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Great overnight campground
This is 1 of about 3 campgrounds along the Yakima River. We stayed 1 night when passing through from Idaho headed to Olympic National Park. Campground is small. We fit our 32feet trailer and parked the truck beside it. Lots of turn around space due to the on site boat launch. About 6 sites. $15 a…

Yakima river baby
Horrible don't go here. Leave room for me when I'm in the area.
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Nice, clean campground.
We stayed here 10 days or so. It is a nice split between towns, Ellensburg and Yakima. The hiking is a pleasure in the area, with lots of wildlife. Many deer in the area, even walking through the campsite at times. The park does get pretty busy for day use, like hiking and fishing but nothing too…
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Location
Umtanum Campground - Yakima River Canyon is located in Washington
Directions
Located along the Washington State Scenic Byway of Highway 821 between the cities of Ellensburg and Yakima: Umtanum will be near Mile Post 16, Lmuma Creek will be near Mile Post 12, Big Pines will be near Mile Post 8, and Roza near Mile Post 7.
Coordinates
46.85498579 N
120.48237467 W