Yakima Sportsman State Park
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Yakima Sportsman State Park is a public recreation area located on the Yakima River on the east side of the city of Yakima in Yakima County, Washington. The state park is an oasis of green in an otherwise desert region, encompassing 266 acres of Yakima River floodplain.
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Yakima Sportsman State Park is a public recreation area located on the Yakima River on the east side of the city of Yakima in Yakima County, Washington. The state park is an oasis of green in an otherwise desert region, encompassing 266 acres of Yakima River floodplain.
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This park is located on the Yakima River near the city of Yakima. It is easy to find off I 82 and hwy 24. The campground is well managed with a staffed gatehouse and frequent patrols by park staff. The campground borders on a dike and wetlands. You will need bug spray at this park; particularly on the trails. There are both paved and dirt trials around ponds that provide habitat for birds and wildlife and trails along the dike. We saw lots of birds hiking the trails around the ponds. The Lily Pond in the picnic area is overgrown with brush. There is no beach and no swimming in this park. The playground is in good condition, close to the campground and there is lots of green grass. Lots of full-service spaces– both drive-through and back-in. Pull-thru spaces are very close together with barely room for an awning. The back-in spaces offer more room. None of the spaces offer much privacy. Lots of shade trees. Showers require tokens from machine near park office. The park map has a list of fines for violation of park rules ranging from $99 to $150 on the back.
Michelle NicholsonMichelle Nicholson
60
HORRIBLE! We (as a family of 5) have stayed at several state parks most of which have been in Washington. This park is by far the worst we have been to. It was packed since it was Memorial weekend. They only have 2 bathrooms one of which ran out of toilet paper. That's 6 women's toilets and 6 in the men's also. For the whole campground. You're packed in nut to butt with your fellow campers so there is ABSOLUTELY NO privacy. The grass was unmowed so you have to slog through wet grass to get to the bathroom. Which is quite a trek to get to. Other campers just walk right through your camp area (even under our canopy). And they ran out of firewood the first night of the holiday weekend. As for the showers there are only 4. For the whole campground. Then on the path they have barbed wire along the side. Not even cut out, just left in the side of the trail and marked with faded yellow ribbon. Which if you are a runner like my boyfriend that is very dangerous. Just all out bad bad bad. We won't be coming back, EVER.
Heather ManningHeather Manning
60
State park. Sites were close together. Garbage was close and well picked up. Didn't use the restrooms or other amenities. Small child park with swings. Small beaver pond with an angry beaver. He has little escape hatches everywhere. River level was high so exploring the beach was not an option. (+Update+) #Bike #Stolen #BlackTrek #Oldschool MTB We discovered a homeless camp on the other side of the dike. Loud Ranchero music playing into the late hours of morning. Makes sense why the bike went missing. Any information on the missing bike would be appreciated. Its a black full suspension Aluminum frame trek with disk brakes and carbon fiber handle bars( yellow and black ). After finding the homeless camp and losing our stuff we believe it is not a safe spot for kids and family campers. Please be advised.
Jeff KitchenJeff Kitchen
80
Nice and clean park but the spots are pretty close though there is a lot of space! It’s not allowed to swim on the small lake. Fulls hook up spots Close to Treveri and Owen winery
Adriana BottiAdriana Botti
00
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