Washington · Camping · Wenatchee

Big Pines

43
sites
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

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  • 43 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 1,305 ft
  • Near WenatcheeWenas Wildlife Area Complex

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. An overnight and day use fee is charged and reservations are accepted through www.recreation.gov, campsites will only be held until checkout time (11am) the next day. If reservation holder doesn't show up by then, the site is released. Hookups and potable water are not provided. The recreation sites are open year round, with the largest crowds filling the sites on hot summer weekends.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Big Pines

    Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      37° / 22°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 24°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 28°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 34°

      6 wet

    5. May

      72° / 43°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 48°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 54°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 52°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 44°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 34°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 26°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Selah 2 Ne, WA, 9 mi away at 1,120 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Big Pines

43 sites for tent and RV camping

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