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Yakima Sportsman

Washington

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Yakima Sportsman is a 266-acre state park in Washington, managed by the state park agency and located about 1.3 miles from Terrace Heights. The park holds one campground, making it a straightforward base for an overnight stay close to town. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the Yakima Air Terminal weather station, about 4 miles away, show May highs around 74°F and September highs near 79°F, while July and August typically climb to about 90°F. Two short hikes start right next to the park, Juvenile Fishing Pond Trail and Eastern Loop, each about 0.2 miles away. Farther out, Powerhouse Canal Trail is roughly 4 miles off, and Cowiche Canyon Trail is about 7.6 miles away.

Park size

266 acres

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Location

Yakima Sportsman

Washington

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–81°F and lows of 35–50°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Yakima Air Terminal, WA weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan39° high24° low4 days with snow
  2. Feb47° high26° low2 days with snow
  3. Mar57° high30° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr65° high35° low
  5. May74° high43° low
  6. Jun81° high50° low
  7. Jul90° high55° low
  8. Aug89° high53° low
  9. Sep79° high45° low
  10. Oct64° high35° low
  11. Nov49° high27° low2 days with snow
  12. Dec38° high23° low5 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Yakima Sportsman · State park
Nearest town
Terrace Heights, Washington · 1.3 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Yakima Sportsman

Best months: March–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

    39° / 24°

    10 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    47° / 26°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    57° / 30°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    65° / 35°

    6 wet

  5. May

    74° / 43°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 50°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 55°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 53°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 45°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 35°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 27°

    8 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    38° / 23°

    10 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yakima Air Terminal, WA, 4.2 mi away at 1,064 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.