This is a fantastic park. We went for a quick morning walk. It was more than we expected. Beautiful…read moreviews of the river and short but lovely trails through the woods. My bird app identified about a dozen bird species within a minute. A very special place.

Lots of activities Frisbee course water boarding. Kayaking, sunbathing, beside river nature walk,…read morepicnicking, swimming, rope swing (to be used at own risk and responsibly.). Connected with an under freeway bridge greenway walk to another park where you can take your dog besides having access to other side of lakes and nature trail.

I have been in this state park on numerous occasions. Take my airstream and hang out. It's a…read moregreat place to stage for traveling up and down the river. RV sites are large and open for the most part with electric, water and sewer. The winds at night are a riot during the hot parts of the summer. They blow like crazy. There is a day park separate from the RV park that you can walk to to swim and/or just relax. During the summer it is always crowded. Vantage has a gas station with food if you need it. Gorge is very close. Across the river are parks that are supported by Grant County PUD which are very nice and usually not many people. I'm impressed with the money and resources that Grant County PUD has put into the area. Just south of the Wanapum on the same road is a small park on a lake (small) that no one is ever there. Called the cove. If you have a boat you are in heaven with the Colombia River at your call.

Fun little park with toys for kids and a dock for fishing. Wish I had a kayak with me. The water…read morelooked dirty and swampy. No way in hell I am swimming in that. Lots of parking very quaint. Nice day to visit

Locals suggested this nearby spot for quick fishing…read more Up along the scenic White Pass highway. Amazing backdrop of gigantic basalt volcanic rock. The pond itself is tiny; you can almost land your lure on the opposite bankside if you try. Folks fishing and picnicking all around the pond. Tiny stocked trout is what you will play with. A couple spots to access the Naches River though the fast flow seems unlikely to catch anything. Bathrooms available, clean grounds. Beautiful nature scenery. Nice park.

Beautiful park. 8…read moreBRAND NEW PICKLEBALL COURTS built 2019! Playground, swimming pool during the summer, favorite picnic spot for groups, the annual venue for the folk life music festival. Local middle school shares the rubber track or run around the circumference of the park for a great elevation changing .89 mile. Terraced grass hillside for intense training. Old growth trees makes the open fields picturesque.

Lovely park in the neighborhood, perfect for walking your dog, or enjoying the day with your…read morefamily. Great area to meet people to during COVID-19 for safe enough distance and fresh air purposes.

I'd say that the number of stars depends on your experience:…read more If you come here in a super pack day, and you find no parking spot. Super crowded and hard to use your sled. Well, yeah it's gonna be a 2 star review. However if you get here early, remember to bring your own snacks, sleds, when you find lots of parking spots and not so busy... yeah, it will be a 5 star review. In general I'd say that IRON HORSE SLED HILL is good enough for YOUNG children, or people with little experience with snow that want to have fun in a short hill and your sled/tube. It's well groomed, but enter here under your own risk. In a busy day I've seen several accidents (kids bumping into each other) Besides the sled hill, there's also the TH for a good hike, snow shoeing, cross country skiing for FREE. Keep in mind dogs are not allowed, and you need to pay for your parking lot ($25 as of 2024) you can buy the parking permite right there or in advance online. There are restrooms open to public and that's it. No food vendors, so bring your own snack, meal.

I parked here when I came here at the end of July to run the Jack & Jill's Marathon which started…read moreon the Iron Horse Trail. In the middle of the parking lot they had several restrooms and showers. There was a kiosk selling passes. A 1-Day Discover Pass was $10.

Next-door to the Rotary Park is this lovely, smaller park with a great place it for the kids as…read morewell as some tennis courts. The park is tucked back in the neighborhood and has a lovely, small parking lot with room for a dozen or so cars. The play structure has a number of different sections that range from advanced, down to good for smaller kids. There's a very nice covered structure and some large trees with benches and picnic tables below them paid on a hot day, it was not hard to find shade. This was the perfect complement to the adjoining park which has a large bike track. It was great for the kids to be able to burn off some energy riding their bikes and then cut through some trees and immediately be in an area where they could run around and climb. If you live in Ellensburg, this is a perfect spot to go run the kids at, and if you live in one of the towns surrounding Ellensburg, it's a perfect place to travel to to let the kids do something different!

What a great family friendly campground. Water and electric hookups only, but the onsite bathrooms…read moreand showers were nice and well kept. They are located in a remote area, so there is no cell service, and wifi is only available right by the office, but they do have a great selection of loaner DVDs, which kept my hubby . They have a gathering space with movies and popcorn, an onsite store. They even had a great DJ on Saturday night.

Admittedly, we have not done a lot of camping at campgrounds like this one, in fact we haven't done…read morea lot of camping at all. That said, this is the sort of place that we want to go camping all the time now! We're definitely not go out in the woods and sleep on a camping pad under the stars type people. We're more camp where we can see the car and have a bathroom around type people. This definitely trends towards the latter. This little campground is about 17 miles past Bron Yr Aur in Naches and is an absolute gem of a spot. Upon checking in, you find they have a small store with plenty of food and beverage options. They have spots for tent camping, cabins with beds, and plenty of RV parking. We went up here for a friends birthday weekend and opted for one of the small cabins. It was named "mamas place "and was lovely. The cabins are newly renovated and have small kitchenette's, a nice TV, And most importantly were warm! The two that we saw in so I did not have bathrooms, but there is a shared central bathroom and shower house that's close to everything, and is also heated! On the grounds, they have a small beach area where the kids could go throw rocks in the River and during the summertime everyone is able to get into the water to cool off. They have tons of play equipment for kids to run around and play on, some awesome area for people to ride 4 x 4's if they brought them, and they even have a meadow type area where they hold weddings. It's incredibly picturesque with the river in the background and the cliffs behind it. Go out there at night and check out what they called the fire flies - a bunch of lights set up in the meadow the dance on the trees. It's pretty awesome! You are just close enough to be able to run into town for something you forgot, but also far enough away that your cell phone isn't going off all the time because the reception is bad. This is actually about as close to perfect spot as we've been, and we're really excited to go back!

This lake has an amazing view of Mount Rainier if you are not looking to go directly to the…read moremountain. We came during the end of July (around 4PM) which is the best time to see all the beautiful wildflowers. It was really hot and there's so many bugs but this area is such a pretty place to take photos. We did leave with at least five mosquito bites so make sure to come prepared with bug spray and sunscreen! This is also right across from Naches Loop Trailhead and has parking as well; can only get down to the lake by staircase so this may be a struggle for those who are disabled. The view of the mountain is so pretty and totally worth it to stop by. The trail is also not hard so very kid friendly!

Tipsoo Lake is a beautiful location full of wildflowers, evergreens, various hiking trails, and a…read moregorgeous view of Mount Rainier on a clear day. The day we went it was really foggy outside early in the day and it was just starting to clear when we were ready to leave. But check out those Rainier photos from other hikers who were fortunate to have visited on a bright day. Spectacular! Tipsoo Lake is quite small and has a walking path around it that is flat and easy to walk for hikers of all abilities. Along that path you can find a variety of flowers (including those cool Lorax kind) as well as paths leading to other trails such as Naches Peak Loop. If you head up that trail a bit from the lake, you'll come to a bridge that goes over highway 410 and that can be a nice viewing point for kids. There are a small number of parking spaces (10 to 12) in a tiny lot right off of the freeway and you may be fortunate enough to snag a spot if you arrive early. Friendly reminder to mind the signs and stay on the trail to protect the surrounding land and flowers.

Very kid friendly hike!…read more Off the highway - you can get to this trail without going thru a ranger gate (no park timed reservation needed) there's an upper lot with a pit toilet and a lower lot with a pit toilet (lower lot is the Tipsoo Lake stop). There are also several spots along the highway. Parking was plentiful before 9 am on a weekend Saturday in the summer (we went a couple weeks ago!) There is no cell service (unless you get satellite) so definitely pin a meeting spot before you go if you're meeting friends at the trailhead. You can start clockwise or counter clockwise from the lower lake, clockwise from the walking bridge from the upper lot (usually if you park at the upper lot you'd go away from tipsoo first) or using the seven car pull off side lot you could start counterclockwise from the Naches Peak Loop sign... speaking from experience, you might not find your friend and have to hike without them. Hiking clockwise is the way to go - this way you get Mt Rainier views for half of the hike (straight ahead), rather than having to stop and look back to admire the mountain. The hike is relatively friendly - some elevation gain but not too much. There are stairs but nothing two 3 year olds couldn't handle. There were small spots that were a bit exposed or had loose gravel but very minimal! My kiddo had an easier time here than Sunrise. Kids liked: dirt, old snow, lakes, holes and sticks. Adults didn't like: mosquitoes! There's great spots to stop and enjoy the view and eat snacks. We stopped for basically everything and it took us about 4 hours (we started from the lower lot at Tipsoo Lake). 3 year olds made it 50-60% of the hike and did most of the uphill, the rest in carriers. Just a quick reminder - national park so stay on the trail and don't pick the flowers. Oh and dogs are allowed on the PCT portion of the trail!

This is a really good loop trail! Super easy and you feel very accomplished with all the different…read moreopen areas to see. This is definitely one you can take your young children or grandparents with. It's not the same views as the skyline loop. Let's be honest you're just not gonna beat those views and photo spots. But it's a very enjoyable hike.

Despite having lived here for the majority of my life, this is a park that I didn't know existed…read moreuntil about six months ago. Located between Nob Hill and Washington, off 32nd, this is a quality spot to take the kids, your dog or your favorite walking buddy! The park has a nice walking path that goes around the outside, some solid looking tennis courts, a great playground structure with swings and plenty of seating throughout. The parking lot is huge and is near he play land so it's easy to go grab whatever you forgot in the car! Unfortunately, there is no duck pond here, but otherwise it's a great spot to get everyone out and running around!

Adequate, clean park for a quick stop for our toddler to stretch his legs on a road trip. It's…read morenothing fancy but the playground was decent enough and non gross restrooms were close by. We aren't from the area but there was a large birthday party happening while we were there so it's obvious it gets some use. The grass was nicely manicured and the placed seemed taken care of. Also pretty open and safe feeling.