Fantastic recreation area. Well kept up by the staff and Rangers. Loved watching the occasional…read morefisherman's boat drift by. And as a very partime trainspotter, the few trains across the river added to the experience. Only (slight) drawn back were the noisy (and most definitely speeding) motorcycles and folks with more $ than brains racing down the road by Big Pines.

Even though it's not a five star campground...I have taken my husband and son here every year for…read morethe past five years. Why would we endure the heat, wind, no water, and sometimes site with no tree or shade? Because the canyon is gorgeous and the float is unbeatable in WA. Only go if you can get sites 1-5. The sun sets behind the hills earlier so you get some shade there. But God forbid you go on a 107F day like we did last August...after one dày of floating and sitting in our camp chairs in the river (our site had no trees and only our canopy) we gave up and drove home because the heat in the tent was unbearable. A couple years we only took one vehicle and managed to hitch hike from Big Pines back north to the vehicle to get it after floating (since the only road out goes along the river). Some years we take two vehicles, which is best. If you are up for an adventure or maybe you have an RV, you might try coming here to camp!

I stopped to take my dogs for a walk. I really like how easily it is to walk around. We walked down…read moreto the Yakima River to see the water. Lots of parking and a couple of picnic tables were there. You can reserve the picnic shelter. Pretty place to stop.

A great little known park by the Yakima river, on the way into Selah and with access to the…read moregreenway path and the Selah ridge hike on the William O Douglas trail. Access to this park is off of Resthave road just before you get to the exit for Selah. Take the exit, turn left and cross the freeway to go down into the park. The parking lot here has room for 50+ cars. There are a couple nice covered areas with picnics tables and a number of grills placed throughout the park. There's a lone bathroom at the east end of the park near the greenway path. The grassy area here is excellent for running around, having a picnic or just taking a stroll! A greenway auxiliary path runs into the park and provides access to the main pathway as well as an offshoot to Selah ridge where you can hike a section of the William O Douglas trail up the hill. A very nice park with access to the greenway, the river, Selah ridge and picnic areas - what's not to love!

It was closed when I tried to visit on 03/04/2025 due to mud. 'Twas a bummer I wasn't able to visit…read morewhile I was in town for training. I appreciate they are holding the integrity of not allowing the trail to be ruined or destroyed.

Absolutely a local jem for the surround valley community…read more Hike, bike and dog-friendly. Miles of rolling sagebrush singletrack elevation grade for the recreational visit, rock steep to steeper sections near the edge of canyon will give a challenging cardio workout. Some trails drop into the canyon itself for the basalt cliff and Cowiche Creek experience. Acres of beautiful wildflowers in the springtime. Summer caution ~ rattlesnakes are more than common, so keep pup on leash! Best sunrise & sunset view in the valley.

Not really what I expected... I think I anticipated more legit gardens. It's basically a large lawn…read morewith some clusters of different trees. Wish there was a more dedicated trail or walkway. There were no signs or maps to point you in the direction of the different areas- so basically just aimlessly wandered around trying to find the butterfly garden (never did figure it out). The Japanese area was definitely the best part of the arboretum. Took a look around the gift shop, luckily I didnt find anything to purchase because I never even saw anyone around to help....

It was a great pleasure stopping by this place. I'm a…read moretree/forest lover, so this is the perfect place to visit. The trees have name tags so that I can identify them. My dog loved their beautifully mowed lawns, and we both enjoyed walking through the entire gardens. Highly recommended.

My experience with Sarge Hubbard Park has been one of a bimodal distribution. The first experience…read morewas about 25 years ago and consisted of playing at Sarge Hubbard Park followed by a decision to never go back given that it was not well kept up and any rougher area. Fast forward to the current time where are experienced recently was an entirely different one. Like many of the other parks in the area, this place has undergone a total transformation in the past decade or so and is now very nice and a place that we will be frequenting. At the entrance to the greenway path, lies Sarge Hubbard Park. The place that is large and rather impressive, with plenty of areas for both young kids and slightly older children. Notably, there are no swing sets here, so I'm told that's now commonplace in the area. There's a large field nearby as well as a number of pathways leading out to other play areas. Not a bad transition from a place where if you wouldn't go to walk their dog a decade ago. While we were there, there were probably 40 kids playing and plenty of seating for parents. A great spot if you're heading out into parasites or just need to get away for a little bit so the kids can run off some energy.

Sarg Hubbard Park in Yakima is a wonderful little surprise along the river with lots of fun…read morepotential for alone time, dates or families. It's in close proximity to burger king and Walmart, is a quick stop at either on your way allows you to make a picnic of the visit. Heck, the breeze was perfect and sun out today, if I had thought about it, I'd have brought a kite, book or fishing pole for my solo walk around this very clean park. There is a pond, river access, nicely paved paths, ample parking, benches and trash bins galore. I also discovered they have fitness stations located throughout the park for those wanting to combine bike riding, jogging, and a total body workout. I chose to walk around and enjoy the smells and sights of a beautiful fall day with the beautiful leaves in a range of colors while listening to my audio book. I saw restroom facilities and covered picnic areas as well as an occasional drinking fountain. It's definitely worth the stop.

Roza Recreation Site is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recreation site in the Yakima River…read moreCanyon towards the southern end of the canyon. A sign for the site is clearly visible from Washington State Route 821 (also called Canyon Road) and the entry drive and parking lot inside the entrance are both paved. I purchased a day use permit (good on all BLM managed lands for the day) on site. The pay area was clearly marked and the instructions for how to pay and display your day use or overnight use permit were posted by the pay drop-box and easy to follow. I did a little walking around. A map of the site is posted that provides the lay of the land. There are spots allocated for camping, picnic tables area, and a boat ramp/waterfront area. There were some grassy/treed areas one could explore past the campsites, but I stayed in closer to the parking lot on my visit. The rocks in the Yakima River Canyon are gorgeous, and the basalt cliffs on the far side of the canyon from Roza are no exception. Beautiful location to just take in the beauty of nature. It was windy the day I stopped. Hedgy the Hedgehog, my travel companion of the day, and I sat at the picnic tables and decided it was too windy and she might blow away if she sat there while eating so we stayed in the car to eat. After eating we used the restrooms and departed to explore the canyon driving north on Washington State Route 821. Restrooms at this location are pit toilets that one cannot throw trash into. I was on my period, so this mattered. The restrooms at the other BLM managed lands I stopped at along Washington State Route 821 are also pit toilets. I figured this to be the case when I stopped here (my first BLM land of the day) so adjusted accordingly. No trash in the toilets when on your period means the feminine hygiene products one is using, be it pads and/or tampons, cannot be thrown in the toilets. I bring ziplock bags on my adventures just for this reason. Wrap the pad, tampons aren't my thing, and seal it in a ziplock bag and throw it in a trash can. I find ziplock bags do a good job of lessening the blood smell. Other bags work too. If you don't want to carry the hygiene product outside of the restroom with you there are rest areas along Interstate 90 (I-90) where disposal of pads and/or tampons is simple and straight forward. On this visit, in the afternoon on Monday the 29th of June 2020, the recreation site was not very busy and the parking lot not very full. One of the perks of adventuring on a non-holiday weekday if you can!

This site, like many of the Bureau of Land Management sites, is filthy. The restroom had so many…read moreflies in it you could not step in the door. The overnight fee is $15 which provides no amenities not even trash. I am disappointed that our government can not seem to do better than this.

Such beautiful scenery and so much history. A glorious place to relax and just worship.read more

We visited the Park this year for the very first time. We've lived in Yakima for many years, but…read morejust didn't drive to it. It is so beautiful. The leaves displayed all their glory. Everything was so gorgeous. The buildings are well maintained. There were several people taking portraits. We will definitely visit the Park again. Larry & Linda Rabe

Great views, Wonderful place to visit…read more Not a bad drive to that view point. Doesn't cost to stop and view

One of my favorite hikes! Went in 5th grade, 6th, 8th, and a couple more times in my adult hood…read more It's a steep climb but you get to your destination faster. Theres also a notebook you get to sign that the ellensburg library (I think) keeps on record each year!