We stayed there July 7th to July 10th at full serviced loop. There was lot of noise from…read moreconstruction going on nearby, but much worse was that some idiot decided to close ALL access to the river, they even stopped water flowing in the small creek. Temperature was 99F, hot as hell, no water to cool off. We tried shower, but after 5 seconds water got hot and when we tried to adjust it, it turned off. We chose this park because it was by the river and were hoping to swim or float. I would expect that they would inform the coming guests about restriction of access to the river. We will never go back!!!

Great ranger George ! Very helpful ! Showers need a bit of work but nice little pond and good…read morelocation without traffic .

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.

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.

A delightful park located just off 40th Avenue, near the entrance to the freeway. Known by older…read morelocals as the place where all the St. Helen's ash was dumped. Traditionally used for soccer tournaments and over the year, they've added a skate park, a great jungle gym and some bike paths. There are 6 full size soccer fields, tons of space to run and a large picnic shelter for a BBQ of any size! The bike path also leads straight down to the greenway path that will get you to Naches or Union gap, depending on which way you turn. We come down here with the little dudes and our cycle tends to include a chance to kick/throw a ball, take a bike ride over to the play structure, hang for a bit and then go over and watch other kids skateboard. Never fails to entertain for at least an hour or two. A great multi-use park with plenty to do and lots of room to run off energy.

Large sporting complex that plays host to most soccer tournaments in Yakima. Fields are average to…read moregood depending on where you are in the park. Also has other amenities such as a skate park and play area. The parking lot is too small for the larger tournaments but weekend parking at the adjacent medical office buildings is available.

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!

I know my blood is surely super-scrumptious, but the mosquitoes at White Pass…read more(http://www.yelp.com/biz/shoe-lake-hike-via-pacific-crest-trail-naches) wear DEET chemical suits and had at my friend & I with abandon. Because of this, we amscrayed down the road from the Pass (to get away from the skeeter-infested lakes)--we didn't want to get a gory goose egg hikewise. :::::::::: ENTER Sand Ridge Trail :::::::::: We eye-spied this trailhead wile driving up to White Pass. It's a bit nondescript and easily ignorable while driving past it, but it turned out to be a decent gem. The trailhead has a fairly large area with a couple of large areas for parking. There's a portapotty thingie. There's a trailhead board with info about the trail (wish it had a topo map). You need a Wilderness Pass to use the trail (or you could leave $5 in the box). ** Off we went ** The trail quickly slaps you up-side the head with elevation. Now I'm a berry-feasting-fiend, so I was on the prowl. After the first switchback I spotted a some tiny mountain strawberries. They were a tad larger than peas, but they pack some potent punch. So, I made like a bear for a few moments and gorged (sorta like the skeeters from the Pass) ;) Then off we went. The weather was so-so on this summer day, but it was actually perfect hiking weather. It wasn't super hot, and the moments of rain were refreshing. We reached the top of the ridge fairly quickly. Within a few minutes we came across three people on horseback, and made small talk. We then pressed on, and came to a fork. Being Native, I have to claim above-average tracking skills. I was able to determine that the horses came from the trail to our right (which looked to go down the other side of the ridge). We decided to take the left one and continue along the ridge. The ridge went on quite a bit and actually continued gaining in elevation. We were waiting for nice views, but we were too surrounded by pines to sport a window. The trail continues like this for a while--a bit ho-hum. But after about 2.5-3 miles we sorta hit a leveling off of the ridge. I also noticed some sandy conditions on the trail....hence the name: Sandy Ridge. Up on top we managed to find a few views. We also noticed the return of: **drumroll** mosquitoes! So, at this point, we decided to turn around. Going down was no big whoop. Although I must admit to snagging a few more strawberries again. :) *************** EPILOGUE: After getting home, scoured the topo for the area we turned around and sure enough, we happened to be near a few alpine lakes up on top. It woulda been cool to check 'em out. We'll save that for next time, later in the season, when it's cooler, and the mosquitoes are sleeping.

My fiancé and I along with our small dog enjoyed this trail. We hiked it July 28 and literally…read moredidn't encounter a single mosquito like others have said. The Mosquitos are only a problem in the spring and early summer here I would imagine. The first mile or two of the trail was rather silt-dusty. 3 or so miles into the trail it forks and you can either stay on the trail or take shell rock trail through miss covered stands of old growth pines. There is only a 15 min stretch where you have very good views. We really enjoyed this trail and would recommend it to most. It seems steep and difficult for the first hour but the entire trail is shaded and it levels off after a few miles into a very pleasant and beautiful hike.

I played on Thursday 8/6, 10:00 tee time. All in all the course is in decent condition, greens are…read morenice. Fairways are a little spotty. The problem is their groundskeepers, everywhere! I have played many courses where they are working, don't get me wrong. At least they pull to the side and turn off the engine, not here. Hitting my approach to 16, they have the tractor in the greenside bunker, then started the leaf blower while I was putting. All this fun for only $110!! You people suck!!

Great time golfing here had a moment and left my wallet in the push cart. The pro shop found it and…read moreFedEx it out to me. Super appreciate the help they gave me. Hayden and the manager or the Pro shop Josh helped me out big time to get my wallet and phone back. Breakfast was good too! Good golf!