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Activities and events at Yakima Sportsman

Activities

TrailsWater ActivitiesOther
• Fishing (freshwater)
• Bird Watching
• 1 Horseshoe pit



Hiking is allowed on two miles of unpaved roadway on the river dike.

Ponds and lakes are stocked with fish. Juvenile fishing is allowed year-round. Adult fishing is permitted in the river in season. A recreational license is required for fishing and shellfish harvesting at Washington state parks. For regulations, fishing season information or to purchase a recreational license, visit the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife website.


Events

Free days at state parks: Visit Washington state parks for free. The Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park on ten designated free days in 2013.

The 2013 State Parks free days are as follows:

Jan. 21 – In honor of Martin Luther King Day
March 30 – In honor of Washington State Parks' 100th birthday on March 19
April 27 and 28 – National Parks Week
June 1 – National Trails Day
June 8 and 9 – National Get Outdoors Day and Department of Fish and Wildlife Free Fishing weekend
Aug. 4 – Peak season free day
Sept. 28 – National Public Lands Day
Nov. 9 through 11 – Veteran's Day weekend

Please note: A Discover Pass is still required to access lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife during State Parks free days. For more information, please visit www.discoverpass.wa.gov.

Full list of events at Washington State Parks


Picnic and Day-use Facilities

The park offers one kitchen shelter with electricity, plus two sheltered and 120 unsheltered picnic tables.

The kitchen shelter and unsheltered picnic tables are reservable and can accommodate 200 guests. To make a reservation, visit online or call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688. For more information, call the park at (509) 575-2774.