Umtanum Campground in WA -- Campground & RV Camping in Washington
Umtanum Campground in WA
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Eighteen campsites in Yakima River Canyon at milepost 16 (Highway 821), 16 miles south of Ellensburg. Six sites on gravel loop; twelve walk-in sites. Accessible vault toilet, picnic tables with extended tops, fire rings, and dumpster. Historic river bridge with access to trails on opposite bank; scenic overlook with benches. $15 overnight, $5 day-use. Reservations available May–September; first-come, first-serve October–April. Year-round access.
Grounded in blm.gov · read August 24, 2026The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad.
Yakima River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Baldy stands 1,887 ft above the site, 4.6 miles southeast. The nearest town, Kittitas, is 9.4 mi off.
September normals 46–78°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.