Yakima Sportsman State Park

Yakima Sportsman State Park
Bank of Yakima River at the park
Yakima Sportsman State Park
Location in the state of Washington
Yakima Sportsman State Park
Yakima Sportsman State Park (the United States)
LocationYakima County, Washington, United States
Coordinates46°35′31″N 120°27′46″W / 46.5919°N 120.4629°W / 46.5919; -120.4629[1]
Area266 acres (108 ha)
Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)
Established1945[2]
Administered byWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Visitors104,567 (in 2024)[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

Yakima Sportsman State Park is a public recreation area located on the Yakima River on the east side of the city of Yakima in Yakima County, Washington. The state park is an oasis of green in an otherwise desert region, encompassing 266 acres (108 ha) of Yakima River floodplain. The site was initially developed by the Yakima Valley Sportsman's Association in the early 1940s, then deeded to the state in 1945. Park offerings include camping, hiking, picnicking, fishing, and birdwatching.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Yakima Sportsman State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  2. ^ "Yakima Sportsman State Park History". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  3. ^ "Visitation Reports". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved September 12, 2025.