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Bighorn Campground

Bighorn Campground is a newly opened BLM recreation site in Yakima River Canyon featuring 15 campsites with accessible picnic tables and fire rings, a boat launch with accessible loading platform, and day-use parking.

The site offers dry camping only (no water or hookups) with $15 overnight and $5 day-use fees, and provides free public access to the Yakima River for fishing and non-motorized boating.

Located just south of Ellensburg on Highway 821, it's one of five developed recreation sites managed by the BLM along the scenic 27-mile canyon.


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