We have used this park several times when in Yakima to visit relatives. Quite frankly, there really aren't any other options in Yakima as far as we are concerned and this is just a 5 minute drive to our relatives. The park is spacious, clean and quiet with large, level, paved pull through sites. As others have stated, most of the rigs here belong to long term residents, but we have never encountered any rude people and Bill, the owner, is always friendly and accommodating. We like the large dog area even if it is unfenced. The park is nicely, if somewhat minimally, landscaped. There are quite a few trees in the park, but they are all young and really not mature enough in my opinion to be called shade trees yet so don't count on them offering much shade if you go to Yakima in the summer! If this park would start offering Wi-Fi I would up my rating to an 8. We camped here in a Motorhome.
NICE park! Back to back sites, no issues with other residents nor pets as we were told pets must be leashed, in fact while walking our dogs in the park, at least 3 residents spoke first to us. Level, paved sites, nicely landscaped and wide. Several Executives and Prevosts in park, so it can't be too bad! Excellent rate for amenities, lack of TV reception was only drawback. When I called, Bill at first told me he had nothing available, then used caller ID to call me right back within 5 minutes when he had a cancellation; he was very friendly. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Nice small park next to Suntides golf course. Only about 20 of the sites are for traveling public, the rest are seasonal (or longer). Some of the seasonal residents are downright hostile about their 'patch of grass', cursing at us because our cat (on her leash) was upsetting their unleashed dogs! Dogs are allowed to run unleashed in the pet area, which is not fenced off from the rest of the park, so in effect they run all over. Sites are back to back hookups, most pull-throughs, large and fairly level. Could be a great park with a little work on attitude. But I don't think they really want traveling public, it is so much work checking them in, etc. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Stayed one night. Park was clean and quiet. A very strong lemony smell was very evident, which the campground staff informed me was the nearby hops processing plant. Didn't use the indoor pool, but it looked nice. I would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The web site shows lovely pictures of mountains and rivers-unfortunately your view is of your neighbor's rig. There are so many sites crammed into a fenced, barbed wired lot right on the main drag of town, that squeezing between your picnic table and your neighbor's slide-out is a challenge. We stayed here because the state park was full and would not return. Our first site was next to a seasonal that had a gaping hole in her sewer drain and the stench was too much. The owners were apologetic and helped us find a better site. As others have mentioned, there is a small library, clean laundry room, and the pool appeared clean although we did not use it-too many children. Large beautiful shade trees drop nuts and sticky debris onto rigs and cars. We camped here in a Truck Camper.
It’s fairly easy to maneuver a 40’ coach around in. The sites aren’t too crammed together for what you’d expect in an RV park in town. The pool and spa is well maintained and nice. Note that it’s a public pool open to kids etc. in the daytime, but only to campers in the evening. It’s open ‘til 8 pm. The staff are friendly. There’s a computer with internet access in the day use room. We camped here in a Motorhome.
One of those places that's good enough to spend a night at but certainly not a destination type park. Set in an industrial part of town with barbed wire around a good portion of the fencing was fairly appropriate looking for the neighborhood. Had some nice trees, site was level. Fair number of long term residents though seemed that they were mostly around the far side of the fence. Park could be best described as tired and in need of a major make over though managers look to be trying to keep it as clean as they can. Would only stay here agains as an absolute last resort. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
I thought that this was a very clean cg and would probably stay here again .Huge shade trees,nice clean pool and spas,game room,nice smaller meeting room and quiet library.Showers and laundry exceptionally clean. About 1/2 of the sites are seasonal,but are very neat..I agree about the way that the sites are set up as I had a car parked across from the back of my long pull-thru and a tree on the left as I came in and it did make it a little hard.. There are some small pull-thrus and long ones also.. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This RV park is clean enough, but there is NO security evident. Over priced, but they know that they can get it. We will stay in the State Park for much more (including a security gate) for much less. We camped here in a Motorhome.
A Very Nice Park with Jacuzzi-Indoor Pool and BBQ Area. Close to Shopping and Restaurants. The staff was very nice and polite. You will have all 4 seasons here, I prefer visiting there in Spring and Fall as it is hot during July and August and cold during the Winter. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is an older, outdated park with rates that are too high for the quality you get. The park is surrounded by apartments, commercial establishments, and city streets. RV spaces are ok, but if the park were highly occupied, it would be difficult to deal with a big rig. The park is fairly well maintained, but the water in the indoor pool and jacuzzi seemed cloudy. We had electrical outages both days we were there.
We camped here in a Motorhome.
We pulled here in on Friday of the labor day weekend. It appeared to be clean and the owners were friendly. However, when they escorted us to our site, we were on a dirt room (very dusty). They were, however, spraying to keep the dust down. However, when we got to our site it was like parking in a dirt parking lot. Not a sign of grass near our site. There appeared to be many permanent sites. We really did not like the looks or feel of this campground and left immediately. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We would have rated this campground lower, but the staff was friendly so that's what brought it up. That's the only positive thing about this park. We should have read reviews here before camping. The complaints previously listed are accurate. The spaces and roads are incredibly tight. We barely made our turn into our spot. We have a 39' motorhome. I would not recommend trying to bring a rig this big into this campground. Other large rigs had similar problems coming in/out of the park. Roads within campground are way too tight for large rigs. Playground not in good shape and not much for kids to do. This place has potential but needs a lot of work. We definitely will not return unless there are substantial improvements. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We were very disappointed in this KOA. When we arrived, after the office was closed, they did have a map waiting for us with the directions to our campsite. We couldn't find the campsite due to the fact that it was in a gravel parking area! So, we asked someone who was near by and he was very helpful and explaining to us that he lived at the park in a mobile home. So, he suggested that we just find an open spot and set up for the night and talk with the manager in the morning. When we got up the next day we were shocked to see not only old mobile homes but also old camping trailers with permanent residents. The manager did find us a better spot but it was next to the old camping trailers which also had broken down cars that had garbage filled in them. The bathrooms were clean and we did enjoy the ducks flying in and out of the pond. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
This park has very narrow sites. Roads are mostly un-paved and very dusty. Too many full time residents with cars coming and going all hours of the day and night. Lakes are nasty with ducks everywhere along with feathers and droppings. Watch out where you step. You have to pick up after your pets but the owners think duck poop is OK. Complain to the owners and they act as if they don't know what you are talking about. Save your money, don't go to this park. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Very narrow sites, hazardous to your RV. Hornets nests in electrical boxes. Everything closes down at 8:00PM, nothing for the kids to do after that. Traffic going in and out all night long as is also a trailer park. Kicked everyone out of pool during storm and never reopened pool afterwards till next morning. Wildlife(skunk) roaming park - very smelly. Would not ever go back to this park - don't waste your money!! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
I reserved way back in January for May and was disappointed that we were put in a site that was actually too small for our rig just because the park was very busy that weekend with kids soccer tournaments. Other than that the park was just ok, sites all grass or dirt, close together. No cable or internet. A little pricey for what you got. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a wonderful place to stay. Every fall (prior to the purchased of our trailer) we would go in with a group of friends and stay in a few of the two room "Kamping Kabins". Then for the next couple of days we would all tour the Yakima Wine Country. The showers located proximal to the "Kamping Kabins" would usually be locked up for the upcoming winter temperatures, but that was fine, we would just use the main restroom/shower area which was clean and tidy. The mornings were so crisp and bright. I would take a warm comfy shower and then scurry back to the "Kamping Kabins" in the crisp morning air as the steam rose from my wet hair to get ready for a wonderful day touring and tasting wine from the nearby Yakima Wineries. In the evening we would always have a fire in the fire pits in front of the "Kamping Kabins" which were located near the shore of the lake. The fire would reflect in the water of the lake and it was absolutely mesmerizing with its contrasting warmth to the cold night air. I was soon nodding off in no time and sleeping in one of the comfy beds in the "Kamping Kabin". The owners always made sure that we had portable electric radiators for heat in the "Kamping Kabins" for the cold fall nights and I can honestly say that we have very fond memories from staying here and would gladly stay here again. The park is clean, and whimsical. Especially with the permanent man fishing in his boat in the lake. I love all the spider webs that fisherman has strung all around him and the sign as you leave that reminds you to check to see if you have everything, including "your wife". :) We camped here in a Campground Cabin.
This is a different kind of review because we chose not to stay here once we arrived but because the only other reviewer gave this place a 10 we thought it was necessary to post an opposing view. We called ahead but only got a recording. Upon arrival, Saturday around noon, we found the office and store locked with a note saying check-in was only between 9-11 or 4-6. We looked around the park for available sites, park was mostly empty, and found most of the sites to be unlevel and covered with leaves. The ponds were full of scum and the river access, if there is any, is heavily overgrown. Definitely not a 10 in our book. Try Sportsmans State Park around the corner. Much better choice. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Clean restrooms, very clean! Friendly staff escorted me to my site and helped me back into my site, other sites were pull through, but this one was waterfront so it was not. A great KOA! We camped here in a camper.
After staying at the superior Wallowa Lake State Park in Oregon the previous night, we were somewhat disappointed by Yakima Sportsmen. It's nice, but it costs more and you get less. The park offers volleyball courts and horseshoes and lots of greenspace for games. It's very popular with large parties. Cottonwoods line the roads. There are hiking trails, fishing in a pond (for kids) and in the Yakima River, which you can hear from the campsites. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring, and wood is for sale for $5 a box (you haul). The bathrooms were as clean as can be expected in a state park but have no hot water in the sinks. You have to buy tokens to use the showers, which cost 50 cents for every three minutes. On the first night, quiet hours were not enforced, and we heard people yelling well into the night. The second night was very quiet, however. The sites are cheaper if you don't use the online reservation service (which has a fee) and if you are a state resident. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This huge park has a limited number of sites(make reservations early), but vast amounts of grassy, treed, well maintained areas for play, exercise, group functions, or family barbeques. A perfect base for a wine-tasting week-end. We camped here in a Truck Camper.
For an RV park so close to town, you tend to forget it’s there. There’s a nice paved nature trail on the North end. (albeit a short one). A longer and more wild trail is to the South end, and somewhat follows the Yakima River. The RV sites are a bit close together, and maneuvering a large 40’ motorhome is somewhat challenging. The campsites are spread out between sections. The bathrooms are always nice and clean. The park has a lot of open grassy areas to walk around in, and are well maintained. There’s a large flock of ducks and geese to feed, and they’re tame enough to stand right at your feet as they squawk for handouts. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We camped here for two days during the off season. The park was very clean and well maintained but the restrooms were closed for the season. All sites are now outfitted with 50 amp service along with water and sewer. It was fall and the colors were beautiful and the weather was great. The park rangers stopped and visited with us for a while as did the camp host. It was a wonderful stay and we will camp there again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2003
$22
July, 2003. Around 102 degrees. Many mosquitos, be prepared. Hookup sites are quite open. Pull through sites are very close together. Very grassy park with large trees. Stream runs through park (mainly in the tent area). Quiet. Great day-use area with lots of green grass & huge beautiful trees. Nice play equipment. Group BBQ area with picnic shelter. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.