Yakima Sportsman State Park

#7750 among destinations in the United States

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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 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. ()

Established: 1945 (80 years ago)Coordinates: 46°35'27"N, 120°27'58"W

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Yakima Sportsman State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yakima SunDome, Yakima Area Arboretum, Yakima County Stadium, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.

1 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Yakima SunDome, Yakima
26 min walk • The Yakima Valley SunDome is a 6,195-seat multi-purpose arena in Yakima, Washington, United States. It was built in 1990, on the Central Washington State Fairgrounds, by contractor Gilbert H. Moen Co and architecture firm Loofburrow & Associates.
0.4 miSW
Scenic walking areas, Botanical garden
Yakima Area Arboretum, Yakima
11 min walk • The Yakima Area Arboretum is an arboretum in Yakima, Washington on a site adjoining the riparian habitat of the Yakima River. In the 19th century, today's site was a wetland.
0.9 miW
Baseball, Baseball field, Sport
Yakima County Stadium, Yakima
25 min walk • Yakima County Stadium is a baseball park in the northwest United States, located in Yakima, Washington. Opened 29 years ago in 1993, it succeeded Parker Field and was the home field of the Yakima Bears minor league team for twenty seasons.
1 miNE
Universities and schools
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, Yakima
25 min walk • Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is a private medical school in Yakima, Washington. Founded in 2005, the university's inaugural program was the first new medical school to open in the Pacific Northwest in sixty years.

Yakima Sportsman State Park

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Yakima Sportsman State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Yakima SunDome, Yakima

Yakima Area Arboretum, Yakima

Yakima County Stadium, Yakima

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, Yakima