Yakima Sportsman State Park

Yakima Sportsman State Park
Bank of Yakima River at the park
Map showing the location of Yakima Sportsman State Park
Map showing the location of Yakima Sportsman State Park
Location in the state of Washington
Map showing the location of Yakima Sportsman State Park
Map showing the location of Yakima Sportsman State Park
Yakima Sportsman State Park (the United States)
LocationYakima, Washington, United States
Coordinates46°35′27″N 120°27′28″W / 46.59083°N 120.45778°W / 46.59083; -120.45778[1]
Area266 acres (108 ha)
Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)[1]
Established1945
OperatorWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
WebsiteYakima Sportsman State Park

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.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Yakima Sportsmen State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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