Roza
Yakima River Canyon — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: Wenatchee, WA, WA
Price: From $15 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (4 reviews)
Season: Year-round
The gentle Yakima River winds for 27 miles through massive basalt cliffs and rolling desert hills between Ellensburg and Yakima, Washington. The Canyon offers excellent wildlife watching, plant viewing, fishing in a Blue Ribbon trout stream, family river rafting and camping. The Bureau of Land Management administers over 9700 acres in the Yakima River Canyon area, including five developed river access sites.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/roza to be notified when sites open up.
Roza offers stunning riverside camping along the Yakima River with excellent wildlife viewing and fishing opportunities in a Blue Ribbon trout stream. Campers praise its peaceful atmosphere, flat sites right by the river, and scenic basalt canyon setting.
Wildlife alert: Mule Deer, Bighorn Sheep, American White Pelican, Black-billed Magpie, Rock Wren, Common Merganser, Great Basin Gopher Snake, Southern Alligator Lizard, Nevada Side-blotched Lizard
Insider tips for Roza: Book early—this is a federal campground with only 6 sites Each site accommodates up to 10 people per campground rules Bring your own water; no potable water available at sites Flat, rock-free sites are located right by the river
Skip Roza if: You need full RV hookups—only electric hookups available and not at most sites. You require potable water at your site. You prefer larger campgrounds—only 6 sites total.
Best time to visit Roza: Year-round — Campground operates year-round according to verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Big Pines (Wenatchee, WA), Umtanum (Wenatchee, WA), Windy Point Campground (Naches, WA), Willows Campground (Naches, WA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Roza
Cell signal at Roza (Wenatchee, WA): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
The gentle Yakima River winds for 27 miles through massive basalt cliffs and rolling desert hills between Ellensburg and Yakima, Washington. The Canyon offers excellent wildlife watching, plant viewing, fishing in a Blue Ribbon trout stream, family river rafting and camping. The Bureau of Land Management administers over 9700 acres in the Yakima River Canyon area, including five developed river access sites.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 6 sites
Each site accommodates up to 10 people per campground rules
Bring your own water; no potable water available at sites
Flat, rock-free sites are located right by the river
Campground operates year-round according to verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Seattle, take I-90 east to Ellensburg Exit 109 (Highway 821 Canyon Road). At the traffic circle, take the second exit onto South Canyon Road. Stay on the road, which will take you south through the Yakima River Canyon. Roza recreation site is located at milepost 7 on the Canyon Road.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Yakima River Canyon fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Yakima River Canyon before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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