Yakima Sports and Recreation

People in Yakima are passionate about the outdoors! From the many lakes less than an hour away, to river rafting or fishing in the Naches and Yakima Rivers, mountain climbing or hiking the Cascade Loop, water skiing or playing golf in the summer and snow skiing and snowboarding in winter, the people of Central Washington love our recreation. There are 13 public parks within the Yakima city limits and four additional parks in Yakima County. Yakimia boasts of several golf courses, including the prestigious Yakima Country Club Golf Course and the beautiful and challenging Apple Tree Resort that welcomed the 41st President of the United States, George H.W. Bush.

The Yakima Greenway is a continuous 10-mile walking and biking path that overflows with the sounds of walkers chatting, children laughing, playing and exercising, runners preparing for marathons and residents of all ages and levels of fitness out enjoying the fresh air nine to 10 months each year.

Yakima’s residents and visitors enjoy recreation year around, and the great variety of adventures and activities make Yakima hard to resist. When not participating, Yakima residents love to watch! There’s a great pride in our professional sport teams.

Yakima is home to two professional sporting teams: the Yakima Bears, a minor league baseball team; The Sun Kings; and the Yakima Reds, members of the United Soccer League. Year around, indoors or outdoors, it seems there’s always something to see or do in Yakima, where sports and activities abound.

Whether you prefer hands-on activity or just to sit back and watch, there’s so much to do, see and enjoy in the valley. It’s a full-time activity just trying to fit everything in.

Links of interest

Cascadians – The Cascadians is an outdoor recreation and conservation club located in Yakima, Washington. Activities include hiking, backpacking, climbing, skiing, bicycling, kayaking, and rafting. Cascadians have been enjoying the trails and peaks of the Pacific Northwest since 1920.