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GPS Destination: Roza Recreation Site

Getting Here

Just 2 hours east of Seattle via I-90 in the heart of the Yakima River Canyon.

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CENTRAL CHECK-IN HUB

Roza Campground

8681 S Canyon Rd, Yakima, WA 98901

Roza Campground is our all-in-one check-in hub. You park your car here ($5 BLM fee), pay cash, and board our shuttle van upriver. When your float finishes 3 hours later, you float right back to your car!

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Ready for River Fun? Enjoy a safe, relaxing, and memorable Class 1 flat-water canyon float with your group!
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Distance ~130 miles
Drive Time ~2 Hours 15 Mins
Route I-90 East to WA-821 South
  • 1 Take I-90 East from Seattle over Snoqualmie Pass.
  • 2 Take Exit 101 or 105 toward Ellensburg/Yakima.
  • 3 Turn South onto WA-821 (Canyon Road).
  • 4 Drive 14 miles south to Roza Campground check-in entrance on your left.
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Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Logo PARKING & FEES

BLM Day-Use Parking Pass Info

Roza Campground is a federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recreation site. A $5 daily vehicle parking pass is required at the entrance gate.

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Accepted Passes & Options

  • America the Beautiful Pass: Federal Interagency National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands passes accepted! Display on dashboard.
  • Gate Kiosk Payment ($5): Credit card pay-station kiosk or cash drop-box located right at the entrance gate.
  • BLM Season Pass: Bureau of Land Management annual recreation passes valid.
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Pass Warnings & Cash Advice

  • Washington Discover Pass NOT Accepted: Discover Passes are state state-only passes and do NOT work on federal BLM lands.
  • Highway Parking: Parking along WA-821 highway still requires an active BLM pass for river access.
  • Bring Cash for Tubes: The $5 parking kiosk takes cards, but your river tubing float total is CASH ONLY at our desk!
ARRIVAL CHECKLIST

What to Expect When You Arrive

Drop group off at Umtanum Recreation Site
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Drop Off Group

Drop group/party off at Umtanum Recreation Site upper dirt parking lot.

Drive car to Roza Recreation Area and pay parking fee
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Park Car & Pay $5 Fee

Driver Drives Car to Roza Recreation Area. Pay $5 Parking Fee.

Find and board Yakimarivertubing upriver shuttle
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Board Upriver Shuttle

Find & Board Yakimarivertubing Upriver Shuttle.

Pay cash at check in for gear
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$ Cash = Gear

Pay cash to get your floating tubes, cooler tubes, and vests.

Float back to your car at Roza
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Float Back to Your Car

Float Back to Your Car @ Roza.

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