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Umtanum Ridge Crest — Saturday, Jun. 12, 2021

Central Washington > Yakima

Closed through end of July  per  website     https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/250985

 

The Umtanum recreation site will be closed from February through end of July 2021 for bridge repairs and parking lot/access road improvements. There will be no public access into the site, or across the footbridge during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Bob and Barb on Umtanum Ridge Crest

The Umtanum Recreation Area opened yesterday! The project was completed earlier than expected!

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Bob and Barb on Jun 12, 2021 08:56 AM

Ijustneedpossible on Umtanum Ridge Crest

The bridge is now reopened according to this article on WTA 6/10/21:

Umtanum bridge reopened: Hikers can once again return to Umtanum Creek Canyon. After extensive repairs to the Umtanum bridge over the Yakima River, this popular recreation area has reopened.

https://www.wta.org/news/signpost/hiker-headlines-get-outdoors-day-federal-wins-umtanum-bridge-free-campsites-artist-point-6-10-21

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Ijustneedpossible on Jun 12, 2021 12:07 PM