4 Ellensburg Excursion Vendors
Located along the Yakima River and just a short drive from dozens of hiking and biking trails, Ellensburg has plenty to offer in terms of outdoor recreation. If you are looking to spend some time near the Ellensburg area, we suggest that you look into local guides in order to make your experience that much better! Learn the lay of the land from a local and elevate your next Ellensburg adventure with these excursion vendors in the area.
Lazy F Camp & Retreat Center
If you want a more relaxed vendor, this could be the perfect option for you. Not only can you reserve this place for non-profit groups consisting of five or more people for retreats, meetings, and conferences, but you can also use it for school groups and other adult and youth retreats throughout the year as well. Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center also offers a multitude of programs for a variety of people. Some of these include summer camps which are offered with age-specific programming, programs such as Lazy Daze for older summer campers, winter camps, and family camps. As far as their year-round offerings go, they have a recreation barn (for basketball, ping pong, air hockey, etc), two large fields, a craft cabin, many board games, and so forth. In the summertime, they offer a challenge course, archery, a climbing tower, and so much more. During the winter months, they offer ice skating, snowshoeing, and inner-tubing. If you’re looking for a place to stay for a getaway of five or more, you should definitely consider this as a great option, or you can simply join in on one of the pre-planned events and enjoy the retreat worry-free.
Red's Fly Shop
Red’s Fly Shop considers itself to be the world’s most complete fly fishing outfitter. Not only that, but it also offers many other resources such as guide services, multi-day adventures, fly fishing classes, and more. With their multi-day option, you can build your own adventure. This option allows you to book the things you like to do while also staying within your own budget limit. You can use lodge kitchens to prepare your own meal, eat at the nearby grill, river raft, hike, wade fish, hunt, and so much more! With their guided tours, they offer a multitude of options including Yakima River Guided trips, Klickitat River Single Day Trips, Cast ‘N Blast Trips, Mountain creek Trips, among so many other options. Moreover, they offer all sorts of fishing classes including, but not limited to, Euro Nymphing Fishalong Courses, Personal Watercraft Fishalong Courses, Spey Casting Lessons, and Fly Casting Lessons.
Mountain High Sports
This company is an outdoor clothing, footwear, and equipment store bringing quality goods to downtown Ellensburg. It also offers rentals and hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing guided trips as well as lessons for cross country skiing. Embark on a tour of local trails with knowledgeable guides, or visit in the winter for guided adventures through the snow!
Rill Adventures
Rill Adventures offers a wide array of services ranging from guided trips to overnight adventures to fly fishing excursions. Another benefit of this vendor is that they provide year-round rafting. In addition to this, a great bonus is that they sell different picnic options (including gluten-free options and they can also work around other food allergies as long as you let them know ahead of time) so that during your excursion you can stop to enjoy a nice swim and picnic. In terms of age requirements, different routes have different limits, but there is something for everyone. For example, even though one must be 13 or older to go tubing on the Yakima, there is no minimum age for rafting the Yakima River. In addition to this, there are plenty of nearby camping sites that you can stay at and enjoy even more great outdoor adventures!
Rill Adventures Cont.
Listed below are just a few of the options that they offer for you to get a feel of what you can choose to embark on.
Guided Trips: This is the perfect option if you want your outing to be stress and hassle-free. The guide will help you hit the best rapids, stop by great viewpoints, and get the most relaxation out of your trip. There can be up to nine people per boat and there is one guide on each boat. There is a selection of guided trips ranging from the Upper Yakima River to the Lower Yakima to the Cle Elum River and so forth. You are sure to find the level and destination you are looking for!
Overnight Raft & Camp Trip: If you are looking for an extended adventure this option can be just right for you! The excursion starts with a continental breakfast in an 1890 Victorian home and an orientation that follows. The trip starts in a quiet section of the Yakima River and during the five-hour float you will see a variety of vegetation and wildlife, and there will be stops for swimming and picnics. Once you arrive at the camp there will be wall tents with bunks, and if you so desire you can sleep outside under the stars. You can either explore around the area or stay at the camp and enjoy the relaxation that the serene nature provides. Hand-crafted Dutch oven meals are served. In the morning you get to enjoy fresh coffee and a delicious breakfast. Day two of this excursion is more active and the rafting is considered class II. During this trip, you are bound to have a blast and laugh to your heart’s content as you play river games and enjoy yourself. At the end of the trip, you can choose to explore Ellensburg, Cle Elum, or Roslyn.
Fly Fishing – Yet another offering of Rill Adventures is that they have equipment rentals for you to enjoy fishing at any time of the year. The fishing rentals come with a rowing frame, an anchor mount, PFDs, and a shuttle. The two main sectors that are fished in are the Upper Yakima from Teanaway to Thorp and the Lower Yakima River from Big Horn to Big Pines, however, if you wish to take a longer route let the staff know and they can accommodate your request as long as it is not on a Saturday in July or August.
