Access Site
WA
Roza Reacreational Site
City: Yakima, WA
County: Kittitas County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 46.76410012, -120.45665166
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II
Yakima River - Ellensburg to Roza Dam
Current Conditions
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• - cfs
Yakima River at Umtanum, WA
Whitewater Runs on Yakima River
3 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
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I-II
Put-in at this location
Roza to Columbia River
130.0 mi
I-II
Take-out at this location
Ellensburg to Roza Dam
24.0 mi
II
Upstream from here (25.3 mi from take-out)
Confluence with Teanaway River to Thorp
16.0 mi
14 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Located in Yakima, Washington, Roza Recreational Site offers a concrete boat ramp providing convenient access to the Yakima River for kayakers, canoeists, rafters, and other small watercraft. The ramp is well-maintained and wide enough to accommodate small boats. Six accessible parking spaces are available throughout the lot, and the site includes camping areas with some grassy, treed spaces for exploration.
**Important boating restrictions apply:** Motorized boats are only permitted between the Roza Ramp and Roza Dam. The site has limited amenities—there is no potable water or hookup services, and cell phone coverage is unreliable. Paddlers launching here will encounter the scenic Yakima River Canyon, where the river winds gently through rolling desert hills and impressive basalt cliffs that rise over 2,000 feet. The setting provides excellent opportunities for paddling and fishing in a visually striking landscape.
**Important boating restrictions apply:** Motorized boats are only permitted between the Roza Ramp and Roza Dam. The site has limited amenities—there is no potable water or hookup services, and cell phone coverage is unreliable. Paddlers launching here will encounter the scenic Yakima River Canyon, where the river winds gently through rolling desert hills and impressive basalt cliffs that rise over 2,000 feet. The setting provides excellent opportunities for paddling and fishing in a visually striking landscape.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Cowiche Canyon Trail System
Located within
Yakima River Canyon
Located within
Roza Diversion Dam
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