Fishing

Ellensburg Angler
This Orvis-endorsed fly-fishing outfitter will show you the best of the Yakima and Naches Rivers and Rocky Ford SpringCreek with guides prepared with a lifetime of knowledge and welcoming of all skill levels.

Brazda’s Fly Fishing
Don't let the name fool you – this guide service specializes in fly fishing, trout, salmon, and steelhead withyear-round adventure offerings, including the Olympic Peninsula, Methow River, Klickitat River, Naches River,Washington's only Blue Ribbon trout fishery, the Yakima River.

Mattoon Lake
Mattoon Lake on the outskirts of Ellensburg boasts a variety of fish, including the common carp, yellow perch, rainbowtrout, largemouth bass, and pumpkinseed sunfish.

The Evening Hatch
Opening in 1988, this old-school gem provides year-round guides and a brick-and-mortar shop.

Biking

Fishhook Trail
Legendary and suggested for experts only, the Fishhook Trail in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has been ranked as one of the best rides in the country.

Reecer Creek Road
A friendly loop that winds through pasturelands, forests, rivers, and rolling hills along the Old Vantage Highway that will bring you back to town. Great for groups, families, or leisurely rides.

Shoestring Lake
Easy, breezy beautiful is the best way to describe Shoestring Lake. Plenty of trails, limited inclines - unless you go looking for them - and great for all ages or experience levels, clocking in at about 7 miles round trip.

North Fork Taneum
Take Exit 101 on Thorp Highway, and the trailhead is just beyond the Thorp Fruit Stand, which makes bringing a fresh produce picnic an excellent choice.

Golf

Ellensburg Golf & Country Club
From putting greens to pro shops to local pilsners, this 9-hole course has it all. With almost 3,000 yards of golf, this semi-private club offers regular membership and day rates open to the public.

River Ridge Golf Course
Boasting a 9-hole executive-length course, this stunning location of rolling hills is a great place for intermediate to experienced golfers. Water is in play for seven of the nine holes, but the delicious restaurant is in play for all.

Suntides Golf Course
Suntides has been open in Yakima since 1965 with 18 holes, 6,250 yards and a par 70 featuring blue, white, gold, and red tee blocks. Daily rates, lounge, and restaurant accompany the over 300 days of sunshine each year.

Suncadia Resort Golf Course
Double up for two championship golf courses lined with towering trees, lakes, ponds, and a winery on-site! Designed by the one and only Arnold Palmer Design Company, the Rope Rider and Prospector courses provide a gorgeous setting for mountain golf.