Ellensburg, Washington Micropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Ellensburg, Washington, what a great place for outdoors people. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. As you can see you have plenty of things to choose from. Look at all the suitable spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. Find a Business in the Ellensburg, Washington Micropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Ellensburg Books from Amazon.com about Ellensburg, Washington. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Ellensburg, Washington: Mineral Springs Resort, Washington, 6 miles away Ellensburg Koa Kampground, Washington, 8 miles away Baker Creek Campground, Washington, 8 miles away College Courts, Washington, 11 miles away Ellensburg Mobile Estates Park, Washington, 11 miles away Trailer Corral, Washington, 11 miles away Lion Rock Spring Campground, Washington, 10 miles away Park Campground, Washington, 11 miles away Swauk Campground, Washington, 11 miles away Stagecoach RV Park, Washington, 13 miles away Stagecoach RV Park, Washington, 13 miles away Scotty Creek Campground, Washington, 13 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Ellensburg, Washington: Teanaway Wilson Stock Trail, Kittitas County, Washington 9 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1087 feet elevation difference County Line Trail, Chelan County, Washington 18 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference Devils Gulch Trail, Chelan County, Washington 20 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 657 feet elevation difference High Creek Trail, Kittitas County, Washington 13 miles away, 1.7 hiking miles, 412 feet elevation difference Keenan Meadows Trail, Klickitat County, Washington 20 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 826 feet elevation difference Miller Peak Trail, Kittitas County, Washington 14 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 2765 feet elevation difference Red Hill Trail, Chelan County, Washington 17 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3239 feet elevation difference Snow Lakes Trail, Chelan County, Washington 20 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 3981 feet elevation difference Whitewater paddling spots near Ellensburg, Washington: Yakima River, Washington, Confluence with Teanaway River to Thorp 4 miles away, class II, 15.1 miles long. Teanaway River, Washington, North Fork Teanaway to East Masterson Road 11 miles away, class II+, 7 miles long. Ingalls Creek, Washington, Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek 17 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Teanaway River - North Fork, Washington, Johnson Creek to Stafford Creek 17 miles away, class III+, 3.9 miles long. Naches River, Washington, Sawmill Flat to bl. Town of Naches 18 miles away, class II-III, 34 miles long. Peshastin Creek, Washington, Highway 97 culvert to Wenatchee River 20 miles away, class III-IV, 8.5 miles long. Icicle Creek, Washington, Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery 21 miles away, class IV+, 2.2 miles long. Tieton River, Washington, Windy Point Campground to Naches 21 miles away, class II-III, 8.5 miles long. Icicle Creek, Washington, Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead 23 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 9 miles long. Wenatchee River, Washington, Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth 24 miles away, class V, 7.5 miles long. Wenatchee River, Washington, Leavenworth to Monitor 23 miles away, class III, 18.6 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Ellensburg, Washington: Mission Ridge, Washington, 22 miles, vertical drop 2200 feet Alpental, Washington, 53 miles, vertical drop 2280 feet Crystal Mountain, Washington, 55 miles, vertical drop 3100 feet Snoqualmie, Washington, 52 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet Stephens Pass, Washington, 50 miles, vertical drop 1800 feet White Pass, Washington, 53 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Echo Valley, Washington, 58 miles, vertical drop 900 feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington, 80 miles, vertical drop 1240 feet Mt.Baker, Washington, 104 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon, 115 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon, 111 miles, vertical drop 3590 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Ellensburg, Washington: Best Western Lincoln Inn & Suites, Ellensburg, Washington, 11 miles away Comfort Inn Ellensburg, Ellensburg, Washington, 12 miles away Ellensburg Super 8 Motel, Ellensburg, Washington, 12 miles away Ellensburg WA Days Inn, Ellensburg, Washington, 13 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum, Washington, 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express ELLENSBURG, Ellensburg, Washington, 12 miles away Inn at Goose Creek, Ellensburg, Washington, 12 miles away Golf Courses near Ellensburg, Washington: Ellensburg Golf & Country Club, Ellensburg, Washington, 11 miles away Reecer Creek Golf & Country Club, Ellensburg, Washington, 11 miles away Apple Tree Golf Course, Yakima, Washington, 25 miles away Fisher Park Golf Course, Yakima, Washington, 28 miles away Leavenworth Golf Club, Leavenworth, Washington, 23 miles away Mt. Cashmere Golf Course, Cashmere, Washington, 25 miles away Suntides Golf Course, Yakima, Washington, 24 miles away Westwood West Golf Course, Yakima, Washington, 24 miles away Lakes near Ellensburg, Washington: Mill Pond, Kittitas County, Washington, 5 miles away Big Lake, Kittitas County, Washington, 8 miles away Cabin Lake, Kittitas County, Washington, 8 miles away Little Lake, Kittitas County, Washington, 8 miles away Reimer Pond, Kittitas County, Washington, 6 miles away Tjossem Pond, Kittitas County, Washington, 13 miles away Wenas Lake, Yakima County, Washington, 14 miles away Beaches near Ellensburg, Washington: Minneapolis Beach, Chelan County, Washington, 53 miles away Koberg Beach, Hood River County, Oregon, 85 miles away National Parks near Ellensburg, Washington: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, 122 miles Ross Lake National Recreation Area, 122 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Washington Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Ellensburg, Washington. Best Western Lincoln Inn & Suites, Ellensburg, Washington 11 miles away Comfort Inn Ellensburg, Ellensburg, Washington 12 miles away Ellensburg Super 8 Motel, Ellensburg, Washington 12 miles away Ellensburg WA Days Inn, Ellensburg, Washington 13 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum, Washington 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express ELLENSBURG, Ellensburg, Washington 12 miles away Inn at Goose Creek, Ellensburg, Washington 12 miles away