Yakima Area Arboretum
The Yakima Area Arboretum is a 46-acre (19 ha) arboretum in Yakima, Washington on a site adjoining the riparian habitat of the Yakima River. First among the places near it is Yakima Electric Railway Museum, at 1.9 mi. For mild weather, aim for May, June and September (73–80°F highs).
A garden inside Yakima
You can stay in Yakima
Yakima Area Arboretum is inside Yakima, which has 43 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 73–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM) has airline service, about 4 miles from Yakima Area Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Yakima Area Arboretum
The Yakima Area Arboretum is a 46-acre (19 ha) arboretum in Yakima, Washington on a site adjoining the riparian habitat of the Yakima River.
In the 19th century, today's site was a wetland. It was later developed for chicken and vegetable farms, and eventually acquired by the Yakima Metro District. In 1967, the arboretum was established and initial work began. Development has continued ever since.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 46 acres
A base for Yakima Area Arboretum
For a bed close by, look to Yakima (43) and Union Gap (5).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Yakima Area Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | in town | — | 43 28 hotels · 9 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 97,458 | $298K | C− |
| Union Gap | 2 mi south | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 6,617 | $211K | D− |
| Gleed | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 2 2 RV parks | 2,844 | $354K | — |
| Naches | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,083 | $272K | — |
| Selah | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 1 1 hotel | 8,678 | $415K | B |
| Ellensburg | 29 mi north | 45 min | 17 13 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 21,308 | $404K | C |
| Zillah | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 3,111 | $335K | — |
| Ahtanum | 7 mi west | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 3,777 | $338K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Yakima Area Arboretum
These well-known sights sit within 68 miles.
12 mi MuseumYakima Electric Railway Museum
42 mi TheatreThe Gorge Amphitheatre
55 mi MountainMount Adams
63 mi National ParkMount Rainier National Park1.6M visitors a year
54 mi Ski areaCrystal Mountain86 runs · 2,389 ft vertical
67 mi National forestGifford Pinchot National Forest
33 mi State parkGinkgo Petrified Forest State Park
66 mi MuseumMaryhill Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Yakima Electric Railway Museum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Gorge Amphitheatre: Daniel from Calgary, Canada, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Adams: USGS Photo by R. Iverson, USGS/CVO, Public domain · Mount Rainier National Park: Ricardo Martins from Gent, Belgium, CC BY 2.0 · Crystal Mountain: ZhengZhou, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gifford Pinchot National Forest: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 · Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park: No machine-readable author provided. Justinleif~commonswiki assumed (based on co, Public domain · Maryhill Museum of Art: Cacophony, CC BY 3.0
Yakima Area Arboretum in questions
Is Yakima Area Arboretum in Yakima?
Yes. It’s inside Yakima, WA.
When is the best time to visit Yakima Area Arboretum?
May, June and September, with highs of 73–80°.
What is the closest airport to Yakima Area Arboretum?
Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 105 miles.
Where should I stay near Yakima Area Arboretum?
Yakima (in town, 43 places to stay), Union Gap (2 mi, 5 places to stay) and Naches (14 mi, 4 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Yakima
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