Outdoor & Recreation
Seasonal Prosser outdoor aquatic center with two pools, two water slides, and an interactive play structure – family-friendly summer fun.
Downtown Prosser’s central park – the Playground of Dreams, picnic areas, a pavilion, and the Sylvan Stage, plus the seasonal farmers market and historical museum.
Half-mile paved short track in West Richland (Red Mountain Event Center) – stock car racing including ARCA Menards Series West, plus motorsports and community events.
Seven-acre downtown Pasco community park with a meditation garden, a historic train engine, picnic shelters, a playground, and a walking trail.
~276-acre Yakima River natural preserve in Richland – dirt trails for hiking, birding, and mountain biking, and a hub connecting several regional trails.
23-mile paved riverfront loop trail linking Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco along both banks of the Columbia – walk, run, or bike, with many trailheads.
160-acre undeveloped natural area at the mouth of the Yakima River in Richland – hiking, birdwatching, and fishing, reached by a foot causeway from Wye Park.
Benton County butte preserve near Richland – a moderate shrub-steppe hike to sweeping Tri-Cities and Yakima Valley views. Free, trailhead off Dallas Rd.
Benton County’s most-visited park on the Columbia River – lagoon swimming, a boat launch, 21-hole disc golf, trails, and birding.
Sandy-beach riverfront park on Richland’s Columbia Point – marina, boat launch, swimming, and access to the Riverfront Trail.
Riverfront Richland park with a sandy swimming beach, boat ramp, volleyball courts, picnic areas, and Riverfront Trail access.
Richland’s paddling hub at Howard Amon Park – kayak & SUP rentals, classes, and guided tours to Bateman Island and the Hanford Reach.
15,000-acre free wildlife refuge near Burbank – premier Columbia River birdwatching, the accessible 2.5-mile Quail Trail, and a nature center.
Historic 1938 Kennewick course (the former Tri-City Country Club), now public – a hilly, characterful par-66 with a clubhouse restaurant.
Public 18-hole natural-grass course (est. 1953) on the Yakima River in West Richland, with a scenic clubhouse restaurant, bar, and banquet space.
Kennewick’s 16-acre Columbia River waterfront destination – marina, free boat launch, the Riverwalk, public art, a lighthouse, dining, and a hotel.
Pasco’s public 18-hole, par-72 course (a 1960 Robert Muir Graves design) with 32 bunkers, five lakes, a driving range, and a grill.
Public-access 18-hole Richland course with Rewsters Bar & Grill – weekly live music, monthly cornhole, and a family-friendly vibe.
Public riverfront 18-hole, par-72 course in Richland – a James J. Engh design (~6,100 yards) with a driving range and clubhouse.
Laid-back Pasco riverfront park on the Columbia – shade trees, covered picnic area, playground, volleyball, boat launch, and trails.