Sun Willows Golf Course
Pasco’s municipal golf course near Columbia Basin College.
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Middleton Farms
Working farm outside Pasco known for its fall festival: U-pick pumpkins, a giant corn maze and seasonal attractions.
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Lyons Ferry State Park
Camping, swimming and boating where the Palouse meets the Snake River, near Palouse Falls.
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Juniper Dunes Wilderness
BLM wilderness of sand dunes and the northernmost western juniper groves, northeast of Pasco; the adjacent open area is popular for off-highway vehicles. Access roads are rough.
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Palouse Falls State Park
Washington’s state waterfall: the Palouse River drops about 200 feet into a basalt canyon in northern Franklin County. Discover Pass required; stay behind fences.
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Columbia Plateau Trail State Park
A long rail-trail on the former Spokane, Portland & Seattle line; the southern section starts near Pasco. Gravel surface, very little shade.
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Howard Amon Park
Richland’s riverfront park beside the Uptown district: shaded lawns, the riverside path, a playground and the summer concert and art-fair home base.
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Leslie Groves Park
North Richland riverfront park with sports fields and access to the riverside trail.
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Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve
The Tri-Cities’ favorite hike: the Canyon Trail climbs to summit views over all three cities and the rivers. Trailheads at Trailhead Park (Queensgate Dr) and Westgate (Langdon/Skyline trails). No shade, so go early in summer.
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Chamna Natural Preserve
A 276-acre preserve at the Yakima River delta with more than 11 miles of trails through shrub-steppe, riparian and wetland habitat.