Notable nature spot · Yakima, Washington
I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area
I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area is a nature spot in Yakima, Washington.
I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.46274, -120.37669. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area
- Teapot Dome Gas Station · attraction · Yakima · ~13 km · Must-see
- Yakima Area Arboretum · park · Yakima · ~20 km · Must-see
- Yakima Sportsman State Park · park · Yakima · ~20 km · Must-see
- Yakima Valley Museum · museum · Yakima · ~24 km · Must-see
- Yakima Ridge · viewpoint · Yakima · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Mission · church · Yakima · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fort Simcoe State Park · fort · Yakima · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lookout Summit · viewpoint · Benton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Umtanum Ridge · viewpoint · Kittitas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Priest Rapids Lake · lake · Grant · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ahtanum State Forest · sanctuary · Yakima · ~70 km · Must-see
- B Reactor Building · museum · Benton · ~74 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~74 km · Must-see
- North Meyers Road · fort · Yakima · ~13 km
- Central Washington Agricultural Museum · museum · Yakima · ~15 km
- Central Washington State Fair · park · Yakima · ~20 km
- McAllister Museum of Aviation · museum · Yakima · ~21 km
- The Capitol Theatre · attraction · Yakima · ~23 km
See everything within a day’s drive of I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area
- Ahtanum State Forest · sanctuary · Yakima · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park · sanctuary · Kittitas · ~76 km · Must-see
- Brooks Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Klickitat · ~78 km · Must-see
- Arid Lands Ecology Reserve · sanctuary · Grant · ~78 km · Must-see
- Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility · sanctuary · Kittitas · ~79 km · Must-see
- Hanford Reach National Monument · sanctuary · Benton · ~82 km · Must-see
- William O. Douglas Wilderness · sanctuary · Yakima · ~100 km · Must-see
- Goat Rocks Wilderness · sanctuary · Yakima · ~102 km · Must-see
- Chamna Natural Preserve · sanctuary · Benton · ~109 km · Must-see
- Mount Adams Recreation Area · sanctuary · Yakima · ~109 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area?
Nearby: Teapot Dome Gas Station (attraction, 13 km), Yakima Area Arboretum (park, 20 km), Yakima Sportsman State Park (park, 20 km), Yakima Valley Museum (museum, 24 km), Yakima Ridge (viewpoint, 34 km), Saint Joseph's Mission (church, 38 km).
Is I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area worth visiting?
I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area is listed as a notable nature spot in Washington on Spotwander.