Park Overview
 Riverside
State Park is a 10,000-acre camping park along the Spokane and Little Spokane
rivers in Eastern Washington. The park supports a wide variety of recreational
activities and is rich in history. Freshwater marshes, running rivers and
beautiful countryside make up the terrain.
A vehicle parking permit is no longer required for day visits.
Park Hours Summer: 6:30 to dusk.
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.
NOTE: Beginning Nov. 6 work will be done to repair a failing rock wall
that runs along Aubrey L. White Parkway. Repair work is expected to take two
weeks to complete. Expect driving delays as the road will be restricted to one
lane from the city of Spokane Water Reclamation Facility south to Downriver Golf
Course, and from the Bowl & Pitcher area north to Rifle Club Road.
The upper campground is open, the lower campground is closed until April 15.
Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Driving Directions Located northwest of Spokane, Wash., on the Spokane
and Little Spokane rivers.
To campground:
From I-90 take exit 280 (Maple Street) go north across the Spokane River, turn
left at the second stop light onto Maxwell. Follow Maxwell, which becomes Pettit
Dr., then Downriver Dr and then becomes N. Aubrey L. White Pkwy at the park
entrance. Continue on for two miles downriver to the Bowl & Pitcher day-use area
and campground.
To ORV park:
From I-90 take exit 280 (Maple St.) go north across the Spokane River. Take a
left on Northwest Blvd. Stay on this road until Francis Ave. (Hwy 291) take a
left. When the road bends north, it becomes Nine Mile Rd. Take a left on Seven
Mile Rd. and follow the signs to the ORV area (approximately two miles).
Riverside State Park headquarters:
From I-90 take exit 280 (Maple St), travel north across the Spokane River. Take
a left on Northwest Blvd. Stay on this road until Francis Ave. (Hwy 291) take a
left. When the road bends north, it becomes Nine Mile Rd. travel for six miles.
After going through the town of Nine Mile Falls, take a left at the dam (Charles
Rd). The park headquarters is on the left across the dam.
Picnic Facilities The park offers two kitchen shelters without
electricity, plus 10 sheltered and 122 unsheltered picnic tables
available first-come first served.
A kitchen shelter with electricity is reservable on line at
www.parks.wa.gov or call (888)CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688. This shelter is
built of logs and provides a wood stove, sink and eight picnic tables,
accommodating a maximum of 50 people.
Activities
| Trails |
Water Activities |
Other |
- 1 mi. ADA Hiking Trails
- 55 mi. Hiking Trails
- 55 mi. Bike Trails
- 25 mi. Horse Trails
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- Boating (freshwater)
- Boating (freshwater, non-motorized)
- 1 boat ramp (freshwater)
- 60 feet of dock (freshwater)
- Fishing (freshwater)
- Water Skiing (freshwater)
- White-water Kayaking
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- All Terrain Vehicles Permitted
- Bird Watching
- 1 Fire Circle
- Interpretive Activities
- Mountain Biking
- Museum
- Rock Climbing
- Wildlife Viewing
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The park provides a 600-acre off-road vehicle area for dirt bikes and
snowmobiles and more than 37 miles for bike riding on the Centennial Trail, as
well as other bike trails.
An equestrian area features several hundred acres with loop trails and the park
offers 40 miles of linear trails for horseback riding.
Boating FeaturesThe park has a boat ramp and 60 feet of dock. The Little
Spokane River is restricted to kayaks, canoes and rafts. Innertubes are not
allowed. The Spokane River is hazardous in places, and should not be run without
local knowledge.
A daily permit is available for watercraft launching and trailer dumping at the
park for $5.
Annual permits also may be purchased at State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, at
region offices, online, and at parks when staff is available.
Winter Recreation
- Cross-country Skiing
- Snowmobiling
- Snowshoeing
- Snow Play
Featured Creatures
| Mammals |
Birds |
Fish & Sea Life |
- Badgers
- Bears
- Bobcats
- Chipmunks
- Coyotes
- Deer or Elk
- Foxes
- Marmots
- Marten
- Minks
- Moose
- Muskrats
- Otters
- Rabbits
- Raccoons
- Skunks
- Squirrels
- Weasels
|
- Crows or Ravens
- Doves or Pigeons
- Ducks
- Eagles
- Geese
- Grouse
- Hawks
- Herons
- Hummingbirds
- Jays
- Ospreys
- Owls
- Pheasants
- Quail
- Turkeys
- Woodpeckers
- Wrens
|
- Bass
- Bluegill
- Bullhead
- Catfish
- Trout
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Environmental Features
| Physical Features |
Plant Life |
Special |
| |
- Douglas Fir
- Ponderosa Pine
- Poplar
- Poison Ivy
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The park contains a protected
Indian petroglyphs area.
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History The Civilian Conservation Corps developed the park from 1933 to 1936.
The area was a major gathering site for Native American cultures in prehistoric
times. The park contains the oldest log structure in Spokane County. |
