Activities
| Trails | Water Activities | Other |
• 1 mi. ADA Hiking Trails
• 55 mi. Hiking Trails
• 55 mi. Bike Trails
• 25 mi. Horse Trails
| • Boating (freshwater)
• 2 boat ramps (freshwater)
• 120 feet of dock (freshwater)
• Fishing (freshwater)
• Water Skiing (freshwater)
• White-water Kayaking
| • 1 Amphitheater
• All Terrain Vehicles Permitted
• Bird Watching
• 3 Fire Circles
• Interpretive Activities
• Mountain Biking
• Museum
• Rock Climbing
• Wildlife Viewing
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All-terrain vehicles are only permitted in off-road vehicle area.
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.
A recreational license is required for fishing and shellfish harvesting at Washington state parks. For regulations, fishing season information or to purchase a recreational license, visit the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife website. |
Events
Free days at state parks: Visit Washington state parks for free. The Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park on ten designated free days in 2013.
The 2013 State Parks free days are as follows:
Jan. 21 – In honor of Martin Luther King Day
March 30 – In honor of Washington State Parks' 100th birthday on March 19
April 27 and 28 – National Parks Week
June 1 – National Trails Day
June 8 and 9 – National Get Outdoors Day and Department of Fish and Wildlife Free Fishing weekend
Aug. 4 – Peak season free day
Sept. 28 – National Public Lands Day
Nov. 9 through 11 – Veteran's Day weekend
Please note: A Discover Pass is still required to access lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife during State Parks free days. For more information, please visit
www.discoverpass.wa.gov.
| Events |
| Date/time | Event description | State Park |
Saturdays
March 20 - Nov 7 |
Off-Road Vehicle Safety Training (Dirt Bike School): Off-road vehicle drivers are invited to dirt bike school at Riverside State Park. Classes are held Saturdays from March 20 to Nov. 7. The one day classes are endorsed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. Participants will meet in the ORV area. Contact (208) 683-2600 for class details.
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Riverside, ORV area
(509) 465-5064 |
Dec. 13 - 16
6 - 8 p.m. |
Winter Wonderland at Bowl and Pitcher: Walk in a winter wonderland at the Riverside State Park four-day holiday festival. Santa Claus, carolers and hay rides entertain visitors against a backdrop of lights along the suspension bridge and throughout the Bowl and Pitcher area. Hot chocolate, coffee, cider and baked goods are provided by the Riverside State Park Foundation. Admission is $5. The Discover Pass is not required for vehicle access to the event. For more information, visit www.riversidestatepark.org.
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Riverside
(509) 465-5064 |
Jan. 1
1 p.m. |
First Day Hikes, Riverside: Ring in 2013 by connecting with nature at a First Day Hike in one of many Washington state parks on New Year’s Day. Discover the natural beauty of Washington as part of a national effort to share stewardship for natural, cultural and recreational resources. The First Day Hikes kick-off a year-long celebration of State Parks’ centennial year.
The hike at Riverside State Park is along the Bowl and Pitcher River Trail, beginning at the Bowl and Pitcher swinging bridge parking lot. The hike is open to participants of all ages. Dogs are allowed and must be on-leash at all times. Participants are suggested to take along warm clothes, gloves, a camera, hiking boots and snowshoes (depending on conditions). For more information, call (509) 465-5064. To contact the ranger on duty the day of the hike, please call (509) 850-5109.
America’s State Parks First Day Hikes are occurring across the country. The National Association of State Parks Directors organizes the nation-wide effort. For more information about First Day Hikes, visit www.americasstateparks.org/first-day-hikes.
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Riverside, Bowl and Pitcher swinging bridge parking lot
(509) 465-5064 |
| June 8 |
Centennial 2013 Signature Event - Riverside: Commemorate the State Parks Centennial 2013 with family fun at Riverside State Park in Spokane. Festivities celebrate 100 years of memories and begin the creation of memories for the next 100 years. A second signature event for Western Washington is Aug. 3 at Deception Pass State Park. More information will be available closer to the event. The Discover Pass is not required for vehicle access.
Please note: June 8 is a State Parks free day in recognition of National Get Outdoors Day. The Discover Pass is not required for vehicle access to state parks on free days.
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Riverside
(509) 465-5064 |
Full list of
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Boating Features
The park has two watercraft launches and 120 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 watercraft launching permit for $7 and a trailer dumping permit for $5 is available at the park.
Annual launch permits may be purchased at State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, at region offices,
online, and at parks when staff is available.
Canoes & kayaks can be rented at the Nine Mile Recreation Area for $25 a day May 15 - Sept 15.
Winter Recreation
• Cross-country Skiing
• Snowmobiling
• Snowshoeing
• Snow Play
Picnic and Day-use Facilities
Riverside State 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 by visiting
online or calling (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.
Nine Mile Recreation Area offers three non-reservable kitchen shelters with electricity. Two accommodate up to 40 guests, one accommodates up to 20 guests. The day-use area and boat launch are open April 15 through Oct. 15.