Many people are looking for a great outdoor experience that is close to home. We help Riverside State Park provide this opportunity for everyone. We know that when people have a great experience outdoors, they are happier and healthier.
Whether your interests are hiking, biking, boating or equestrian trail riding, Riverside State Park offers outdoor adventures for everyone with over 9,000 acres of forest land and natural areas along the Spokane and Little Spokane Rivers, and is the second largest state park in Washington. Best of all, it's only a 20-minute drive from dow
Whether your interests are hiking, biking, boating or equestrian trail riding, Riverside State Park offers outdoor adventures for everyone with over 9,000 acres of forest land and natural areas along the Spokane and Little Spokane Rivers, and is the second largest state park in Washington. Best of all, it's only a 20-minute drive from downtown Spokane.
Riverside State Park offers a rich history and was developed by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1933-1934. The Spokane House Interpretive Center features exhibits about the long history of the Spokane Tribe of Indians in our region as well as early pioneers, fur trappers, and fur-trading posts dating back to 1810.
Enjoy a day picnic, camping, family hikes, birdwatching, or just dipping your toes into the meandering Spokane River to cool off when summer arrives.
Park Events and Activities are major ways the Riverside State Park Foundation supports the park with projects and improvements. These activities bring public awareness to Riverside State Park, and an appreciation, passion, and commitment to the stewardship of the land which is so valuable to our region.
Park or Foundation activities inclu
Park Events and Activities are major ways the Riverside State Park Foundation supports the park with projects and improvements. These activities bring public awareness to Riverside State Park, and an appreciation, passion, and commitment to the stewardship of the land which is so valuable to our region.
Park or Foundation activities include:
"First Day Hikes"
"I Love My State Parks" Open Houses
"Wednesday's in the Woods"
"Game Day at the Park Run-Hike or MTN Bike Event"
"State Park Free Days"
"Interpretive Events at the Spokane House"
The Park is also host to many other community events such as the Spokane River Run, the Wednesday Night MTB Races, the 24 Hours of Riverside MTB Race, and many Equestrian Trail Challenges and events throughout the year.
Visit our EVENTS & ACTIVITIES PAGE
Using financial donations and community volunteer hours, the Riverside State Park Foundation advocates for and assists financially with improvements to Riverside State Park, so that it can remain accessible for existing and future generations. When you invest in the park, you invest in the future. We're like a life preserver for the park
Using financial donations and community volunteer hours, the Riverside State Park Foundation advocates for and assists financially with improvements to Riverside State Park, so that it can remain accessible for existing and future generations. When you invest in the park, you invest in the future. We're like a life preserver for the park and donations keep it afloat.
100% of your Donation Funds are spent on park improvements and programs.
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TOURS
Reservations are required for tours of Gardner Cave at Crawford State Park. The tour explores one of the most intriguing underground landscapes in the western U.S., a world rich with stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, and rimstone pools.