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Riverside State Park

State Park Information

State Park Overview

Camping
Camping Fees Please note that the following general fee information is not customized for each individual park, so not all fees will apply to all parks (for example, primitive campsite and dump station fees listed apply only to parks that have primitive campsites and dump stations). An additional $1 per night is added to the basic camping fees listed below at this high-use park. Basic camping fees are

Standard campsite, $15.

Utility campsite, $21.

Primitive campsite (accessible by motorized/non-motorized vehicles) and for water trail camping, $10

An additional $3 fee (standard) or $5 fee (utility) may be charged for select premium campsites at some parks.

Maximum eight people per campsite.

Second vehicle $10 per night is charged for a second vehicle unless it is towed by a recreational vehicle. Extra vehicles must be parked in designated campsite or extra vehicle parking spaces.

Dump stations (if available) Year-round dump station fees are $5 per use. If you are camping, this fee is included in your campsite fee.

More about park hours Check-in time is 230 p.m. and check-out time is 1 p.m.Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 630 a.m. Length of stay you may stay up to ten consecutive days in any one park during the summer the stay limit is extended to 20 days between Oct. 1 and March 31.

Campsite Information The park has 16 standard campsites, 16 utility hookup sites with electricity and water, one dump station and two restrooms, both with showers. Maximum site length is 45 feet (may have limited availability). The campground is located in the Bowl and Pitcher area. This is a first-come, first-served park except in the group campground where a reservation may be made for a minimum of 3 hookup sites, one of the two group tent sites or a combination of both. For information or reservations contact the park at (509) 465-5064 or riverside@parks.wa.gov.

Group Accommodations One group camp has 13 utility hookup sites with electricity and water and two large tent areas that accommodate 30 or 60 people. Fees are based on number of campers. For information, contact the park at (509) 465-5064. For reservations (509) 625-5554. Although groups have priority for these sites, individuals may contact the park to inquire about campsite availability.

Picnicking
The park offers one kitchen shelter with electricity and two without electricity, plus 10 sheltered and 122 unsheltered picnic tables.

The kitchen shelter has electricity, is built of logs and provides a wood stove, sink and eight picnic tables -ccommodating a maximum of 50 people. To reserve, contact the park at (509) 465-5064 or riverside@parks.wa.gov.

Boating
The 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, vehicle parking and trailer dumping at the park for $5.

Annual permits also may be purchased at State Parks Headquarters in Olympia -t region offices, online and at parks when staff is available.

History of the Area
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.

More Info

Your guide to Riverside State Park - Spokane, WA
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Equipment Lists Equipment Links Ranger Phone# Reference WA/OR Ranger Phone# Reference All Riverside State Park Mountain Bike/Hiking Trails Click on a trail or a trail name to get more information

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Located northwest of Spokane, Wash., on the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers.

From I-90 NOTE Due to hazardous snow conditions, SR 20 is closed for the season.

Take exit #280, cross the Maple St. bridge and turn left at Maxwell (second stop light). Follow Maxwell, which becomes Pettit. Drive past Downriver Golf Course to park.

The park can be reached at riverside@parks.wa.gov