Riverside State Park
Park Particulars
The kids were wearing down and it was time to head home, but it was a great shot-in-the-arm for this nature lover. Hope you make it to the area if you can. The 10,000-acre park is a keeper.
There is a mile of disabled access in the park, 55 miles of hiking trail, 55 miles of biking trails, 25 miles of horse trails and a 600-acre area for riding dirt bikes and snowmobiles in season. There's a boat ramp; the river is restricted to kayaks, canoes and rafts. There are three kitchen shelters and if you can't find a table in the 132-table picnic area, well, what can I say?
If camping is your thing, there's a group camp area with 13 hook-up sites and a large tent area. The main campground has 19 non-hook-up sites and three hook-up sites. For more information on all the sites and fees go to http://www.riversidestatepark.org/ . You can reserve a site by calling (509) 465-5064. The website provides a lot of other information for the park visitor. Check it out.
Washington Parks have all kinds of experiences to offer; this is one - a fun one by a river, an impressive river at that. Don't take my word for it, though; get out there and see it for yourself. It's even more enjoyable if you share the experience with family or friends.
References:
Pamphlet: A Place to Meander, Little Spokane River Natural Area, an Interpretive Guide, by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.
Website: Riverside State Park, http://www.riversidestatepark.org/
Photos: Copyright Jerri Brooker 2004
Copyright 2004 Jerri Brooker
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