Riverside State Park

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Riverside State Park

IUCN Category V - Protected Landscape / Seascape

The area in the park called the Bowl and Pitcher

The area in the park called the Bowl and Pitcher

location Spokane County , Washington , USA
surface 45.17 km²
Geographical location 47 ° 45 '  N , 117 ° 32'  W Coordinates: 47 ° 44 '36 "  N , 117 ° 32' 7"  W.
Riverside State Park (Washington)
Riverside State Park
Setup date 1933
administration Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

The Riverside State Park is a public recreation area, about 9 mi (14 km) northwest of Spokane in Nine Mile Falls in the State of Washington . It is Washington's second largest state park , covering approximately 11,162 acres (45 km²) along the Spokane River and the Little Spokane River . The park is maintained by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission .

history

The creation and expansion of the park was made possible with several land donations in 1933 and 1934. It was established by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The effects of the work of the CCC can be observed at the area called “Bowl and Pitcher”: a suspension bridge, sheltered rest areas, toilets, the park administration building, offices and a souvenir shop. CCC workers also created the rock walls and much of the Aubrey White Parkway , toilets on Centennial Trail near Carlson Trailhead, and several hiking trails in the park.

Furnishing

The partial areas of the park include the "Bowl and Pitcher", the Nine Mile Recreation Area , the Little Spokane River Natural Area, the 600 acres (approx. 240 ha) park for all-terrain vehicles, the area equipped with bridle paths and part of the 37 mi (60 km) long Spokane River Centennial Trail . The Spokane House Interpretive Center features exhibits on the Spokane , the early white settlers, fur hunters and traders, the area's military history, and Spokane House , the nearby former fur trading post.

tourism

The park offers opportunities for camping, fishing, swimming, picnicking, boating, canoeing, kayaking, bird and wildlife watching, ATV riding, horse riding, biking, hiking, and climbing. The campsites are located in the Bowl and Pitcher, in the Nine Mile Recreation Area and on Lake Spokane.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Riverside State Park . Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  2. ^ Park History . Riverside State Park Foundation. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  3. ^ CCC at Riverside . Riverside State Park Foundation. Archived from the original on February 25, 2004. Retrieved February 13, 2016.

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