Riverside State Park

Riverside State Park
Park area called the Bowl and Pitcher
Map showing the location of Riverside State Park
Map showing the location of Riverside State Park
Location in the state of Washington
Map showing the location of Riverside State Park
Map showing the location of Riverside State Park
Riverside State Park (the United States)
LocationSpokane, Washington, United States
Coordinates47°44′36″N 117°32′07″W / 47.74333°N 117.53528°W / 47.74333; -117.53528[1]
Area11,162 acres (45.17 km2)
Elevation1,857 ft (566 m)[1]
Established1933
OperatorWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
WebsiteRiverside State Park

Riverside State Park is a Washington state park located 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Spokane in the community of Nine Mile Falls. The park protects 11,162 acres (4,517 ha) of Okanagan dry forest along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers. It is the second largest state park in Washington after Mount Spokane State Park and is a popular recreation area for locals.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Riverside State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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