Riverfront Park
Riverfront Park, branded as Riverfront Spokane, is a public urban park in downtown Spokane, Washington that is owned and operated by the Spokane Parks & Recreation Department.
A theme park inside Spokane
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
You can stay in Spokane
Riverfront Park is inside Spokane, which has 72 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–75°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Spokane (GEG) has airline service, about 6 miles from Riverfront Park.
Established in 1974
Riverfront Park dates from 1974. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Spokane. Green months are the mild ones.
Riverfront Park
Riverfront Park, branded as Riverfront Spokane, is a public urban park in downtown Spokane, Washington that is owned and operated by the Spokane Parks & Recreation Department. The 100-acre (40 ha) park is situated along the Spokane River and encompasses the Upper Spokane Falls, which is the largest urban waterfall in the United States.
- Type
- Theme park
- Area
- 100 acres
- Established
- 1974
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Where to stay near Riverfront Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Spokane (72) and Spokane Valley (30).
- 1Numerica Veterans Arena
- 2Coeur D'Alene Lake
- 3Manito Park and Botanical Gardens
- 4Bing Crosby Theater
- 5Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture
- 6Mt. Spokane
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Riverfront Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | in town | — | 72 54 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 230,783 | $364K | D− |
| Spokane Valley | 9 mi east | 15 min | 30 21 hotels · 3 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 108,405 | $382K | D |
| Airway Heights | 8 mi west | 10 min | 8 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park | 11,811 | $349K | D |
| Fairwood | 7 mi north | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 10,674 | $469K | — |
| Four Lakes | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 322 | — | — |
| Cheney | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 6 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 12,650 | $396K | C |
| Post Falls | 23 mi east | 35 min | 18 11 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 46,715 | $477K | B |
| Town and Country | 5 mi north | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 4,890 | $357K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Riverfront Park
Other well-known places within 62 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town Stadium & arenaNumerica Veterans Arena
229 mi LakeCoeur D'Alene Lake
61 mi LakeLake Pend Oreille
37 mi Theme parkSilverwood Theme Park
32 mi GardenManito Park and Botanical Gardens
4in town TheatreBing Crosby Theater
5in town MuseumNorthwest Museum of Arts and Culture623 mi Ski areaMt. Spokane61 runs · 1,974 ft verticalPhoto credits
Numerica Veterans Arena: Jdubman at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Coeur D'Alene Lake: The original uploader was Jamidwyer at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Pend Oreille: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain · Silverwood Theme Park: nicanicasather, CC BY 2.0 · Manito Park and Botanical Gardens: Jdubman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bing Crosby Theater: Murderbike, Public domain · Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture: Murderbike, Public domain
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Visiting Riverfront Park
Is Riverfront Park open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Riverfront Park in Spokane?
Yes. It’s inside Spokane, WA.
When is the best time to visit Riverfront Park?
May, June and September, with highs of 69–75°.
What is the closest airport to Riverfront Park?
Spokane (GEG), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Riverfront Park?
Spokane (in town, 72 places to stay), Spokane Valley (9 mi, 30 places to stay) and Airway Heights (8 mi, 8 places to stay).
Tips from people in Spokane
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Spokane’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.