Spokane River Centennial State Park
Managed by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
236 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Locke Cole · CC BY-SA 4.0C+Outdoors
Outdoors in Spokane Valley
Spokane Valley has 9.9 miles of mapped trails, 0.3 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Spokane River Centennial State Park (2.5 mi), Mirabeau Point Park (0.6 mi), Balfour Park (0.5 mi). 594 acres are parks and preserves, 5.6 per 1,000 residents. 71% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns · #231 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
618 acres · of 37.7 sq mi of land
Trails
9.9 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
594 ac
5.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
71%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
67 mi
50 mi lanes · 17 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
3 beaches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Spokane Valley have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Spokane Valley is ahead of 41% of U.S. towns, #231 of 285 in Washington. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Spokane Valley’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical WA town 4% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (10 mi) · WA 0.8 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land5.6 acres of park per 1,000 residents (594 acres) · WA 11 · U.S. 13CParks close to home71% of residents within a half mile of a park · WA 92% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 41%
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Washington towns of 2,500+ (285)Ahead of 19%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Spokane Valley ranks #375 on Outdoors.
Park acres per resident are where Spokane Valley trails most U.S. towns: 5.6 per 1,000 against 12.6 typical, since 108,405 people share 594 acres.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Spokane River Centennial State Park, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 14 parks & preserves
Spokane River Centennial State Park236 acres · 2.5 mi of trail · Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
DirectionsMirabeau Point Park56 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsBalfour Park10 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsGreenacres Park8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsBrown's Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsValley Mission Park26 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsTerrace View Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSullivan Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEdgecliff Park5 acres
DirectionsCastle Park3 acres
Morningside Park2 acres
Bannen Park2 acres
Knox Park2 acres
Dishman Hills Natural Resources Conservation Area1 acres · Dishman Hills Conservancy
DirectionsWho protects it
618 conserved acres
3% of Spokane Valley’s land. Who manages Spokane Valley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks270 ac
County215 ac
State natural resources100 ac
Town or city72 ac
Regional agency23 ac
State Recreation Area · 270 acLocal Park · 198 acState Conservation Area · 100 acLocal Recreation Area · 83 acLocal Other or Unknown · 28 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 18 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane River Centennial Trail State Recreation Area | State parks | 300 | Open |
| Pinecroft Natural Area Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 100 | Restricted |
| Inland Empire Zoo Local Recreation Area | County | 54 | Open |
| Interstate Fairgrounds Local Park | County | 53 | Open |
| Mirabeau Park Local Park | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Valley Mission Park Local Park | County | 29 | Open |
| Loth241 Local Other or Unknown | County | 28 | Unknown |
| The Healing Lodge Local Park | Regional agency | 19 | Open |
| Terrace View Park Local Park | County | 9 | Open |
| Greenacres Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
84 places to go in Spokane Valley
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Spokane Valley
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Spokane Valley
Terrace View PoolIn Terrace View Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Spokane Valley
Discovery PlaygroundIn Mirabeau Point Park
DirectionsWe Play
Directions66 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Spokane Valley
Whimsical Pig Dog park
DirectionsPlus 5 dog parks without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Spokane Valley
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Spokane Valley
3 peaks without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Spokane Valley
Spokane KOAKOA Campgrounds
DirectionsDisc golf in Spokane Valley
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Spokane Valley
2 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
67 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
50 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
17 mi
off-road bike paths
0.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
69Tennis
40Baseball
35Basketball
13Softball
10Soccer
8Football
7Volleyball
3Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Opportunity Township HallBuilding · listed 2005
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Spokane Valley: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 50 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 85 | 85 | 75 | 59 | 44 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
August is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 2.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Spokane Valley →
Next door
Spokane Valley and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane Valley | 3% | 0.3 | 6 | 71% | C+ |
| Spokane | 12% | 1.8 | 18 | 96% | A |
| Millwood | 2% | under 0.1 | 4 | 93% | C |
| Liberty Lake | 9% | 1.9 | 28 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Spokane Valley
Where can I hike in Spokane Valley?
The longest trail networks: Spokane River Centennial State Park, 2.5 miles; Mirabeau Point Park, 0.6 miles; Balfour Park, 0.5 miles; Greenacres Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Spokane Valley is conserved land?
3% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Washington town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Spokane Valley’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Spokane River Centennial State Park. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Spokane Valley?
67 miles of bike routes are on the map: 50 of painted or protected lanes, 17 of off-road paths and 0.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Spokane Valley?
19,978 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spokane Valley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 594 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Spokane Valley have?
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #231 of 285 in Washington. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Spokane Valley neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →