9711 W. Charles, Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
Park Office: (509) 465-5064
Park Manager: (509) 465-5065
 
Paddlers' Page
Last updated November 2009
NEW– Rent a Discovery Pack!

Rent a Riverside State Park Discovery Pack at the Nine Mile Ranger Station or at the Bowl & Pitcher Welcome Station. Use the field guides, binoculars, compass, and activity suggestions in the backpack to explore the wildlife, plant life, and geology unique to Riverside. Half day: $3 or Full day: $5.

Call (509) 465-5064 for more details, or e-mail: riverside@parks.wa.gov

Rent a canoe / kayak, paddle, and personal flotation device
from Riverside State Park

Call 468-2286 until September 15th to reserve a canoe or kayak.  After September 16th, call 465-5064. Rental rates: $25.00 per day.

On this page, you will find information of particular interest to paddlers on the Little Spokane River: sweepers, closures, construction and development, rules, problems, happenings, and whatever else you wish to see here. Let us know!

Sweepers, etc: Throughout the Little Spokane there are NUMEROUS trees and branches which can become sweepers if you get swept into them. Note: at all times, use caution on the river, as conditions may change at any time. Although the river is gentle, moving water can kill. The river is about 40 to 60 feet (15 to 20 meters) across throughout most of the lower stretches. Stay in the middle and you should have few problems. The current is gentle, slow and steady.

Current River Flow: visit this USGS site for excellent info on Little Spokane current currents, with graphs and charts and histories and everything!

http://ahps2.wrh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=otx

http://ahps2.wrh.noaa.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=otx&gage=lsdw1&view=1

http://wa.waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv/?station=12431000 *

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/

Main Spokane River flow: (scroll down the page most of the way for the CFS on the Spokane at Hangman Creek)

http://ahps2.wrh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=otx

Another "current"  look at the Spokane River:

http://wa.waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv/?station=12422500&format=pre&period=1 *

Rules:

  1. All use of the river must be by a device that keeps passengers out of the water. In other words, canoes, kayaks, and rafts are acceptable; inner-tubes, air mattresses, or swimming are not.
  2. No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the Little Spokane
  3. Keep your pets elsewhere. They do not belong in the Little Spokane Natural Area.
  4. Of course, please take home whatever you bring. Do not litter. Isn't that obvious?
  5. Because it is a natural area, please do not disturb the wildlife in any way. Fishing is allowed (guess they aren't considered wildlife...) but not from shore.
  6. Please report any problems to Park Rangers or the Sheriff's Office.
  7. Enjoy your experience!
  8. Wear your personal floatation device at all times.

Riverside appreciates the partnership with Mountain Gear, Inc. *
in our patrol and protection of the Little Spokane River!