Riverside State Park — Bowl and Pitcher — Nine Mile Falls, Washington

Address9711 W Charles Rd, Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 (park headquarters); Bowl and Pitcher day-use area is on N Aubrey L White Pkwy, Spokane

HoursSummer 6:30 AM–dusk; Winter 8:00 AM–dusk (Washington State Parks)

PricesPark entry is free; a Discover Pass is required for vehicle parking: $10 one-day / $45 annual (Washington State Parks)

Price notesDiscover Pass is the entry mechanism for parking — automated pay stations are on site, including at Bowl and Pitcher. The Bowl and Pitcher street address above is a published location descriptor; the official park page lists the headquarters address used here.

Age notesOpen state park: ~80 miles of trails, swinging bridge, picnic areas; no age restrictions published.

BookingDay use is first-come; picnic shelters and the CCC Kitchen Shelter can be reserved; campground/cabins are reservable and seasonal.

Suggested timeAbout 4 hours

AccessibilityState Parks notes ADA-compliant cabins (lodging); day-use trail accessibility is Not confirmed, so no access tag is asserted.

ParkingDiscover Pass required for parking ($10 day / $45 annual); automated pay stations on site

Hours in detailPark hours (parks.wa.gov): Summer 6:30 AM to dusk; Winter 8 AM to dusk. Spokane House Interpretive Center: 10 AM-4 PM, May 1-Sep 30 (days vary in park text), or by appointment year-round.

Tickets & bookingBowl and Pitcher campground and cabin stays are reservable via Washington State Parks reservations. The historic CCC Kitchen Shelter at Bowl and Pitcher is reservable (max 60 people; electricity, wood stove, sink, six picnic tables) — contact the Bowl and Pitcher booth at (509) 625-5553 before reserving for special events. The equestrian arena is reservable May 1-Oct 15 for groups of 25 or fewer. Other picnic shelters are first-come, first-served.

ParkingA Discover Pass is required for vehicle access to Washington state parks for day use (fees section of the park page lists annual and one-day passes). Bowl and Pitcher has a main day-use parking lot; the shelter closest to it has one picnic table, and the shelter across the river has four.

AccessibilityTwo 20x20 cabins at Bowl and Pitcher are ADA-compliant and open year-round (max 5 people each). FREE Action Trackchair program (official State Parks ADA page): Riverside shares an all-terrain motorized Trackchair with Lake Sammamish; at Riverside the season is November-April, with checkout at the Riverside State Park office, 9711 W Charles Rd, Nine Mile Falls — ADA parking is adjacent to the building and a laminated map of Trackchair-appropriate trails is provided. Slots are Mondays and Fridays (one morning and one afternoon slot each day); reservations are required — call (509) 465-5064. Trackchair use is free, for participants age 7 and up; battery lasts about 2 hours; users must bring a companion if transfer help is needed (staff cannot assist with transfers) and bring a government-issued ID and sign a waiver. Operations are cancelled if temperatures drop below 25 degrees or snow exceeds 4 inches.

Age notesThe free Trackchair is available for participants age 7 and up (State Parks ADA page). No other official age guidance for Bowl and Pitcher day use was found on the pages opened.

Family facilitiesBowl and Pitcher day use offers two picnic shelters without electricity plus unsheltered picnic tables, first-come first-served. The campground has two restrooms, both with showers, and one dump station.

Official tipsBowl and Pitcher's swinging bridge connects the campground/day-use area to miles of trails across the Spokane River. The park has roughly 80 miles of trails. Guided horseback trail rides (1, 2 or 3 hours) operate year-round through the park's listed outfitter. The Spokane River is hazardous in places and should not be run without whitewater experience and local knowledge.

Seasonal notesNine Mile Recreation Area boat launch open Apr 1-Oct 31 (designated swimming area there). Lake Spokane campground/day use open seasonally Apr 1-Oct 31. Equestrian campground Apr 1-Oct 31; equestrian day-use Mar 1-Dec 15, weather dependent. In winter the park is a hub for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.