Nice, little park located in a great residential area. I have taken my daughter a couple times and…read morewe have always found it to be clean and not very busy. You would miss this spot if you were not living in the residential area, due to construction by the corrections center we had to detour through the neighborhood and found this cute little park. No parking here just on the street, be respectful of the residents though and try not to park in their lot. Please also pick up after your dogs as well, we often forget.

Ruby's used to be great and will forever have a place in our family heart, as my husband's family…read morehas camped there for generations, but we will not be coming back. The entire lake shore was littered in rundown boats, kayaks, jet skis, buoys and other debris. And I do mean covered, I felt like I was looking at a post apocalyptic resort scene. Of the 12 guests camping while we were there, it was incredibly obvious that 9 were living long term in the campsites, resulting in a trashy rundown atmosphere, as well as the uncomfortable feeling you were encroaching on someone's home, rather than a mutual campsite. The owner was basically MIA and the person who I suspect is managing the property drove around the lot constantly but didn't offer much help or direction. It was obvious that they had recently renovated the public bathrooms, which included showers but when we paid four dollars for a hot shower (as advertised), there was only ice cold water. The general impression and feeling was unsafe, uncomfortable, and incredibly disorganized. Our children kept saying they felt like they were on an episode of Trailer Park Boys, which pretty much sums up the experience.

It was the most disorganize, crowded and run down campspot (as they call themselves). Overpriced…read morefor the amenities, more like lack of amenities. The person who took our reservation over the phone was very friendly. The photos online DO NOT reflect the actual condition of the property. We got there during office hours but never saw one camp employee. We were booked two nights but left after first night by 7:30am. Very disappointing. $100 a night for the worse campground this 4 week trip,

My kid tripped and fell and cracked her ankle. Very unsafe. Please fix this. I am NOT recommending…read moremy friends to come. THANK YOU!

I ran across Mirabeau Meadows Park when a friend asked me to meet for a run here.  It turned out to…read morebe very quiet and scenic. Tip: Running right along the Spokane River, you'll find a paved path that's great for either walking or running :-) This park is a good place to head for if you want to go for a run, a walk, or just spend some quiet time strolling along the path along the river.  There's lots of free parking too.

A park with several ponds, restaurants, sculptures, a kids playground, and all that bourgeoisie…read moreshiz. I remember when this whole area was a blighted gravel hole. I liked it better then. "Progress" they say. Harrumph.

** This review is for the dog park/run in Riverstone, yelp would not let me make a separate add for…read morejust the dog park/run ** Newer dog park in CDA that seems like an afterthought. What it has going for it: - good fencing, gates and entry area - decent size run - dog drinking fountain - poop bags provided - limited views of river What it has going against it: - no small dog run - ground cover is packed dirt...bad drainage - no shade - limited seating - no parking close to run When they were planning Riverstone Park I am sure they needed to check off the box for a dog park, but I think it was at the bottom of the list of priorities since there doesn't seem a lot of thought was put into the planning of this dog park. Access is from the Centennial Trail. The closest parking is on West Suzanne Rd or you will have to park at the parking lot for Riverstone Park and walk over 1/3 mile to this dog run. This public dog run/park is being used mostly by the tenants of the adjacent Riverstone apartments. Add shading, more seating and better ground cover and this is a 3 star dog park/run. Fixed the drainage issue, add a small dog run and better access and this could be a 4 star dog run/park.

Very good trail Flat and not clogged path. And it is not…read morevery difficult. Quite a beautiful for, just right for walks

I hiked Stevens Creek Trail on a hot, weekday evening. Who knew that Spokane could get so hot. It…read moreseemed to be in the 90s for multiple weeks in a row. My theory is that the desert plains of central WA allows hot air to flow north unobstructed by mountain ranges. The heat didn't stop me, it only shortened my hikes. Stevens Creek Trail is another collection of trails that would give an experienced hiker new trails for a full day of hiking. I only hiked to the top, for a view of the protected forest and hay farms below, but the trails headed deeper in the forest along the top of a ridge. I never saw any deer or bears on my hikes in these forest ranges, but this hike in particular had many signs posted to watch out for bears. I think the sign would be more relevant for evening or morning hikes. All the bears are lying down in the shade when it's 95 degrees and sunny, waiting for cooler temperatures before they return to foraging. That doesn't mean that there weren't many animals in the forest. It was a turkey bonanza everywhere around Spokane. There were more turkeys than I'd ever seen in my life. There were turkey packs in the forest, meadow, in front yards, and even at the bus stop across from the grocery store. It was if they knew that the closer they were to civilization, the safer they would be from hunters.

Friends told us about supposed waterfall we walked around looking for waterfall did not find found…read morebunches and bunches of mosquitoes lost the car along the way, but got to spend time together in the early morning. Don't recommend coming in early morning. Come when the mosquitoes are gone in the afternoon or evening.

Dang Spokane, how is this park not reviewed yet?!…read more This is a great place to see sweeping views of the city and surrounding areas. As an added bonus it's close to town and easy to get to. You can even drive up here in the winter fairly effortlessly. Come up for sunset or at night with a tripod to get some great cityscapes. I used to live a couple miles away, man I miss this place...

Absolutely stunning - must do if you are in the area. I could not believe this was a free park with…read moreso much to see and explore. Lucky residents and visitors! They have lots of areas to explore including a massive rose garden, manicured and sculpted gardens, green house, and Japanese gardens. Plan to spend at least 2 hours here to take it all in. Parking - plenty of free parking in lots surrounding the gardens.

This is a gorgeous park and botanical garden bustling with people and butterflies and life!…read moreWe stopped here to have some lunch under the covered picnic area and were surrounded by green grass and the sound of children playing at the nearby playground. There was a cool breeze through the canopies on a very warm day and garbage cans to dispose of our leftovers. When we stumbled upon the gorgeous flower gardens, I could not believe it. There were multiple gardeners working outside of the conservatory and although it was closed, I can't imagine that there was anything more beautiful inside than what we saw outside. We were able to sit over at the benches and rally enjoy the fountain and manicured flowers. There was a large, veryrude family that did come through who wanted to scream at their kids and then try to take photographs in front of the flowers like a happy family. Then allow their smaller children to stomp through the flowers and scream loudly while they stared at their phones. And there were of course at least two young ladies posing for "the gram" that picked flowers and made obnoxious gestures in ridiculously skimpy clothes... I guess those types of things can't be helped these days and they are no reflection on the garden itself, just be prepared for your peace to be interrupted. We also made a quick stop at the Rose garden which I did not find to be quite as beautiful but smelled lovely... There were just too many bugs and it was there were just too many bugs and it was far too warm to spend much time there. If I lived closer to this park, I would come everyday to listen to the sound of the fountain and appreciate the beauty of the topiaries and flowers and I would recommend a stop here for anyone who appreciates the beauty of nature.

My husband and I have made a pact to go to all of these outdoor spots right in our own city. The…read moreareas around Spokane, are really lush and beautiful and a great place to take it all in. The river has so many spots and this was just one of them that we had found. Wide open spaces, creekside stream sounds, children laughing, wine coolers in tumblers...all of the above. We had a great time and it was calm and warm for it still being May. Great walking and hiking spaces too.

Classic hiking trail on Spokane's north side. From the Indian Painted Rocks trailhead, you can go…read moreeast, west, or north, thought the traditional route is to the west. This trail runs past ancient Native American pictographs before taking a lazy stroll amidst the singing birds of the Little Spokane River. At the west end of the path, you can turn north and explore the Knothead Valley trail which winds up through ponderosa pines and gives stunning views of the Spokane River below. The 6.5 mile loop drops back across the valley before turning south and ending back at the Painted Rocks trailhead for a solid outing. If you are looking for a longer excursion or just want more time along the river, the easterly trail (across the street and south across the bridge) adds another couple of miles of waterfront scenery.

Big park in a quiet area. Little kids area needs to be updated as it's wood where they can get…read moresplinters. Not a lot of shade so always bring sunscreen!

This is a great little park in a great little neighborhood. Lots of green grounds to play and run…read morearound on. They have designated places horseshoe, basketball, baseball, jungle gym and even tennis courts. A lot of the houses along the perimeter are cool old craftsman style homes, which makes walking the dogs around the park extra enjoyable.