We have been coming to Bear Lake since we moved to the North side about 4 years ago. It is an…read moreamazing lake. I am sure lots of people know about it but we are always able to find a spot and it is not overwhelmingly busy - like, ever. And we appreciate that. Teaching a 5 year old to swim with 3 dogs in tow and I am constantly losing my sunglasses, is difficult in a crowd. There are places to camp out for the day, the lake is wide open and is fairly shallow for those with kids, and there are places for grilling. Check, check and CHECK. Have fun this summer!

We really appreciate all of the updates to Bear Lake. In addition to what you can see in the…read morepictures, Several new beach areas were created where people can set up "easy-ups" or just spread out towels to sun bath. A few easy marked hiking trails in the woods are also available. For all park areas, all dogs are required to be leashed.

Great area with a huge grass area and covered picnic tables (being used for a birthday party when…read morewe visited). From the parking lot you can walk down to access the river and a rocky beach. Great place to float and swim and get some relief from the summer heat. It was busy with families and quite a few dogs when we went. The river was calm and the water was beautiful-a few eagle sightings completed our day! Definitely recommend taking a beach day and bringing a cooler to enjoy this spot during the summer!

This is a great place to stop with kids or to take a romantic walk with your partner. It's right…read morealong the River and there's lots to view. And it's a nice place to spend a few minutes communing with nature.

Parks always clean, toys for the kids, pool in season. Awesome for…read morefree...............................................

Are used to go here all the time in the summers when I was a kid. They have a skate park nearby…read morewhich is always fun to be able to at the skate park and then get a swim afterwords. The pool is full of chlorine but obviously that's just a safety hazard to protect against children that swim in the pool. Nothing special about this park for the swim yard but it does bring Brack and memories but I would recommend it for anyone in the area to bring their kids at least once

My family highly enjoys this park. It has a basketball court, splash pad, big kid playground,…read moretoddler playground, swings, plenty of grassy area for just hanging out, and some really cool outdoor fireplaces. There is a cute coffee shop across the street. And in the summer they have concerts at the park!

One of our favorite parks in Spokane. It's the perfect place for a play date and in the summer…read moremonths it boasts a great splash pad. Picnic tables, shade from the enormous pines, two playgrounds, basketball, and the aforementioned splash pad make it a great place to spend the afternoon.

One of the cutest, prettiest, calmest parks I've ever been to. I always enjoy going! Great park.read more

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've worked here since 2006 and I am still in love with its beauty and quality. I see lots of wild…read moregame and fire. Fire is one of the habitat improvement tools used to maintain healthy forest and native plant communities. Every spring and fall if conditions are right, prescribed fires are used to improve more of wildlife's natural environment. The Little Pend Oreille River is as its name implies has lots of features to explore from smooth to calm to fast and rough. There are various trails my favorite brig Mill Butte At approximately a 5 mile loop with a summit trail in mid way through. I could say miso much more but all the above mentioned and it being all fee free makes it a "hidden gem".

We camped here in late June while on a road trip and did some birding. We stayed at Cottonwood…read moreCamp and had a lovely time. There are a variety of lovely free campsites throughout the refuge with pit/vault toilets and fire rings. That's it other than nature. Bring your own water, pack out your trash and bring anything you'd like to sit or do your cooking on. (Fire rings do have a grate, but there are no picnic tables.) We loved it! Very peaceful car camping and it's free! Plus the birding was nice.

BEAUTIFUL PARK! Recommend it for littles or all ages! Walking Trails for everyone, park for littles…read moreand a sandy beach to put your toes in! And a beautiful lake to view or to swim in even fishing just don't forget to bring your fishing gear! or beach kit so your little could enjoy it the beach!

This place is absolutely gorgeous! We needed a pass to park but were able to get one at the rangers…read morestation.

Stopped by the City Park to catch a sunset before I left and couldn't have asked for better…read moreconditions! Plenty of parking though I can imagine it gets full quickly at peak times. Beware you do have to pay for parking via an app though it's pretty inexpensive. Nice thing is that the lot is open late so you can walk around town and not have to worry about getting back and shut in. As others have mentioned, the park and area is kept rather clean.

Beautiful place to talk a walk near the lake. Plenty of place to relax and enjoy the scenery while…read morebeing near shopping and dining.

Our family has been to Newport a dozen or so times, usually just passing through on a day road trip…read moreto Canada. We have also come to go to our friend church were he Pastor's, which was the case this time. We had our little Jack Russel Terrier in tote so needed to give him some exercise and a potty stop. This park has lots of room for playing fetch, exploring, and running your dog. I don't remember if it offered bags to pick up after your dog but we had our own. This park really has a lot to offer. It has a skate park, bleachers, a baseball diamond, a covered area, picnic tables. Please refer to the pictures.