Upper Falls

Spokane County, Washington

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Spokane County, Washington
Access status: City park bridges over the falls
The walk: Short walk within Riverfront Park; no distance is published
Ground & access: Paved city park paths and bridges.

City of Spokane: Riverfront Park visitor info

Upper Spokane Falls is the section of Spokane Falls where the Spokane River splits around Canada Island (snxw meneɂ) in Riverfront Park, downtown Spokane. Lonely Planet names the footbridge across Canada Island and the Howard Street bridge as the best places to view the Upper Falls. Pedestrian suspension bridges cross the Upper Falls toward the west end of the park, and the Howard Street Promenade crosses the island. Vehicles cannot drive through the park.

Plan your visit

Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane, from the city parking lot off Washington Street to the footbridges across Canada Island (snxw meneɂ) and the Howard Street bridge

Neither source gives a walking distance from parking to the viewpoints.

Paved city park paths and bridges.

Where to start

The City of Spokane directs visitors from West Spokane Falls Boulevard north on Washington Street; after the second bridge, Parking Lot #1 is west of the Centennial hotel. Other city lots are available.

Timing & water

No season limits are stated.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned for viewing the falls. The city describes its park parking lots as affordable but does not list rates on this page.

Visitor information

Visit sources

More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

Explore Washington

Waterfall location

Spokane County, Washington.

Open location map