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State Parks offer free entry on Saturday

Riverside State Park visitors take advantage of the new steps leading up from the Bowl and Pitcher footbridge over the Spokane River. (Rich Landers)
Riverside State Park visitors take advantage of the new steps leading up from the Bowl and Pitcher footbridge over the Spokane River. (Rich Landers)

PARKS -- To recognize National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Washington State Parks are offering free entry: The Discover Pass is not required.

Saturday is one of 12 "free days" offered at State Parks each year.  The final 2012 State Parks free days are scheduled for Nov. 10-12 during the Veteran’s Day holiday weekend.

Other activies recognizing the day include the annual:

Spokane River Cleanup

Dishman Hills Service Day



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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