Islands Trailhead
Islands Trailhead
Amenities
- Boat Launch
- Canoe and Kayak
- Raft
- Drift Boat
- Loading Zone
- Kiosk
- Swimming
- Shoreline Fishing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Trail Connection
- Restrooms
- Pet Friendly
River Mile: 84.2
Hours of Operation: Daylight Hours
General: No picnic, tents, shelter, fire, alcohol. For anglers, this area is part of the river reach from Stateline to Upriver Dam that is catch and release only. Downstream, the county permits motorized boating from Coyote Rocks to Upriver Dam.
Directions: From Argonne Road to the West or E Wellesley by Plantes Ferry to the East, take Upriver Drive. Trailhead parking is visible on the Spokane River side of Upriver Drive. An access road from parking area connects to water trail access and Centennial Trail.
Points of Interest: This is a downstream take out for drift boats, rafts and paddlers. Great put-in for kayaks, SUPs and canoes looking for 4.5 mile flat water float down to Boulder Beach.
Trail Connection: This is also a Centennial Trail trailhead. The Centennial Trail crosses the Denny Ashlock pedestrian bridge just downstream of the access.
Swimming: Swim at your own risk.
Shoreline Fishing: Catch and release only. For shoreline fishing, beware of hazardous wading conditions due to the slickness of the river bed.
Boat Launch: Slide supports put in and take out. Drift boats and rafts being winched to trailer require extra rope or line to accommodate distance. Angle of repose on slide allows for extra line to be removed before connection to trailer. Trailer parking available in parking lot above.
Kiosk: River location, safety, and other information available.
Restrooms: Pit toilet directly across from slide.
Parking: >20
Parking Notes: Trailer parking available.
Pet-Friendly: Dogs allowed on leash, pack in pack out.
Loading Zone: Do not park in loading zone area, only in parking lot above.