People's Park

People's Park is on a peninsula on Spokane's west side, below the High Bridge, where Latah (Hangman) Creek meets the Spokane River. It is Spokane's best-known informal clothing-optional spot and has long been reported as a gay cruising area along the wooded riverbank trails. Activity is unofficial and seasonal, mostly on summer afternoons, and on many days there may be little going on. It is public parkland, so Washington's indecent-exposure and lewd-conduct laws apply. Nudity and sex can lead to citations. Be discreet, watch for families and trail users, and take normal personal-safety precautions, especially around dusk.