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Commission hears Mount Spokane master plan; staff prioritize Selkirk Lodge modernization and cautious approach to snowmobiling
Summary
Parks planners presented a three‑phase master plan for Mount Spokane State Park that prioritizes modernizing Selkirk Lodge in Phase 1, sequences gateway development, and proposes adaptive changes to snowmobile access; staff aim to return with a finalized plan for adoption in July 2026.
Parks staff presented a near‑final master plan for Mount Spokane State Park at the commissionwork session on April 16, saying the plan sets project sequencing in three phases and aims to balance recreation demand with protection of high‑value ecological areas.
Heather Saunders, parks development director, introduced planner Melinda Wolfman, who led the presentation. Wolfman said the comment period for the draft closed April 10 and summarized key adjustments staff recommend after public review.
The plan outlines three phases of work: Phase 1 (1–7 years) prioritizes the Selkirk Lodge modernization and a Phase‑1 gateway development, including trail…
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