Saltese Flats Wetland

Historically an important wetland habitat in the Spokane Valley, Saltese Flats was drained for agricultural use in the late 1800s and served as farmland until recently. Spokane County, in partnership with Ducks Unlimited and the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy, purchased 126 acres of the former wetland with Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program funding and began the restoration process in 2019.

After a few short years of restoration work, the wetland is well on its way to recovery and has become an important stopover site for migratory waterfowl, as well as a wide variety of other birds and animals that once again call the wetland home. 

Saltese Flats is also open to nonmotorized recreational use on the raised footpaths overlooking the wetlands. There are 4.5 miles of trails on Saltese Flats, and the area is directly adjacent to the 552-acre Saltese Uplands with several additional trails.