Living in Liberty Lake
Small city. Big backyard.
A river to the north, a lake and forest to the south, and a town in between that still feels like a place where people know each other.
Outdoors
The lake, the loop and the river
Liberty Lake Regional Park covers roughly 3,500 acres of wetland, shoreline and mountain forest at the lake's south end. Its 8-mile Liberty Lake Loop Trail climbs past Liberty Creek's waterfall and through an old-growth western redcedar grove.
On the north side of town, the Spokane River Centennial Trail follows the river west through the valley to Spokane and east toward Idaho, paved for bikes, runners and strollers.
And then there's golf: MeadowWood, Liberty Lake and Trailhead courses are all inside or right next to town. Compare the three courses.
Community
Summer on the lawn
Pavillion Park is the city's living room: outdoor concerts (the Spokane Symphony has played here), movies in the park, a skatepark and playgrounds. Neighborhood parks such as Rocky Hill Park are spread through town.
Liberty Lake has its own municipal library, a weekly community paper, and a mix of local restaurants, coffee shops and everyday shopping along the main corridors.
Schools
Central Valley schools
Liberty Lake is part of Central Valley School District 356. Ridgeline High School opened in Liberty Lake in September 2021, alongside elementary and middle schools serving the city.
School boundaries change. Always confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with the district.
Getting around
Between two cities
- ~2 minIdaho state line
- ~20 minCoeur d'Alene
- ~25 minDowntown Spokane
- ~30 minSpokane International Airport (GEG)
Typical drive times on I-90 outside rush hour.
Questions people ask
Where is Liberty Lake, Washington?
Liberty Lake is in Spokane County, at the east end of the Spokane Valley and just over a mile west of the Idaho state line. Downtown Spokane is about 25 minutes west on I-90 and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, is about 20 minutes east.
How big is Liberty Lake?
The city covers about 6.3 square miles. Its population was 12,003 in the 2020 census and has kept growing since, to an estimated 13,000+.
What school district serves Liberty Lake?
Liberty Lake is served by Central Valley School District 356, which has elementary schools, a middle school and Ridgeline High School in or near the city. Check the district's boundary map for a specific address.
Is the lake inside the city?
The lake itself sits just south of the city limits. Liberty Lake Regional Park, a Spokane County park of roughly 3,500 acres, wraps around its south end with a swimming beach, campground and an 8-mile loop trail.
What is there to do in Liberty Lake?
Trails and the Centennial Trail along the Spokane River, three golf courses, Pavillion Park's summer concerts and movies, paddling and fishing on the lake, and skiing within about an hour at Mt. Spokane and Silver Mountain.
