Manito Park is Spokane's finest urban park, 90 acres of gardens and green space in the South Hill neighbourhood south of downtown. The park contains several distinct garden areas: a formal rose garden with over 1,500 bushes that peaks in June and July, a Japanese garden with koi pond and traditional design, a perennial garden, a conservatory with tropical plants open year-round, and a duck pond at the north end.
The rose garden is Spokane's most popular outdoor attraction in summer — the combination of elevation (the park sits on the South Hill plateau) and the dry eastern Washington climate suits roses particularly well. The park is free and open year-round; the conservatory charges a small admission.