Sandpoint and North Idaho Activities
& Recreation
Fishing -
Ice fishing is a popular activity on
Lake Pend Oreille. You can purchase
your fishing license at any local
sporting outfitter store, and set up
your shack.
Snowmobiling
- You can take a guided tour at the
top of Schweitzer Mountain Resort
and go all the way to Priest River
(Approx. 30 miles).
Click Here to learn more about
one of these tours. Additionally,
there is a local snowmobiling club
in Priest River.
Click Here to get more
information about the Priest River
Snowmobiling club.
Snowshoe/Cross Country
Ski - Whether you want
to snowshoe or cross country ski,
there are lots of choices: (Click on
any below for their website)
Schweitzer Mountain
Resort - is an easy 11
miles from downtown Sandpoint. This
winter and summer destination has
spectacular views of Lake Pend
Oreille and the surrounding mountain
ranges. In winter, ski and snowboard
through the 2,500 acres of
accessible terrain. In summer, there
is hiking, mountain biking,
huckleberry picking, paintballing,
disc golf, horseback riding and
scenic chairlift rides. Schweitzer
also rents out equipment for
visitors.
Click Here to see the resort's
website and learn more about the
Inland Northwest's largest ski
resort.
Sleigh Rides
- Western Pleasure Guest Ranch, 16
miles northeast of Sandpoint, Idaho,
offers sleigh rides in a rural
setting for groups and couples. Call
208.263.9066 for more information.
Click Here to visit their
website.
To learn more about the
general winter recreation North
Idaho and Sandpoint has to offer,
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Sandpoint and
North Idaho Summer/Fall Activities &
Recreation
Public Boat Launches
- There are numerous public boat launches in
Sandpoint, including Sandpoint City Beach,
Memorial Field, Hope, the Mud Hole in Priest
River and Sunnyside Recreation Area.
Beaches and public swimming areas
- Lake Pend Oreille's Shores consist of
lot's of public, community and private
beaches. For public swimming locations on
Lake Pend Oreille and other bodies of water,
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Lake Pend Oreille -
is Idaho's largest and deepest lake, with
111 miles of shoreline, fantastic scenery,
big fish and lots of stuff to do. Some
recreation ideas include fishing, boating,
waterskiing and wakeboarding, walks,
wildlife watching, boat tours, and sailing.
Hiking - Sandpoint
has thousands of acres accessible for
hiking.
Click Here for more information on
Sandpoint area trails.
National Forests -
There are three national forests in the
North Idaho Panhandle; the Idaho Panhandle,
Colville and Kootenai. Each are easy
accessible from Sandpoint, Idaho for hiking,
hunting, camping and many other recreation
possibilities.
Click Here for the Idaho Panhandle
National Forests visitor and recreation
website.
Camping -
Golf - Six area golf
courses are within easy reach of Sandpoint,
including three 18-hole layouts - one with a
bonus 19th hole - and three nine hole
courses. The following are listed in order
with the closest course to Sandpoint listed
first:
- Sandpoint Elks: 9- hole
course just two miles from downtown on
Highway 200. 208.263.4321
- Idaho Club: 18 holes
championship course 8 miles east of
Sandpoint on Highway 200 at the Pack River
Delta on Lake Pend Oreille.
Click Here for The Idaho Club's website
and more information on the renowned course,
the clubhouse and all its amenities.
- The Ranch Golf Course:
9-Hole course just west of the city of
Priest River on Highway 2. 208.448.1731
- Stoneridge Golf Course:
19-hole golf course in Blanchard 12 miles
south of Oldtown on Highway 41.
Click Here for the courses website and
more information on the course and all that
this golf and recreation community has to
offer.
- Mirror Lake: 9-hole
course in Bonners Ferry on Highway 95 with
two sets of tees to make 18 holes.
208.267.5314
- Priest Lake Golf Course:
18-hole course just west of Priest Lake off
Highway 57 on Lamb Creek
- Rimrock Golf Course:
9-hole course located 30 minutes north of
Sandpoint on Highway 95 with driving range.
Silverwood Theme Park and Boulder
Beach Water Park - the Pacific
Northwest's largest theme park with over 60
rides and attractions.
Click here for more information on
Silverwood Theme Park.
Exercise Centers -
Sandpoint area has a variety of health clubs
to choose from, including the largest and
most complete, Sandpoint West Athletic Club,
located on Pine Street.
Click Here to see the club's' website and
more about its programs, pool schedule and
other information.
Click Here for information about
Sandpoint's newest exercise center, Natural
Fitness.
Farmers Markets -
The Farmers Market is where local farmers
and merchants sell organic fruits,
vegetables, breads and homemade goods. Local
Entertainment is offered each week. Hours of
operation are Wednesday afternoons and
Saturdays from 9am to 1pm.
The downtown Sandpoint merchants offer a
wide variety of items including home made
lotions at Pack River potions, Coldwater
Creek merchandise, T-shirts and specialty
items.
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