| Aircraft Rentals |
| Boundary County Airport |
HCR 85, Box 139Z
Bonners Ferry, 83805 |
208.267.3711 |
| Horizon Helicopters |
P.O. Box 29
Laclede |
208.265.4881 |
Northern Air Inc.
Cessna 150 & 172 aircraft |
1186 Highway 2
Bonners Ferry |
208.267.4359 |
|
Panhandle Helicopter Inc |
Post Falls, ID
83854-8132 |
208.773.9818 |
| River City Helicopters |
6995 W Riverview Dr
Post Falls, ID 83854-8293 |
208.772.2117 |
| Sandpoint Aviation |
800 Airport Way
Sandpoint, Idaho |
208.263.9102 |
| Airlines |
| McCall Aviation |
Scheduled service between Sandpoint and Seattle, Boise, & McCall, Idaho. |
| Spokane International Aiport |
List of airlines that fly to Spokane International Airport. |
| Airplane Tours |
| Northern Air Inc. |
1186 Highway 2
Bonners Ferry |
208.267.4359 |
| Sandpoint Aviation |
800 Airport Way
Sandpoint, Idaho |
208.263.9102 |
| Amusement Parks |
| Silverwood Theme Park |
Located in Careywood, about 25 miles south of Sandpoint, Idaho |
| Biking |
| North Idaho Bikeways |
Creating bike and walking paths throughout the Sandpoint area |
| Boat Launches/Slips |
| Bottle Bay Resort & Marina |
115 Resort Road
Sandpoint, ID |
208.263.5916 |
Celtic Kayak
Paddle the various lakes of North
Idaho with half day tours |
P.O. Box 316
Sagle, ID 83860 |
208.265.0780
208.659.5735 |
| Full Spectrum Tours |
405 N 4th Avenue
Sandpoint, ID |
208.263.5975 |
| Holiday Shores Resort & Marina |
46624 Highway 200
Hope |
208.264.5515 |
| Lake Pend Oreille Cruises |
427 Fry Creek Road
Sandpoint, ID |
208.255.5253
888.726.3764 |
| Sandpoint City Beach |
City Beach
Sandpoint, ID |
208.263.7811 |
| Sandpoint Marina |
120 E Lake
Sandpoint, ID |
208.263.3083 |
| Wind Walker Parasails |
Located at Sandpoint Marina
120 E Lake
Sandpoint, ID |
208.263.2136 |
| Bonner County Recreation Plan |
Pages 16-19 list several area boat launches and associated information. |
| Body of Water |
Location of Facility |
Ramp
Condition |
Parking Spaces |
Docks |
Fuel |
Camp Sites |
| Chase Lake |
Chase Lake |
Good |
0 |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
| Cocolalla Lake |
Cocolalla Lake |
Good |
15 |
No |
No |
0 |
| Freeman Lake |
Freeman Lake |
None |
10 |
Yes |
No (Motors not allowed) |
0 |
| Granite Lake |
Granite Lake |
Poor |
5 |
|
No |
0 |
| Jewel Lake |
Jewel Lake |
Poor |
5 |
Yes |
No
(Motors not allowed) |
0 |
| Kelso Lake |
Kelso Lake |
Good |
6 |
Yes |
No
(Motors not allowed) |
0 |
| Lake Pend Oreille |
Bottle Bay Marina (Fee ramp) |
Fair |
20 |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
| Lake Pend Oreille |
Cedar Creek |
None |
0 |
Yes |
No |
0 |
| Lake Pend Oreille |
Floating Restaurant |
Good |
30 |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
| Lake Pend Oreille |
Garfield Bay |
Good |
32 |
Yes |
No |
0 |
| Lake Pend Oreille |
Granite Creek |
None |
0 |
Yes |
No |
0 |
| Lake Pend Oreille |
Hope Boat Basin |
Good |
30 |
Yes |
No |
0 |
| Lake Pend Oreille |
Island View Resort (Fee ramp) |
Good |
10 |
Yes |
Yes |
40 |
| Lake Pend Oreille |
Lakeview Landing |
Good |
8 |
Yes |
No |
0 |
| Lake Pend Oreille |
Pringle Park |
Good |
6 |
Yes |
No |
0 |
| Lake Pend Oreille |
Red Fir Resort (Fee ramp) |
Good |
10 |
Yes |
No |
50 |
| Lake Pend Oreille |
Samowen Park |
Good |
10 |
Yes |
No |
100 |
| Lake Pend Oreille |
Sandpoint Water Park |
Good |
30 |
Yes |
No |
0 |
| Lake Pend Oreille |
Springy Point Recreation Area |
Good |
20 |
Yes |
No |
40 |
| Lake Pend Oreille |
Sunnyside |
Fair |
4 |
Yes |
No |
0 |
| Lake Pend Oreille |
Talache |
Poor |
6 |
No |
No |
0 |
| Lake Pend Oreille |
Trestle Creek Recreation Area |
Good |
20 |
Yes |
No |
0 |
| Lake Pend Oreille |
Whiskey Rock |
None |
20 |
Yes |
No |
6
|
| Mirror Lake |
Mirror Lake |
Good |
10 |
Yes |
No |
0
|
| Pend Oreille River |
Albeni Cove Recreation Area |
Good |
15 |
Yes |
No |
13
|
| Pend Oreille River |
Bonner Park West |
Good |
10 |
Yes |
No |
0
|
| Pend Oreille River |
Dock-N-Shop |
None |
16 |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
| Pend Oreille River |
Laclede |
Fair |
3 |
Yes |
No |
0 |
| Pend Oreille River |
Morton Slough Access Area |
Fair |
6 |
Yes |
No |
15 |
| Pend Oreille River |
Priest River Recreation Area |
Good |
15 |
No |
No |
1 |
| Pend Oreille River |
Riley Creek Recreation Area |
Good |
60 |
Yes |
No |
68 |
| Pend Oreille River |
Thama |
Poor |
8 |
No |
No |
0 |
| Pend Oreille River |
Willow Bay Marina |
Good |
48 |
Yes |
Yes |
20 |
| Priest Lake |
Bishop's Marina |
Good |
2 |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
| Priest Lake |
Blue Diamond Marina (Fee ramp) |
Fair |
20 |
Yes |
Yes |
5 |
| Priest Lake |
Cavanaugh Bay Marina (Fee ramp) |
Good |
10 |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
| Priest Lake |
Coolin |
Good |
10 |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
| Priest Lake |
Elkin's Resort (Fee ramp) |
Good |
20 |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
| Priest Lake |
Grandview (Fee ramp) |
Good |
20 |
Yes |
No |
0 |
| Priest Lake |
Granite Creek Marina (Fee ramp) |
Good |
15 |
Yes |
No |
0 |
| Priest Lake |
Hill's Resort (Fee ramp) |
Good |
10 |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
| Priest Lake |
Indian Creek-Priest Lake State Park |
Poor (Shallow) |
10 |
Yes |
Yes |
81 |
| Priest Lake |
Kalispell Boat Launch (Fee Ramp) |
Good |
35 |
Yes |
No |
0 |
| Priest Lake |
Kaniksu Resort |
Good |
10 |
Yes |
No |
0 |
| Priest Lake |
Lionhead-Priest Lake State Park |
Good (Sand) |
20 |
No |
No |
47 |
| Priest Lake |
North Tule Bay/Beaver Creek |
Poor |
10 |
No |
No |
0 |
| Priest Lake |
Outlet Resort (Fee ramp) |
Good |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
|
| Priest Lake |
Priest Lake Marina (Fee ramp) |
Good |
15 |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
| Round Lake |
Round Lake |
Fair |
22 |
Yes |
No (Motors not allowed) |
53 |
| Shepherd Lake |
Shepherd Lake |
Poor |
10 |
Yes |
No |
0 |
|
|
Boat Rentals |
| Bottle Bay Resort & Marina |
115 Resort Road
Sandpoint, ID |
208.263.5916 |
| All Season Recreational Rentals |
Located at the Lake Side Inn
Sandpoint, Idaho |
208.659.3539
888.246.6181 |
| BC & M Houseboat Vacation Rentals |
Located at the City Beach
Sandpoint, Idaho |
877.909.2628 |
| Full Spectrum Tours |
405 N 4th Avenue
Sandpoint, ID |
208.263.5975 |
|
Holiday Shores Resort & Marina |
46624 Highway 200
Hope |
208.264.5515 |
| Windbag Marina |
City Beach
Sandpoint, ID |
208.263.7811 |
|
Boating Club |
| Sandpoint Sailing Association |
|
208-263-7811 |
|
Camping |
| Sandpoint Area Campgrounds |
| Garfield Bay |
14 Miles SE of Sandpoint on Garfield Bay Road. Lake Pend Oreille, Drinking water, toilets, picnic area, boat launch, 22-foot travel trailer spaces, 20 tent/trailer units, 6 tent only sites. Owned by Bonner County. |
| Green Bay |
16 miles SE of Sandpoint. Lake Pend Oreille. Pit toilet, picnic area, tables, grills, fishing, 3 sites, no fee. Owned by National Forest Service. |
| Porcupine Lake |
25 miles E of Sandpoint on Porcupine Lake. Pit toilet, picnic tables, grills, fishing. Owned by National Forest Service. |
| Samowen |
17 miles E of Sandpoint. Lake Pend Oreille. Water, toilets, dump station, covered picnic area, beach, boat launch, 36-foot trailer spaces, 81 sites. Owned by National Forest Service. |
| Whiskey Rock |
30 miles SW of Clark Fork, via Road 278. Lake Pend Oreille. Pit toilets, water, fishing, swimming, picnic area, 6 sites, no fee, and handicapped accessible. Owned by National Forest Service. |
| Round Lake State Park |
10 miles S of Sandpoint, 2 miles W of Dufort Road. Round Lake. Water, toilets, showers, dock, 24-foot travel trailer spaces, swimming, hiking, fishing, picnic tables, barbecue grills, boat launch, 55 units. Owned by Idaho State Park. |
| Albeni Cove |
2 miles E of Newport off Highway 41 on Pend Oreille River. Water, toilet, dock, 26-foot travel trailer spaces, boat launch, swimming, 13 units. Owned by Army Corps of Engineers. |
| Priest River |
1 Mile E of Priest River on Highway 2, Priest River. Water, toilets, showers, dock, 32 foot travel trailer spaces, boat launch, swimming. Owned by Army Corps of Engineers. |
| Riley Creek |
15 miles W of Sandpoint, 1 mile S of Laclede Pend Oreille River. Water, toilets, showers, 32 foot travel trailer spaces, swimming, dump station, boat ramp, dock, 67 units. Owned by Army Corps of Engineers. |
| Springy Point |
4 miles SW of Sandpoint on Lakeshore Drive Pend Oreille River. Water, toilets, showers, 32 foot travel trailer spaces, swimming, dump station, boat ramp, dock, 40 units. Owned by Army Corps of Engineers. |
| Priest Lake Area Campgrounds |
| Beaver Creek |
39 miles N of Priest River, E on paved road for 12 miles Priest Lake. Swimming, trail head, bike trails, portage to thoroughfare, handicap accessible, 20 units. Owned by National Forest Service. |
| Luby Bay |
29 miles N of Priest River, Nordman Priest Lake. Water, toilets, dump station, 26 foot travel trailer spaces, 52 units. Owned by National Forest Service. |
| Osprey |
27 miles N of Priest River, Nordman In the woods near Priest Lake. Water, toilets, 26 foot travel trailer spaces, 11 units. Owned by National Forest Service. |
| Outlet |
26 miles N of Priest River, Coolin Priest River. Toilets, 32 foot travel trailer spaces, 28 units. Owned by National Forest Service. |
| Dickensheet |
23 miles N of Priest River On the Priest River. Toilets, canoe/raft launch, 24 foot travel trailer spaces, 11 units. Owned by Idaho State Park (Priest Lake State Park). |
| Indian Creek |
34 miles N of Priest River on the east side or Priest Lake On Priest Lake. Water, toilets, showers, 32 foot travel trailer spaces, store, docks, sand beach, dump station shallow. Owned by Idaho State Park (Priest Lake State Park). |
| Squaw Bay |
46 miles N of Priest River, Coolin On Priest Lake. Water, toilets, showers, 32 foot travel trailer spaces, 8-man cabin with kitchen, beach, group camp area. Owned by Idaho State Park (Priest Lake State Park). |
| Lionhead |
46 miles N of Priest River at the north end of Priest Lake On Priest Lake. Water, pit toilets, dock, beach, boat launch, 47 units. Owned by Idaho State Park (Priest Lake State Park). |
| Navigation |
Upper Priest Lake On Upper Priest Lake. Pit toilet, 5 tent units, accessible by boat or foot. Owned by National Forest Service. |
| Plowboy |
Upper Priest Lake, at the mouth of the thoroughfare On Upper Priest Lake. Pit toilet, 4 tent units, accessible by boat or foot. Owned by National Forest Service. |
| Reeder Bay |
30 miles N of Priest River Priest Lake. Water, toilet, trailer spaces, tent spaces, 24 units, picnic area. Owned by National Forest Service. |
|
Charters |
Diamond Charters
Full or Half Day Charters on Lake Pend Oreille |
P.O. Box 153
Hope |
208.264.5274 |
Eagle Charters
Full or Half Day Charters on Lake Pend Oreille |
P.O. Box 101
Hope |
208.264.5274 |
| Full Spectrum Tours |
405 N 4th Avenue
Sandpoint, ID |
208.263.5975 |
| Lake Pend Oreille Cruises |
427 Fry Creek Road
Sandpoint, ID |
208.255.5253
888.726.3764 |
| Seagull Charters |
P.O. Box 208
Kootenai, ID |
208.263.2770 |
|
City Info |
| City of Sandpoint City Hall |
1123 Lake Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864 |
208.263.3158 |
| History of Sandpoint |
| Local Weather |
| Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce |
900 North Fifth Avenue
P.O. Box 928
Sandpoint, Idaho |
800.800.2106
208.263.0887 |
|
County Info |
| Bonner County Courthouse |
215 South First Ave
Sandpoint, Idaho |
208.265.1432 |
| Bonner County Human Rights Task Force |
212 N. Fourth Avenue, Suite 189
Sandpoint, ID |
208.263.0275 |
| East Bonner County Free Library District |
1407 Cedar Street
Sandpoint, Idaho |
208.263.6930 |
|
Driving Tours |
| Pend Oreille Scenic Byway |
You want to drive for a couple hours and see some scenery? |
| Glengary and Garfield Bay |
This tour travels through the rural area of Bonner County known as Glengary Peninsula. The tour heads south from Sandpoint on Highway 95 and then east on Sagle Road to Garfield Bay and Martin Bay on Lake Pend Oreille. Points of interest include the Long Bridge, scenic views of the Cabinet Mountains, and Garfield Bay. |
| Hope-Pend Oreille Drive (Pend Oreille Scenic Byway) |
The Pend Oreille Scenic Byway, Highway 200 in Bonner County, edges the northern shores of Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho's largest lake. Highway 200 runs from the State Highway 200/US Highway 95 intersection at Sand Creek southeast about 30 miles to the Idaho-Montana border. |
| Northwest Driving |
Reviewing Autos, Great Drives, Restaurants, Lodging, Antique Shops and Specialty Shops |
| Pend Oreille River |
This tour follows the north bank of the Pend Oreille River on Highway 2 (recently dedicated as a scenic byway) as far as Priest River and returns along the south side on Dufort Road to Highway 95. The tour visits Bonner County historical sites that include the community of Dover, the Seneacquoteen ferry landing, downtown Priest River, and Sagle. |
| Priest Lake |
This tour starts just east of Priest River and follows the Eastside Road to Coolin at the south end of Priest Lake. It then continues up the west side of the lake as far as Nordman, returning to town along Highway 57. Points of interest include the Diamond Match Company flume, the Priest River Experimental Forest, a view of the Sundance Fire burn area, Priest Lake, and the Hanna Flats Cedar Grove. |
Selkirk Loop
The Northwest's most scenic drive |
PO Box 920
Bonners Ferry, ID |
888.823.2626 |
| Selle Valley |
This tour covers the rural area northeast of Sandpoint. Starting in Sandpoint, the tour goes by way of Highway 200 to Colburn-Culver Road and then takes Highway 95 to Elmira and back to Sandpoint. Points of interest on this tour include the Pack River and the sand dunes south of Elmira. |
| South Loop |
This tour is a loop through the southern and western ends of Bonner County. It passes through Cocolalla and Careywood on Highway 95 south of Sandpoint. It then travels west on Highway 54 to Spirit Lake in Kootenai County. From Spirit Lake it heads north on Highway 41 to Priest River. Points of interest include Cocolalla Lake, the Hoodoo Valley, and Albeni Falls. |
| Sunnyside, Hope, and Clark Fork |
This tour leaves Sandpoint and travels on Highway 200 (Pend Oreille Scenic Byway) to Hope, Clark Fork, and the Cabinet Fish Hatchery. Points of interest on this tour include the Pack River Flats, a moose viewing area, Denton Slough, and the Cabinet Fish Hatchery. |
| Equestrian Lessons |
| King Spur Stables |
520 County Road 22
Careywood, Idaho 83801 |
208.683.7315 |
| Festivals |
| The Festival At Sandpoint |
Music Festival at Memorial Field held each August in Sandpoint |
| Lost in the 50's |
Vintage Car Parade, Street Dance, Car Show, & Car Rally. Held each May in Sandpoint |
| Fishing & Hunting |
| Ducks Unlimited |
| Fish Passage Center |
| Foundation for North American Wild Sheep |
| Idaho B.A.S.S. Federation |
Idaho Bass Hunters
John Lancaster |
3665 North 3200 East
Kimberly, ID 83341 |
208.736.0939 |
Idaho Bassmasters
Bruce Flesher |
2453 North Bobcat Way
Meridian, ID 83642 |
208.887.9392 |
| Idaho Bird Hunters |
P. O. Box 6412
Boise, Idaho |
|
| Idaho Chapter Foundation for North American Wild Sheep |
| Idaho Conservation League |
P.O. Box 844
Boise, ID 83701 |
208.345.6933 |
Idaho Fish & Game
Panhandle Region |
2750 Kathleen Ave
Coeur d'Alene, ID |
208.769.1414 |
| Idaho Fish & Hunt |
| Idaho Fishing Reports |
| Idaho Hunting Reports |
| Idaho Panhandle National Forest Recreational Fishing |
| Idaho Rivers United |
| Idaho State Bowhunters |
PO Box 6158
Twin Falls, ID
83303-6158 |
208.734.7852 |
| Idaho Steelhead & Salmon Unlimited |
P.O. Box 2294
Boise, ID 83701 |
208.345.4438 |
| Idaho Wildlife Council |
P. O. Box 1398
Meridian, ID 83680 |
208.888.7020 |
| Idaho Wildlife Federation |
PO Box 6426
Boise, Idaho 83707 |
208.342.7055 |
| Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club |
P.O. Box 1589
Sandpoint, Idaho |
208.263.0424 |
| National Wild Turkey Federation |
Panhandle Bass Anglers
Bernie Lamb |
2775 East Lancaster Road
Hayden Lake, ID, 83835 |
208.762.9189 |
Pend Oreille Bass Club
Greg Edwards |
P.O. Box 1485
Priest River, ID 83856 |
|
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation |
Trout Unlimited
Ted Trueblood Chapter |
PO Box 1971
Boise, Idaho |
|
| USDA Forest Service |
| USGS Idaho Stream Flows Information |
| Golf |
| Elks Golf Club of Sandpoint |
Highway 200 East
Sandpoint, ID |
208.263.4321 |
| Mirror Lake Golf Course |
Highway 95 North
Bonners Ferry |
208.267.5314 |
| Priest Lake Golf Course |
Lamb Creek
Priest Lake |
208.443.2525 |
| Stoneridge Country Club |
355 Stoneridge Road
Blanchard |
208.437.4682 |
| Twin Lakes Village Golf Course |
5500 W Village Boulevard
Sandpoint, ID |
888.836.7949 |
| Hiking |
Beetop-Roundtop Divide
Trail #120 Sandpoint, Idaho |
From Sandpoint, take Highway 200 12 miles east to Trestle Creek Road 275. Turn left on road 275 and go 13 miles to trailhead. Trail is 19.1 miles. |
Branch North Gold Creek
Trail #111 Sandpoint, Idaho |
From Coeur d'Alene, take Highway 95 north to Bunco Road #332. Go up the Bunco 6 miles and take a left on Forest Service road #278 and follow it to the trailhead. |
Dixie Queen Trail
Trail #677 Sandpoint, Idaho |
From Coeur d'Alene, take Highway 95 north to Bunco Road #332. Go up the Bunco 6 miles and take a left on Forest Service road #278 and follow it a couple miles past Lakeview to the trailhead. |
Kickbrush Trail
Trail #113 Sandpoint, Idaho |
From Coeur d'Alene, take Highway 95 north to Bunco Road #332. Go up the Bunco 6 miles and take a left on Forest Service road #278 and follow it to the trailhead. |
Pend Oreille Divide
Trail #67 Sandpoint, Idaho |
From Sandpoint: Highway 200 east 12 miles to Trestle Creek rd. Take road #275 for 12 miles to Lunch Peak Road #1091. Turn left on #1091, go 4 miles. Trail begins at big switchback below the lookout tower. |
| Scotchman's Peak |
Go 12 miles east of Sandpoint, Idaho, and turn northeast off Highway 200 onto Trestle Creek Road 275. Travel 16 miles to Lightning Creek Road 419; turn north and go a half-mile to the trailhead for Lake Darling Trail No. 52; a quarter-mile farther is a short spur road to the trailhead for Gem Lake Trail No. 554; from there it is 2 miles on Moose Creek Road 1022 to the trailhead shared by trails 237, 36 and 24. They are all well-signed. |
| Bonner County Recreation Plan |
Page 14 of the plan lists several trails for Biking, Hiking, Nordic skiing and snowmobiling. |
| Idaho Panhandle National Forest Activities |
| Horseback Riding |
| King Spur Stables |
520 County Road 22
Careywood, ID 83801 |
208.683.7315 |
|
Parks |
| Idaho Parks and Recreation |
| Sandpoint Parks |
|
Skiing/Snowboarding |
| Schweitzer Mountain Resort |
10000 Schweitzer Mtn. Road
Sandpoint, ID |
208.255.1656 |
|
Theaters/Cinemas |
The Panida Theater
Plays, Music, Independent Film, etc. |
300 N 1st Ave
Sandpoint, ID |
208.263.9191
208.255.7801 |
| Bonner Mall Cinemas |
300 Bonner Mall Way, #3087
Ponderay, ID 83852 |
203-263-7147 |
|
Trains |
| Amtrack |
Passenger service with connections east to Minneapolis-St. Paul and Chicago, and west to Seattle and Portland. The Empire Builder route arrives and departs on a daily basis at Sandpoint's historic railroad depot on Railroad Avenue, just off of Bridge Street. The westbound train departs at 11:49 p.m., and the eastbound train departs at 1:40 a.m. |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe |
Railway freight services |
208.265.9138 |
| Montana Rail Tours |
4100 McGhee Road, Suite 1
Sandpoint, Idaho |
208.265.8618 |
| Water Safety |
| United States Coast Guard |
If you have information requests or questions relating to boating safety, please submit your comment to uscginfoline@gcrm.com or call the toll-free Infoline at 1-800-368-5647, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (EST). |
|
Weather |
| Idaho Road Conditions |
Intellicast Weather Service |
NOAA Idaho Weather |
