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NATURE Interact with adventures that only the great outdoors can provide. Make Sandpoint, Idaho, your destination - and from here, your journey is just beginning! Head for the nearby trails on a mountain biking trek. Then carve out some time for an afternoon dip in the clear waters of Lake Pend Oreille. Later, check out our lively downtown with stand-out restaurants, pubs, breweries, and more. Home to a thriving arts and music scene, Sandpoint simply has it all!
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SKI. RIDE. DRINK. CHILL.
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Descending down one of Schweitzer Mountain Resort's new runs.
Work hard, play hard. Everyone deserves an escape, and Sandpoint, Idaho, provides the perfect place to let your passion for adventure shine. Hit the slopes at Schweitzer Mountain Resort, where fabulous underthe-radar skiing is matched by an impressive apresski scene. Elevate your winter to new heights with our backcountry snowmobile venues, cross-country skiing trails, year-round fishing opportunities, and memorable family sleigh rides. It's yours to explore!
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Schweitzer's Fall Fest
Festival at Sandpoint
sandpoint's events calendar FEBRUARY 2021 12-15 Presidents' Weekend Celebration. Schweitzer Mountain Resort hosts special activities featuring Laser Light Show on Sunday with night skiing. Schweitzer. com. 208-255-3081
MARCH 2021 6 Mega Ski and Snowboard Demo Day. New gear from 13-plus manufacturers, prizes, samples and more at Schweitzer. Benefits the Panhandle Alliance for Education. Schweitzer.com
*Dates of events marked with asterisks are subject to change due to COVID19 precautions. Get current details for all events online at VisitSandpoint.com.
Family Fun Ride. Proceeds benefit local causes. CHAFE150.org * Summer Sampler. Annual tasting of fine fare and libations from area restaurants, plus raffles and music. Hosted by the Greater Sandpoint Chamber at Farmin Park. VisitSandpoint.com
JULY 2021 4 Fourth of July Celebration. Sandpoint Lions host parades downtown, festivities at City Beach, and a fireworks display over Lake Pend Oreille at dusk.
* 2,400 Feet of Schweitzer. The world's longest GS race, at Schweitzer, to benefit the Cystinosis Research Foundation. 24HoursforHank.org
11 Jacey's Race. Competitive 5k for runners and walkers, plus a 1k for kids, benefitting children with life-threatening illnesses. Jaceys-Race.com
APRIL 2021
29-Aug. 8 Festival at Sandpoint. Eight nights of concerts under the stars on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille at Memorial Field. FestivalAtSandpoint.com
* Schpring Finale. Season-ending party at Schweitzer, featuring the Big LeBREWski and Rotary Ducky Derby. Schweitzer.com * K&K Spring Fishing Derby. Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club holds 49th annual spring fishing contest for the lake's big, 20-pound-plus trout. LPOIC.org
MAY 2020 1-2 Silverwood Opening Day. Silverwood Theme Park opens it season with a special $19.88 ticket to commemorate its first year. SilverwoodThemePark.com * Lost in the '50s. Annual 1950s car show, parade and dances around downtown Sandpoint. Sandpoint.org/ lostin50s * Sandpoint Farmers Market. Outdoor market for local produce and artisan goods kicks off, happening every Saturday until October in Farmin Park downtown. SandpointFarmersMarket.com
JUNE 2021 18 ArtWalk. Pend Oreille Arts Council presents local artists hosted at 20-plus locations in town, kicking off with opening receptions 5:30-8 p.m. Displays continue through Sept. 6. ArtinSandpoint.org 19 CHAFE 150. Annual ride presented by Sandpoint Rotary, with distances of 30, 80 and 150 miles, plus
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* Sandpoint Antique and Classic Boat Show. Gorgeous wood watercraft parade and display along the Sand Creek waterfront. * Northwest WineFest. Outdoor concerts, tastings, food, family activities and more at Schweitzer. Schweitzer. com
AUGUST 2021 6-7 Bonner County Rodeo. Some of the top riders in the West compete at this annual PRCA/ WPRA rodeo at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. SandpointBonnerCountyRodeo.com 7 Long Bridge Swim. The Northwest's premier openwater event for swimmers of all ages, 1.76 miles beside the Long Bridge, offering spectators a rare view along the entire swim. LongBridgeSwim.org 14-15 Arts and Crafts Fair. Pend Oreille Arts Council's annual fair with artist booths, food vendors, youth art and more. ArtinSandpoint.org 18-21 Bonner County Fair. Old-fashioned country fair, plus the Challenge of Champions bull riding on Friday, and the Demolition Derby on Saturday. BonnerCountyFair. com * Artists' Studio Tour. Annual self-guided driving tour of
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working studios through North Idaho. ArtTourDrive.org * Beerfest. Sample local and regional brews at a festive beach party, sponsored by the Sandpoint Chamber. SandpointChamber.com
september 2021 13-18 WaCanId Ride. Annual Rotarian-supported, six-day bicycle tour along the spectacular 370-mile Selkirk Loop through Washington, Canada and Idaho. WaCanId.org 19 Scenic Half. Annual 13.1-mile half marathon plus a 10K run, along and over the scenic lakefront, hosted by the Greater Sandpoint Chamber. ScenicHalf.com * Schweitzer Fall Fest. Annual outdoor music festival with microbrews, food, chairlift rides, kids activities. Schweitzer.com
October 2021 Sept. 30-Oct. 30 Scarywood. Silverwood Theme Park transforms, with haunted attractions, scare zones and the park's signature rides in the dark. SilverwoodThemePark.com * Harvest Fest. Sandpoint Farmers Market closes out the season with entertainment, food and activities at Farmin Park. SandpointFarmersMarket.com * The Follies. Angels Over Sandpoint's exceedingly popular, politically incorrect, raunchy and risquĂŠ variety show at the Panida moves to autumn; proceeds benefit local charities. AngelsOverSandpoint.org
November 2021 * K&K Thanksgiving Fishing Derby. Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club's annual fall fishing contest. LPOIC.org * Tree Lighting and Santa's Arrival. Annual lighting of the town Christmas tree at Jeff Jones Town Square, with a visit from Santa. DowntownSandpoint.com
DECember 2021 23-24 Santa Visits Schweitzer. The jolley old elf hits the slopes and then stops off at the Selkirk Lodge on Christmas Eve. Schweitzer.com 31 New Year's Eve. Parties in town and at Schweitzer usher in the new year. VisitSandpoint.com
Mtb map of trail locations BRUSH LAKE
BONNERS FERRY PRIEST LAKE
Schweitzer Trails
Do you hear our mountains calling? There are 200-plus stellar trails in the Selkirk and Cabinet mountains surrounding Sandpoint. Especially notable in our burgeoning MTB scene are a pair of terrific trail systems at Schweitzer Mountain Resort and Syringa-Pine Street Woods.
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HWY 95 SOUTH/SAGLE Country Inn & RV Park Silverwood RV Park Willow Bay Marina & RV Travel America
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CountryInnSandpoint.com, Sagle park-like setting SilverwoodThemePark.com, discounted tickets WillowBayIdaho.com, Large pull-thru sites, sandy beach, restaurant Sagle, open year-round, tenters welcome
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HWY 200 EAST/HOPE/CLARK FORK Sam Owen Campground Lunch Peak Lookout Whiskey Rock Campground (no
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Bluebird Bakery Cabinet Mountain Coffee Chimney Rock Grill Dish at Dover Bay Café Eichardt’s Pub, Grill & Coffee House Floating Restaurant (Seasonal) Forty-One South Gourmandie Jalapeño’s Mexican Restaurant Lakeview Café MickDuff’s Brewing Co. Mojo Coyote Café Pend d'Oreille Winery Powder Hound Pizza Pucci’s Pub Red Hawk Café (Sky House) Sam’s Alley Silverwood Theme Park Springs Restaurant & Lounge, The Sweet Lou’s Restaurant and Bar Taps Lounge The Fat Pig The Nest Bar & Restaurant (Sky House) Tasty's Eatery and Wine Bar Trinity at City Beach The Outback
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Long Drift Outfitters
Cedar Street Bridge
A RT / M U S I C EV ENTS Arts & Crafts Fair
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Two-day event with over 100 regional artists. ArtinSandpoint.org
Festival at Sandpoint
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World-class outdoor concert series. FestivalatSandpoint.com
A M U S E M ENT PARK S / WATER PAR KS Silverwood Theme Park /Boulder Beach Water Park 208.683.3400
Over 70 rides, slides, shows and attractions. SilverwoodThemePark.com
WATER RECREATION & RV RENTALS / MARINAS
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Action Water Sports (Sandpoint & Hope) Bottle Bay Resort and Marina Dover Bay Marina & Resort Lodge at Sandpoint Sandpoint Marine & Motorsports
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Water sport lessons, boat, jet ski, SUP and kayak rentals. ActionWaterSportsLessons.com Gas, moorage, kayak, canoe and paddleboat rentals. BottleBayResort.com Full-service marina. Kayak, canoe and bike rentals. DoverBayIdaho.com Canoe, kayak and bicycle rentals. LodgeAtSandpoint.com Boats, RVs, kayaks, canoes, jet skis and bicycle rentals. SandpointMarineAndMotorsports.com
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18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Design golf course. TheIdahoClub.com 9-hole community golf course, restaurant. SandpointElks.com
G O L F CO U RS ES The Idaho Club Sandpoint Elks Golf Course
HI K I NG / MO U NTAI N AC TI VI TI E S / HOR SEBACK R IDING Dover Bay Waterfront Resort Farragut State Park Mountain Horse Adventures Pine Street Woods Priest Lake Chamber Priest Lake Ranger District Priest Lake State Park Round Lake State Park Sandpoint Ranger District Schweitzer Mountain Resort Western Pleasure Guest Ranch
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Nine miles of trails through natural preserves. DoverBayIdaho.com More than 40 miles of trails to explore. ParksAndRecreation.Idaho.gov Guided trail rides/ horseback rides in the mountains of North Idaho 180 acres of rolling hills, healthy woodlands, and beckoning trails. KaniksuLandTrust.org Adventure destination in an extraordinary location. PriestLake.org Abundance of trails in the Selkirk Mountains. fs.usda.gov/ipnf Hiking and biking trails, boating and other activities. ParksAndRecreation.Idaho.gov Three trails surround 58-acre lake. ParksAndRecreation.Idaho.gov 75 trails on over 270 miles of developed routes. fs.usda.gov/ipnf Zip line, chairlifts, hiking, mountain biking and more. Schweitzer.com Trail rides, lessons and more. WesternPleasureRanch.com
Action Water Sports Albeni Falls Dam Tour Cloud Nine Sail Charters Go Fish Charters
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Lake Pend Oreille Cruises Long Drift Outfitters Sandpoint Seaplane Service WaterLife Discovery Center
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Round Lake State Park Sandpoint City Beach/Sand Creek
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Private tours with chartered captains. ActionWaterSportsLessons.com Guided tours of the powerhouse. nws.usace.army.mil Private sailing charter on Lake Pend Oreille. CloudNineSailCharters.com Go Fish! Charters offers hands-on fishing on Lake Pend Oreille and the Clark Fork River. Experience the excitement and diversity of the Pend Oreille Fishery! Public cruises and private charters. LakePendOreilleCruises.com Guided fly fishing and float trips along the Kootenai River. LongDriftOutfitters.com Backcountry flying tours. Sandpoint.com/seaplane
Self-guided tour, interpretive trails on the Pend Oreille River. Staff-maintained skating on the lake. ParksAndRecreation.idaho.gov Staff-maintained skating downtown. CityofSandpoint.com
SKIING / SNOWBOARDING / SNOWSHOEING / SNOWMOBILING / SLEIGH RIDES Farragut State Park Pine Street Woods Priest Lake Nordic Center Schweitzer Mountain Resort Western Pleasure Guest Ranch SOLE
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7.5 miles of groomed ski trails. ParksAndRecreation.idaho.gov 180 acres of beckoning trails for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. KaniksuLandTrust.org Groomed Nordic trail system. PriestLakeGolfCourse.com Skiing and snowboarding, tubing and snowshoeing. Schweitzer.com Horse-drawn sleigh rides, Nordic skiing and snowshoeing. WesternPleasureRanch.com Intentional experiential education programming throughout the Inland Northwest and beyond! soleexperiences.org
Lake Pend Oreille Cruises
Pine Street Woods
Silverwood Theme Park
CAS I NO Best Western Kootenai River Inn Casino
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3 casino rooms, one non-smoking, and 500 gaming machines. KootenaiRiverInn.com
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Showcasing history and development of Bonner County. BonnerCountyHistory.org History of World War II’s Farragut Naval Training Station. ParksAndRecreation.Idaho.gov
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Scenic drive through Idaho, Washington and Canada. SelkirkLoop.org 33-mile drive through postcard-quality scenery. SelkirkLoop.org
M U S E U MS Bonner County History Museum Museum at the Brig
S C E NI C DRI VES International Selkirk Loop Pend Oreille National Scenic Byway
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S HO P P I NG / S TO RES Sandpoint Shopping District Cedar Street Bridge Public Market
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Oak Street Mercantile Schweitzer Village
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Sunshine Goldmine
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Downtown Sandpoint variety of unique shops. Facebook.com/SandpointShopping Boutique shops, local artisans, bistro and coffee shops with access to Sand Creek Trail. CedarStreetBridge.com Vintage and repurposed home decor, vintage and new women's clothing. At Schweitzer Mountain. Fine outdoor clothing and gear, artists studio. Schweitzer.com Sunshine Goldmine is a family owned and operated fine jeweler and goldsmith. Trusted for over 40 years, they are committed to reliable and conflict-free fair trade gem practices. SunshineGoldmine.com
S PAS Best Western Kootenai River Inn Casino & Spa Wildflower Spa at Seasons
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Fully staffed luxury day spa with a wide variety of treatments. KootenaiRiverInn.com Holistic and organic boutique-style spa. TheWildFlowerDaySpa.com
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First-run movies on six screens. SandpointCinemas.com Historic, community-owned theater in the heart of Sandpoint. Panida.org
T HE AT ERS Sandpoint Cinemas Panida Theater and Little Theater
W I NE R I ES / BREW ERI ES / PUBS / COFFEE HOUSES
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219 Lounge Eichardt’s Pub, Grill & Coffee House Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters & Café MickDuff’s Brewing Company MickDuff’s Beer Hall & Brewery Tasting Room Pend d’Oreille Winery Laughing Dog Brewing
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Full-service bar serving award-winning 219er brew, open 365 days a year. On Facebook Relaxing pub with casual dining, game room and frequent live music. On Facebook Top 3 winner of America's best coffee house. EvansBrothersCoffee.com Brewing ales and root beer and serving pub fare. Mickduffs.com Live music weekends, games and tours available. Mickduffs.com Tasting room, tours, restaurant, special events, live music. POWine.com Award-winning brews, taproom, live music. LaughingDogBrewing.com
I NDOO R + O U TDOO R AC TI VI TIES City Parks Creations for Sandpoint
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The Library
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Huckleberry Lanes Family Fun
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Sandpoint City Beach Park
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Schweitzer Mountain Resort
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City parks throughout Sandpoint. SandpointIdaho.gov Community space for educational art and discovery play located inside the Cedar Street Bridge. CreationsforSandpoint.org Discovery, connection, and lifelong learning through books and other resources; accepts library cards from around the world. Ebonnerlibrary.org Family fun center with bowling, arcade, good food and drink, and pool tables! HuckleberryLanes.com Sandpoint's 22-acre premier park for swimming, picnics, beach volleyball and more! SandpointIdaho.gov Seasonal family fun with snow sports, hiking, biking, zip-lining, and festivals. Schweitzer.com
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Selkirks-Pend Oreille Transit, known as the SPOT bus, is a free transit system that services Sandpoint, Dover and Ponderay. Buses circle the route once each hour going north or south, and the stops are marked with the SPOT bus sign. During ski season catch a connector to the Schweitzer shuttle. www.SpotBus.org • 208-263-3774 The Sandpoint, Idaho Visitor Guide is a publication of the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce, and produced by Keokee media + marketing in Sandpoint. Cover photos by Doug Marshall and Woods Wheatcroft. Other inside photos by Doug Marshall, Woods Wheatcroft, Amy Peterson, courtesy photos from Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Silverwood and Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce members.
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LAKE PEND OREILLE DRIVE TIMES Calgary, AB Creston, B.C. Glacier Park Missoula, MT Nelson, B.C. Portland, OR Priest Lake, ID Seattle, WA Spokane, WA Tri-Cities, WA
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Pend Oreille (pronounced pon-duh-ray) is French for “ear pendant” and was probably named by French Canadian fur traders.
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