The lake is popular with anglers searching for giant Kamloops, a freshwater species of lake trout that can weigh in at 10 pounds. Early August is the perfect time to visit. You can take in performances at the Festival at Sandpoint, an eclectic musical event, or taste Idaho’s signature fruit, the huckleberry, at the annual Huckleberry Festival. Stroll down to the farmer’s market or art walks that occur all summer long.
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High in the Selkirk Range, Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort offers 92 named runs on 2,900 skiable, powder-plowable acres in winter. Back in town, Sandpoint Winter Carnival in mid-February is yet another antidote for cabin fever. The event features indoor and outdoor activities ranging from energetic skiing, snowboarding, skijoring and snowshoeing to more relaxing bonfires, movies and culinary events.
Silverwood
A short distance north of Coeur d’Alene is the northwest’s largest playground for children of all ages, Silverwood Theme Park. Thrill to more than 65 rides, shows and attractions, then splash about at Boulder Beach Water Park. In October, Silverwood turns into Scarywood, open weekends for chilling Halloween fun. During the winter, snow blankets the area in prime powder for winter recreation. There are three resorts within a reasonable drive—Schweitzer Mountain, Silver Mountain and Lookout Pass—for your ski and snowboard pleasure.
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elegant bed-and-breakfast inn or at the impressive Coeur d’Alene Resort, home to a golf course with the world’s only floating green, part of a 6,803-yard, par-71 course set on gently rolling hills along an expansive lakeshore.
Coeur d’Alene, set on the shores of one of the most stunning lakes in the country, blends pure beauty with smalltown charm. As northern Idaho’s largest city, it hums with excitement, especially in summer. Coeur d’Alene Lake has more than 109 miles of shoreline and abounds with sailing, boating, jet-skiing and cruising opportunities. Hike around the 135-acre Tubbs Hill peninsula, swim at the city beach or grab a two-wheeler for a pleasant ride along the Coeur d’Alene Parkway State Park. Stroll along Sherman Avenue in downtown Coeur d’Alene to discover eclectic shops and a diverse array of culinary experiences. Stay at an
A river runs through Post Falls and makes a mighty roar. Just four miles east of the Washington-Idaho border is the charming city of Post Falls, set on the Spokane River. In 1871, Frederick Post secured a treaty with the local Coeur d’Alene Tribe and built a sawmill here. The purchase was memorialized with a pictograph carved into a granite cliff in Treaty Rock Park. Post Falls is the departure point for river cruises from Templin’s Resort Marina. Nearby, the popular Q’Emlin Riverside Park invites you to swim, picnic or launch your boat. Post Falls is just a short drive from Coeur d’Alene and offers travelers comfortable lodging, restaurants and services along the Spokane River.
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Coeur d’Alene
Population—45,579 « Regional Climate
Summer Average High—80° Winter Average High—32° Annual Precipitation—18"
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Highest—8,643'
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Lowest—1,746'
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