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‘An idyllic adventure haven.’
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‘A Norman Rockwell-MeetsAnsel Adams Classic.’
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MOTELS, HOTELS, AND LODGES Best Western Edgewater Resort
800.635.2534
208.263.3194
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Best Western Kootenai River Inn & Spa 888.875.8259
208.267.8511
Days Inn
800.329.7466
208.263.1222
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
888.465.4329
208.255.4500
Howard Johnson Inn
800.466.8356
208.263.5383
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208.255.2821
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208.263.3441
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800.282.0660
Lodge at Sandpoint
208.263.9581
208.263.2211
Quality Inn at Sandpoint
866.519.7683
208.263.2111
Super 8 Motel
800.800.8000 208.263.2210
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RESORTS, CONDOS AND VACATION RENTALS 26 Harbor View Luxury Home
888.366.4378
406.827.4148
A Day On The Lake Vacation Rentals
877.890.2444
208.755.4958
Archer Vacation Condos
877.982.2954
509.382.2954
Dover Bay Waterfront Resort
208.263.5493
From the Heart Ranch
208.265.2788
Hill’s Resort
208.443.2551
Sandpoint Vacation Getaways
888.896.0007
208.263.6000
Sandpoint Vacation Rentals
866.263.7570
208.263.7570
Schweitzer Mountain Resort
800.831.8810
208.263.9555
Seasons at Sandpoint
877.265.4420
208.265.4420
Vacationville North Idaho
877.255.7074
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Sleep’s Cabins
866.302.2122
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Western Pleasure Guest Ranch
888.863.9066
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Ainsworth Hot Springs (Canada) Caribou Mountain Lodge Country Inn Days Inn 800.329.7466 Eagles Nest Motel (Priest River) Elkins Resort on Priest Lake Grandview Lodge & Resort (Priest Lake) 888.806.3033 Haven on Lake Pend Oreille Huckleberry Tent & Breakfast Kootenai Valley Motel (Bonners Ferry) Lakeshore Mountain Properties Meandering Moose Motel Meriwether Inn Midas Inn North Idaho Boat & Home Vacations Pend Oreille Shores Resort S & W Motel Schweitzer Mountain Bed & Breakfast StoneRidge Golf & Recreational Community Waterhouse Bed & Breakfast Wolfgarden’s Bed & Breakfast
250.229.4212 208.255.2333 208.263.3333 208.263.1222 208.448.2000 208.443.2432 208.443.2433 208.610.6966 208.266.0155 208.267.7567 208.255.1446 208.263.5323 208.266.1716 208.264.5287 208.755.0970 208.264.5828 208.263.5979 208.263.7117 208.437.3148 888.329.1767 208.263.8384
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Best Western Edgewater Resort
208.263.3194 / 800.635.2534
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Best Western Kootenai River Inn Spa & Casino
208.267.8511 / 888.875.8259
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KootenaiRiverInn.com
Community Room at Sandpoint Center
208.263.0505
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PanhandleBank.com
Dover Bay Waterfront Resort
208.265.1597
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DoverBayIdaho.com
Grandview Lodge & Resort
208.443.2433 / 888.806.3033
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Hill’s Resort
208.443.2551
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HillsResort.com
La Quinta Inn
208.263.9581 / 800.282.0660
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Hotels-West.com
Lake Pend Oreille Cruises
208.255.5253 / 888.726.3764
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LodgeAtSandpoint.com
Ponderay Events Center
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Sandpoint Business & Events Center
208.263.7770
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Sandpoint Quality Inn
208.263.2111 / 866.519.7683
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Schweitzer Mountain Resort
208.263.9555 ext. 2820
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Silverwood Theme Park
208.683.3400
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Sleep’s Cabins
208.255.2122 / 866.302.2122
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208.263.9066 / 888.863.9066
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208.946.3361
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208.263.8414
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208.683.3400
Travel AmericaD
208.263.6522
Island View Resort
208.264.5509
Pend Oreille RV Park
208.264.5695
Round Lake State Park
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877.444.6777
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208.263.5111
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877.444.6777
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208.263.5111
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MacDonald’s Hudson Bay Resort River Delta Resort River Lake RV Park Scenic Bay RV and Campground Trestle Creek RV Park Willow Bay
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Bottle Bay Resort
Bottle Bay
208.263.5916
Fine Dining
Cabinet Mountain Coffee
Schweitzer Mountain
208.263.9555
Coffee and Baked Goods
Chimney Rock Grill
Schweitzer Mountain
208.255.3071
Fine Dining
Coldwater Creek Wine Bar
Sandpoint
208.263.6971
Soups, Salads, Appetizers
Dover Bay Café and Market
Dover Bay
208.263.5493
Café and Market
Fifth Avenue Restaurant
Sandpoint
208.263.0596
American
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Hope
208.264.5311
Steak and Seafood
Forty-One South
Sagle
208.265.2000
Fine Dining
Garfield Shores Resort & Marina Club Sagle
208.263.9595
Pizza, Salads, Burgers
Hill’s Resort
Priest Lake
208.443.2551
Steak and Seafood
Lindy’s Restaurant at Silverwood
Athol
208.683.3400
American
Mojo Coyote Café
Schweitzer Mountain
208.263.9555
Café
Pucci’s Pub
Schweitzer Mountain
208.255.7508
American
Slates Prime Time Grill
Ponderay
208.263.1381
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208.267.8511
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Taps Lounge
Schweitzer Mountain
208.263.9555
Trinity at City Beach
Sandpoint
208.255.7558
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McDonald’s 208.263.5614 MickDuff’s Brewing Co. 208.255.4351 Pend Oreille Pasta & Wine Market 208.263.1352 Pita Pit 208.263.8989 Spuds Rotisserie and Grill 208.265.4311 Stacey’s Country Kitchen 208.265.5095 Subway of Sandpoint and Ponderay 208.255.7525 Tango Café 208.263.9514 Wily Widgeon Café 208.255.7494
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Solas. Pend Oreille Arts Council presents traditional Irish music performance in the Panida Theater, Feb. 3. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208-263-6139 The Jungle Book. Pend Oreille Arts Council sponsors this Missoula Children’s Theatre play in the Panida Theater, Feb. 12. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208-263-6139 All The Best. Valentine comedy presented by Sandpoint Onstage at the Little Panida, Feb. 18-19, 25-26. 208-263-9191 Outrageous Air Show. Aerial acrobatics show with fireworks at Schweitzer, Feb. 25-26. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555
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JUN E CHaFE 150. Sponsored by Panhandle Alliance for Education, this benefit ride takes bicyclists on a 147.2-mile route through Idaho and Montana, June 4. Chafe150.org. 208-263-7040 Summer Sampler. Taste cuisine of Sandpoint’s finest restaurants at Farmin Park plus enjoy cook-offs and more, June 16. SandpointChamber.org. 800-800-2106 ArtWalk. Opening receptions June 24 for the 25th annual revolving art exhibit at 20 or so gallery locations downtown through Sept. 9, sponsored by POAC. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208-263-6139 Schweitzer Summer Celebration. Summer season opener with free chairlift ITY B rides, family activities and wine tasting, June 25. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555
JULY Concerts on the Lawn. Pend Oreille Arts Council sponsors free concert series featuring regional musicians at Dover Bay Marina, July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208-263-6139 Independence Day. Parades downtown followed by stage performances and fireworks at City Beach July 4. 208-263-4118
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Tropical Daze. Season-ending fun festival at Schweitzer Mountain Resort with games, derbies and live music, April 9-10. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555 Annual Wine Tasting, Dinner and Auction. The Festival at Sandpoint hosts annual fundraiser at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, April 29. 208-265-4554 K&K Fishing Derby. Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club holds its annual spring fishing contest, April 23-May 1. lpoic.org. 208-448-1365
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N OVEM B ER Holly Eve. Holiday fashion show and gala benefit, at the Sandpoint Events Center, Nov. 19. 208-263-8956 Thanksgiving Fishing Derby. Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club’s annual fall fishing contest. lpoic.org. 208-448-1365 Holidays in Sandpoint. Special events start with tree lighting ceremony and caroling Nov. 25 and continues through Jan. 1. Sponsored by Downtown Sandpoint Business Association. DowntownSandpoint.com. 208-255-1876
DEC EM B ER Santa’s Traditional Schweitzer Visit. Santa hits the slopes and stops off at the Selkirk Lodge, Dec. 24. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555 New Year’s Eve. Come Dec. 31, Schweitzer hosts multiple parties to usher in the new year. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555. In town, the Angels Over Sandpoint holds its popular New Year’s Eve Bash. 208-597-3670
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Schweitzer Fall Fest. Annual outdoor music festival with discounted chairlift rides, activities for kids and microbrews at Schweitzer, Sept. 3-4. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555 Silverwood Coaster Classic Car Show, one of the largest classic car shows in the region Sept. 3-4. SilverwoodThemePark.com. 208-683-3400 Harvest Party. Annual event Sept. 10-11 at Pend d’Oreille Winery with grape stomping competition, food sampling, wine tasting and live music. POWine.com. 208-265-8545 The Scenic Half. Third annual 5K/10K and half marathon Sept. 18 around scenic Sandpoint. TheScenicHalf.com. 208-263-2161 WaCanId Ride. Tour two states and one province by bicycle on the third annual 340-mile WaCanId Ride, Sept. 20-24, presented by the International Selkirk Loop and Rotary International. WaCanId. com. 888-823-2626 Idaho Draft Horse and Mule International. The Northwest’s largest draft horse and mule expo, Sept. 22-25 at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. IdahoDraft HorseShow.com. 208-263-8414 Oktoberfest. Traditional autumn celebration Sept. 24, sponsored by Downtown Sandpoint Business Association. DowntownSandpoint.com. 208-255-1876
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World-class entertainment during outdoor concert series under the stars at Memorial Field. FestivalatSandpoint.com
POAC’s ArtWalk and Arts & Crafts Fair
208.263.6139
POAC is northern Idaho’s home of the arts. ArtinSandpoint.org
Action Water SportsD
208.255.7100
Wakeboard, waterskiing lessons and personalized lake tours from First Avenue in downtown Sandpoint. ActionWaterSportsLessons.com
A Day on the LakeD
877.890.2444 208.755.4958
Motorboat and Sea Doo rentals on Lake Pend Oreille. Sea Doos accommodate one to three people. ADayontheLake.com
Bottle Bay Resort and MarinaD
866.268.8532 208.263.5916
Boat moorage, fuel, boat launch and services for mooring customers. Kayak, canoe and paddleboat rentals. BottleBayResort.com
Dover Bay Marina & Waterfront ResortD
208.263.5493
Full-service marina, docks and boat launch. DoverBayIdaho.com
Hope Marine Services
208.264.5105
Full-service facility with boat rentals, slips. HopeMarine.com
Lake Pend Oreille CruisesD
208.255.5253
All aboard the unique Shawnodese. LakePendOreilleCruises.com
Lodge at SandpointD
208.263.2211
Kayak (and bike) rentals. LodgeatSandpoint.com
North Idaho Boat & Home VacationsD
208.755.0970
Houseboat and cabin cruiser rentals. SandpointHouseboats.com
Outdoor Experience
208.263.6028
Kayak rentals, outdoor equipment, clothing. OutdoorExperience.us
Sandpoint Boat Rentals
208.263.7570
Daily, weekly rentals on Lake Pend Oreille. SandpointBoats.com
208.597.5020 208.267.3934
Catch the big ones with Captain Chad Landrum on Lake Pend Oreille and the Clark Fork River. Custom packages. GoFishCharters.org
Mirror Lake Golf Course
208.267.5314
9-hole course, driving range in Bonners Ferry.
Priest Lake Golf CourseD
208.443.2525
18-hole championship course in the woods. PriestLakeGolfCourse.com
Ranch Club Golf Course
208.448.1731
9-hole course in Priest River. RanchClubGolfCourse.com
Sandpoint Elks Golf Club
208.263.4321
9-hole golf course next to Lake Pend Oreille. SandpointElksGolfCourse.com
BOAT I N G & L A K E C R U I S E S
F I S HI N G Go Fish Charters
GOL FI N G
H IK I N G / M O U N TA I N B I KI N G / C HAIR LIFT R IDES
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Dover Bay Waterfront ResortD
208.265.1597
Nine miles of trails through natural preserves. DoverBayIdaho.com
Schweitzer Mountain ResortD
800.831.8810 208.263.9555
Hiking and mountain biking trails, summer chairlift rides and more. Schweitzer.com
Farragut State Park
208.683.2425
Over 40 miles of trails to explore. IdahoParks.org
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness
208.255.2780
Guided hikes in proposed wilderness. ScotchmanPeaks.org
www.VisitSandpoint.com
1.800.800.2106
Silverwood Theme Park features more than 60 rides, shows and attractions, including three screaming roller coasters, a 1915 steam train, Boulder Beach Water Park, and ice and magic shows.
Lake Pend Oreille Cruises takes groups and individuals on a variety of tours, from the Wine Tasting and Eagle Watching cruise to private parties.
Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge
208.267.3888
Foot trails offer views of wildlife habitat. fws.gov/Kootenai
Priest Lake
888.774.3785
Abundance of trails in the Selkirk Mountains. PriestLake.org
Round Lake State Park
208.263.3489
Three trails surround 58-acre lake. IdahoParks.org
Sandpoint Ranger District
208.263.5111
75 trails on over 270 miles of developed routes. fs.fed.us/ipnf
Sandpoint WaterLife Discovery Center
208.769.1414
Interpretive trails along the Pend Oreille River.
Idaho Outdoor ExperienceD
208.266.1216
Horseback riding and guided tours. IdahoOutdoorExperience.net
Western Pleasure Guest RanchD
888.863.9066
Trail rides, lessons and more. WesternPleasureRanch.com
Mountain Horse Adventures
208.263.8768
Trail rides on Schweitzer Mountain. MountainHorseAdventures.com
208.290.3257
Backcountry flying tours. Sandpoint.com/seaplane
The International Selkirk Loop
888.823.2626
Scenic drive through Idaho, Washington and Canada. SelkirkLoop.org
Pend Oreille National Scenic Byway
800.800.2106
33-mile drive through postcard-quality scenery. IdahoByways.gov
Boulder Beach Water Park at SilverwoodD
208.683.3400
The Northwest’s largest theme park. SilverwoodThemePark.com
Dover Bay Waterfront ResortD
208.265.1597
Year-round swimming at the fitness center. DoverBayIdaho.com
Riley Creek Recreation Area
208.437.5517
Swimming beach on the Pend Oreille River. Recreation.gov
Sandpoint City Beach
208.263.3613
Public day-use swimming beach. CityofSandpoint.com
Sandpoint West Athletic Club
208.263.6633
Complete fitness facility with lane pool. SandpointWest.com
Springy Point Recreation Area
208.437.5517
Swimming beach on the Pend Oreille River. Recreation.gov
208.683.3400
The Northwest’s largest theme park. SilverwoodThemePark.com
208.437.3133
Guided tours of the powerhouse. nws.usace.army.mil
HORSE BA CK R I D IN G
SEA P L A NE T O U R S Sandpoint Seaplane ServiceD
SCENIC D R IV E S SWIMMING
THEME & WAT E R PA RK S Silverwood Theme ParkD
TOU R S Albeni Falls Dam Tour
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W I NT ER ACTIV I TI ES ICE F I S H ING & S KATI N G Round Lake State Park
208.263.3489
Staff-maintained skating on the lake. IdahoParks.org
Sandpoint City Beach
208.263.3613
Staff-maintained skating downtown. CityofSandpoint.com
SKII NG/ NO R D I C S K I I N G / S N OW B O A R DI N G /SN OWSHOEIN G/T UB IN G/T ER R AIN PAR K Schweitzer Mountain ResortD
800.831.8810 208.263.9555
Downhill and Nordic skiing, snowboarding, tubing and snowshoeing on 2,900 acres. Schweitzer.com
Farragut State Park
208.683.2425
7.5 miles of groomed ski trails. IdahoParks.org
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness
208.255.2780
88,000-acre Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. ScotchmanPeaks.org
Priest Lake Nordic Center
208.443.2525
Groomed Nordic trail system. PriestLakeGolfCourse.com
888.863.9066 208.263.9066
Nostalgic, horse-drawn rides on a scenic 2-mile loop at a ranch rich with history. WesternPleasureRanch.com
208.266.1600
Full-service snowmobile rentals. BPSRentals.com
SLEIGH R I D E S Western Pleasure Guest RanchD
SN OW MO BI LI NG Britt’s Power Sports Rentals
Disclaimer: All activities dependent on weather conditions.
FRIEND S O F T OU R I S M
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Big Leap Creative – Public Relations
208.255.2775
Sandpoint Magazine/SandpointOnline.com
208.263.3573
Bonner County Daily Bee
208.263.9534
Sandpoint Property Management, Inc.
208.263.9233
Century 21 Riverstone
208.255.2244
Discovery Maps and Guides
877.820.7822
Evergreen Realty
800.829.6370
Tomlinson Sandpoint Sotheby’s International Realty 800.282.6880 Friends of Tourism are all Visit Sandpoint members and help support this publication.
Family Health Center
208.263.1435
Hendricks Architecture
208.265.4001
www.VisitSandpoint.com
1.800.800.2106
The Sandpoint, Idaho Visitor Guide is a publication of the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Sandpoint, produced by Keokee, keokee.com Cover photo by Woods Wheatcroft. Photos courtesy of Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce members, Doug Marshall, Ryan McGinty, Carrie Scozzaro and Woods Wheatcroft.
Y E A R- RO UN D ACTIV I TI ES WIN E R I E S / BR E WE RI E S / TAST I N G R O O M S Coldwater Creek Wine BarD
208.263.6971
Emphasis on Northwest wines. Light food fare. ColdwaterCreek.com
Laughing Dog BrewingD
208.263.9222
Tap room open Monday through Saturday. LaughingDogBrewing.com
MickDuff’s Brewing Company
208.255.4351
Small-craft downtown brewpub. MickDuffs.com
Pend d’Oreille WineryD
208.265.8545
Locally produced wines, tasting room open daily. POWine.com
Your Complete Wine Shoppe
208.263.2444
Certified winery, make your own beer and wine supplies.
Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center
208.255.4321
Honoring America’s inventors and aviators. BirdAviationMuseum.com
Bonner County Historical Museum
208.263.2344
Showcasing history and development of Bonner County.
Farragut Naval Training Center Museum
208.683.2425
History of Idaho’s naval research base. ParksandRecreation.idaho.gov
Bonner Mall
208.263.4272
Indoor mall features several national-brand retailers.
Cedar Street Bridge Public Marketplace
208.263.9233
Charming collection of shops. CedarStreetBridge.com
Coldwater CreekD
208.263.2265
Retailer’s flagship store in Sandpoint. ColdwaterCreek.com
Downtown Sandpoint Business Association
208.255.1876
Pedestrian-friendly assortment of shops. DowntownSandpoint.com
Litehouse Bleu Cheese Factory/Gifts
208.263.2030
Largest selection of huckleberry products, salad dressings/cheeses and gifts. Litehousefoods.com
Sandpoint Shopping District
208.265.7900
Shop and experience the charm of downtown Sandpoint.
Schweitzer VillageD
800.831.8810 208.263.9555
Fine snowsports gear, lifestyle mountain apparel, accessories and all sorts of cool gifts. Schweitzer.com
888.263.5616 208.263.5616
Luxury spa in downtown Sandpoint featuring the latest in massage, facial, nail and therapeutic techniques. SpaAtSeasons.com
208.263.6205
Extensive menu of skin treatments.
Bonner Mall Cinemas
208.263.7147
Six-theater facility features first-run movies. Reel.net
Panida Theater and Little Theater
208.263.9191
Historic theater in the heart of Sandpoint. Panida.org
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Above left: Awardwinning Pend d’Oreille Winery features tours, wine tasting, a gift shop and live music. Above right: The Sandpoint Business and Events Center hosts frequent special events.
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S PAS The Spa at SeasonsD Su Geé Skin Care
THEAT E R D Visit Sandpoint Preferred Partner
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NELSON, B.C. PORTLAND, OR PRIEST LAKE, ID TRI-CITIES, WA SEATTLE, WA SILVERWOOD SPOKANE, WA WALLA WALLA, WA
Sandpoint is only 90 minutes from Spokane, Wash., and easily accessible by air, rail or car. AIR: Sandpoint Airport accommodates private planes. airnav.com/airport/SZT (208.263.9102). The Spokane International Airport is 86 miles southwest on Interstate 90. For airport shuttle service call White Tail at 208.448.0848. RAIL: Amtrak Empire Builder stops in downtown Sandpoint, with connections west to Seattle and Portland and east to Minneapolis and Chicago. Amtrak.com CAR: At the crossroads of Highways 95, 2 and 200 with easy access from Washington, Montana and Canada. I-90 passes 45 miles south of Sandpoint. Take Highway 95 north from Coeur d’Alene. Rentals are available in Sandpoint: Taylor Parker, 800.866.2138 or 208.263.2138; Thrifty Car Rental, 800.367.2277 or 208.255.7909; and SilverWing Flight Services, 208.263.9102.
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TRAN SPO R TAT IO N
Multicommunity bus transportation is new this year and services the Greater Sandpoint area; call the chamber for more information, 208.263.2161. White Tail Transportation shuttle to and from the Spokane Airport services the Greater Sandpoint Area. 208.448.0848 North Idaho Community Express (NICE) bus services Sandpoint, Kootenai, Ponderay, Sagle and Dover. 208.263.7287 Air Idaho Charters providing on-demand flights to the Lower 48 states. 208.304.0883
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON IDAHO CALL 1-800-VISIT-ID 10-I-3-70M
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