Sandpoint, Idaho Visitor Guide 2024

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Deeper into Nature

VI SI T O R GU I D E

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Amazing beauty

all around.

Yes, it is deep. At 40 miles long, magnificent Lake Pend Oreille is Idaho's biggest lake – and at 1,158 feet, the fifth deepest in the nation. But with the frontal ranges of the northern Rocky Mountains spreading beauty in every direction, you can go even deeper here. Whether hiking, biking, boating or paddling, our lake and mountain activities are world-class. And after your day outside, vibrant Sandpoint offers superb dining, entertainment and lodging to match. We'd love to see you here.

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Snow much fun. With 2,900 acres, Schweitzer is the biggest ski mountain in Idaho or Washington – and all that terrific terrain for skiers and snowboarders comes with an average 300 inches of snow a year. There is fabulous XC skiing, snowshoeing, fat-tire biking and snowcatting around the entire region.

And after you've plumbed the depths of winter fun, the Great Indoors awaits at Schweitzer and in town, with fine food, drink and nightlife.

Experience winter, deeply.

Kids have fun every which way at Schweitzer

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Fabulous snow and sweet scenery at Schweitzer

Do winter your way.

we're so much

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sandpoint's events calendar Get current details for all events at VisitSandpoint.com

Festival at Sandpoint

FEBRUARY 2024

16-25 Winter Carnival. Parade of Lights downtown, events at Schweitzer, live music and parties all around, capped by the heart-warming K9 Keg Pull. SandpointWinterCarnival.com 16-18 Presidents' Weekend at Schweitzer.

Ski mountain celebrates the holiday with the "Let it Glow!" kids parade and fireworks show.

Schweitzer.com

MARCH 2024

1-2 The Follies. A sell-out annually at the Panida Theater, this racy and irreverent variety show presents the most hilarious performing talent Sandpoint has to offer. AngelsOverSandpoint.org 2 Mega Alpine and Snowboard Demo Day. The Panhandle Alliance For Education hosts the region's largest demo day at Schweitzer, with new gear from more than a dozen manufacturers.

Schweitzer.com

APRIL 2024

27-May 5 K&K Spring Fishing Derby. Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club holds the 76th annual spring fishing derby on Lake Pend Oreille. LPOIC.org 13-14 Schpring Finale. Schweitzer rings out the ski season with fun and games, Cardboard Box Derby, costumes and prizes. Schweitzer.com

MAY 2024

4 Farmers Market Opening. Fresh produce and artisan goods every Saturday & Wednesday in downtown Sandpoint'sFarmin Park. SandpointFarmersMarket.com 4 Three-Quarter Minus Cykeltur. Timed gravel grinder with 52-mile route on mixed-surface roads, and a 76-miler that adds a twist of single track trail. SyringaCyclery.com 4-5 Silverwood Opening. Silverwood Theme Park opens for the season. SilverwoodThemePark.com 17-18 Lost in the 50's. Annual car show brings hundreds of classic cars and thousands of admirers to downtown Sandpoint. Sandpoint.org/ lostin50s

JUNE 2024

14 Schweitzer Summer Opening. Schweitzer's summer season kicks off with chairlift rides, village activities, food and drink in the glorious alpine setting. Schweitzer.com

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Winter Carnival Keg Pull 14 ArtWalk Opening. Pend Oreille Arts Council presents receptions for local artists at retail locations in downtown Sandpoint. ArtinSandpoint.org 15 CHAFE 150. Sandpoint Rotary hosts its annual 150-mile CHAFE bike ride through Montana and Idaho, along with 25-, 40- and 80-mile options plus a Family Fun Ride. Also back this year is the popular gravel route. CHAFE150.org 8-9 Sandpoint Renaissance Faire. Two days of medieval chivalry, merriment and fine entertainment. SandpointRenFaire.com 22-23 Race the Wolf. Ultra-marathon and trail race at Schweitzer, with courses for all abilities.

RaceTheWolf.com 27 Summer Sampler. Serving up tasty samples from Sandpoint's best restaurants in beautiful Farmin Park, with live music, prizes and fun.

SandpointChamber.org 29 Monarch Grind. A gravel grinder for cyclists, with start and finish near Clark Fork.

SyringaCyclery.com

JULY 2024

4 Fourth of July Celebration. Sandpoint Lions hosts parades downtown and fireworks at dusk.

208-263-4118 11 Pairings in the Pines. Kaniksu Land Trust hosts a fundraiser and epic afternoon tasting wines and fine food along the trails at Pine Street Woods.

Kaniksu.org 20-21 Northwest Wine Fest. Schweitzer hosts its two-day summer wine tasting event. Schweitzer.com 25-August 4 Festival at Sandpoint. Premier summer concert series brings world-renowned musical acts for eight – or more! – mainstage performances along Lake Pend Oreille at Memorial Field. FestivalAtSandpoint.com

AUGUST 2024

2-3 Bonner County Rodeo. PRCA-sanctioned rodeo brings professional and local riders to the Bonner County Fairgrounds. SandpointBonnerCountyRodeo.com 3 Long Bridge Swim. The 1.76-mile Long Bridge Swim, one of the biggest open-water swims in the Northwest, with swimmers ranging from kids as young as 7 to oldsters in their 80s. LongBridgeSwim.org 10-11 Annual Arts and Crafts Fair. Pend Oreille Arts Council's 51st annual fair in downtown, with scores of artist booths. ArtinSandpoint.org

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CHAFE 150

Fall Fest at Schweitzer

13-17 Bonner County Fair. Old-fashioned country fair at Bonner County Fairgrounds. BonnerCountyFair.com 30-September 1 Artists' Studio Tour. Driving tour of working artists' studios throughout North Idaho.

ArtTourDrive.org 30-September 2 Fall Fest. Schweitzer's ode to autumn, with beer tasting, music, chairlift rides, climbing wall, zip lines and more. Schweitzer.com

september 2024

9-14 WaCanId Ride. Annual six-day, 370-mile bicycle tour on paved roads through Washington, Canada and Idaho – hence, the WaCanId. WaCanId.org 14 Find Your Strength 5K & 1K. Run or walk a gorgeous waterfront course for either distance, with concluding party at City Beach. Benefits Bonner General Health. BonnerGeneral.org

October 2024

Oct. 3-28 Scarywood. It's a month of screams leading up to Halloween, as Silverwood transforms with haunted attractions along with its signature rides in the dark. ScarywoodHaunt.com 12 Harvest Fest. Sandpoint Farmers Market closes the season with entertainment, food booths, activities, displays at Farmin Park.

SandpointFarmersMarket.com 26 ShredFest. End-of-the-season races, routes and party for mountain bikers of all ages.

Presented by Pend Oreille Pedalers and sponsored by Syringa Cyclery at Pine Street Woods.

PendOreillePedalers.org

November 2024

23-30 K&K Thanksgiving Fishing Derby. Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club's annual fall fishing contest. LPOIC.org.

24 Tree Lighting and Santa's Arrival. Tree lighting ceremony at Jeff Jones Town Square with a visit from Santa to open the holiday season.

DowntownSandpoint.com

DECember 2024

23-24 Ski with Santa. Santa will be sliding the slopes at Schweitzer, with candy and cheer for good boys and girls of all ages. Schweitzer.com 31 New Years Eve. Party down low or up high, with multiple venues downtown and up at Schweitzer. VisitSandpoint.com

SELECT MTB TRAILS TO CANADA BRUSH LAKE BONNERS FERRY

Hike or run amid amazing beauty

ENCHANTED FOREST

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Our mountains have your number. If you're a hiker or mountain biker, come discover the 200-plus trails in the Selkirk and Cabinet Mountains that surround Sandpoint.

PINE STREET WOODS

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MTB Syringa + Pine Street Woods. The Kaniksu Land Trust provides the new Pine Street Woods trail system, and helps maintain oversight for the adjacent Syringa trails, with more than 20 rides ranging from easy to expert... barely two miles from downtown Sandpoint.

Mountain biking at Schweitzer

SANDPOINT GOLD HILL

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MTB Schweitzer Mountain. Schweitzer and the adjacent Little Sand Creek watershed offer terrific mountain biking on more than 40 miles of trails. Many afford outstanding lake views to complement the heartpumping climbs and descents.

Link up to maps, groups and more on our MTB Page: www.VisitSandpoint.com/mtb

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Mountain Biking Trails

MTB Forest Service. There are many excellent single track rides developed on Forest Service trails and maintained with the help of volunteer rider groups. Notable rides are Brush Lake, with a fine moderately easy six-mile loop; Gold Hill, 2.9 miles uphill to a nice viewpoint, and potential connection to additional trails; and Lost LakeMineral Point trails with various loops comprising 10 miles or more in scalable difficulty.

SECTION 16 TRAILS

PRIEST LAKE

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HIKING Trails

There are scores of trails where the best – or only – mode is by foot. Hike to one of dozens of high alpine lakes, explore wildlife-rich estuaries and refuges, scale a mountaintop to get forever views or take a multi-day backpack into pristine roadless areas.

Find trails and info at VisitSandpoint.com/hiking

Trails galore for fat-tire bikers

Kid-friendly trails

Pend Oreille Shores Resort

Daugherty Management

Where to Stay in sandpoint

Newport Plums Estate MOTELS , H OT E L S A ND LODGES

Best Western Kootenai River Inn & Spa Cedar St Hotel Fairbridge Inn & Suites Hotel Ruby Ponderay Lodge at Sandpoint Outdoors Inn Springfield Suites Marriott

800.346.5668

800.466.4656

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Fitness Facilities

Pets

RV Park/Spaces

Suites/Family Units

Free Breakfast

Restaurant/Bar

Pool

Spa/Sauna

Waterfront

LODGING

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View all lodging details at VisitSandpoint.com

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BottleBayResort.com StaySandpoint.com POSresort.com Schweitzer.com Seasons.life TalusRockRetreat.com TwinCedarsSandpoint.com

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ChapmanSprings.com SleepsCabins.com WesternPleasureRanch.com

RES O RTS , C O N D OS A ND VACATI ON RE N TALS Bottle Bay Resort & Marina Daugherty Management Pend Oreille Shores Resort Schweitzer Seasons at Sandpoint Talus Rock Luxury Lodging Twin Cedars Camping and Vacation Rentals

877.487.4643 877.265.4420

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CA BIN S , G UE ST R A NC HES A ND BED & BRE AKFASTS Chapman Springs Ranch Sleep’s Cabins Western Pleasure Guest Ranch / B&B

866.302.2122 888.863.9066

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FRIENDS OF TOURISM Avista Utilities 208.265.6956 avistautilities.com Blue Sky Broadcasting 208.263.2179 953kpnd.com Bonner County Daily Bee 208.263.9534 bonnercountydailybee.com Forrest M. Bird Charter School 208.255.7771

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forrestbirdcharterschool.org Keokee media + marketing 208.263.3573 keokee.com Mountain Motors 208.603.0513 mountainmotorsidaho.com Sandpoint Living Local 360 208.946.0901 sandpointlivinglocal.com

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Selle Design Group 208.263.5235 selledesigngroup.com STCU 208.619.4000 stcu.org The Local Pages 888.249.6920 thelocalpages.net Ting 208.290.0213 ting.com/sandpoint

Cedar St Hotel

Sleep's Cabins

Selkirk Lodge at Schweitzer

OTHER LODGING

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On-Site Restaurant/ Catering

208.267.7567 Ainsworth Hot Springs (B.C., Canada) 800.668.1171 Kootenai Valley Motel (Bonners Ferry) 208.263.6074 Best Western Edgewater Resort 208.263.3194 Midas Inn Bed & Breakfast (Garfield Bay) Lodge atNewport Schweitzer The Barn at Dover Bay Plums Estate 661.350.3869 Best Western Plus Ponderay Mountain Lodge The Selkirk 208.255.4500 425.345.9697 Blue Diamond Marina and Resort (Coolin) 208.443.2240 Nicklaus House (Priest Lake) 208.443.2447 Cavanaugh Bay Resort (Coolin) 208.443.2095 Inn at Priest Lake 208.443.2426 Clark Fork Lodge (Clark Fork) 208.266.1736 Old Northern Inn (Priest Lake) 208.443.0671 Country Inn & RV Park 208.263.3333 Priest Lake Escapes 208.448.1100 Days Inn by Wyndham 208.263.1222 River Country Motel & RV Park (Priest River) 208 266.1335 Eagles Nest Motel (Priest River) 208.448.2000 River Delta Resort 208.610.2318 Elkins Resort on Priest Lake 208.443.2432 Schweitzer Mountain Bed & Breakfast 208.437.2451 Grandview Resort (Priest Lake) 208.443.2433 Stoneridge Resort (Blanchard) 801.225.417 Hidden Bear Retreat Center 208.918.3854 Sundance Mountain Lodge (Priest Lake) 208.263.0169 Hill’s Resort 208.443.2551 The Mary Ellen (Hope) 561.870.5177 Huckleberry Hill Bed & Breakfast 208.920.3357 Tree Top Bed & Breakfast (Careywood) 800.544.0300 Huckleberry Tent & Breakfast 208.266.0155 Vacasa 208.263.8384 K2 Inn Airbnb 509.879.7876 Wolfgarden's Bed and Breakfast

Best Western Kootenai River Inn Spa & Casino

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The Hive

208.920.9039

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Lake Pend Oreille Cruises

208.255.5253 / 888.726.3764

Lodge at Sandpoint

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Schweitzer

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Sleep’s Cabins

208.255.2122 / 866.302.2122

Talus Rock Retreat and Meeting Place

208.255.8458

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Western Pleasure Guest Ranch / B&B

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REUNIONS, WEDDINGS & CORPORATE RETREATS

REAL ESTATE

Hotel Ruby

Outdoors Inn

Hill's Resort

KootenaiRiverInn.com ChapmanSprings.com

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CedarStreetHotel.com

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LiveFromTheHive.com

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LakePendOreilleCruises.com

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WesternPleasureRanch.com

Century 21 Riverstone

208.255.2244

RealEstate.Sandpoint.com

Evergreen Realty

208.263.6370

Evergreen-Realty.com

Jeremy Brown Realtor

208.953.7653 (SOLD)

NorthIdaho-RealEstate.com

Northwest Real Estate Group

208.946.4221

NorthwestRealtyGroup.com

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PRIVATE RV PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS U.S. FOREST SERVICE/STATE PARKS

Twin Cedars Camping

Blue Lake RV Resort

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HWY 95 NORTH/SANDPOINT/NAPLES

Blue Lake RV Resort Bonner County Fairgrounds Sandpoint RV Park Twin Cedars Camping

208.946.3361 208.263.8414 208.263.3613 208.920.1910

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Country Inn & RV Park Willow Bay Marina & RV Travel America

208.263.3333 208.946.8794 208.263.6522

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Sam Owen Campground Lunch Peak Lookout Whiskey Rock Campground (no fee)

877.444.6777 877.444.6777 208.263.5111

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CountryInnSandpoint.com, Sagle park-like setting WillowBayIdaho.com, Large pull-thru sites, sandy beach, restaurant Sagle, open year-round, tenters welcome

Recreation.gov, on Lake Pend Oreille in Hope Recreation.gov, rustic forest lookout cabin On Lake Pend Oreille’s east shore, dock, beach

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Farragut State Park Green Bay Campground (no fee) Round Lake State Park Springy Point Recreation Area

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HWY 2 WEST/LACLEDE/PRIEST RIVER/PRIEST LAKE/NEWPORT

Albeni Cove Recreation Area Priest Lake State Park Priest River Recreation Area Riley Creek Recreation Area USFS Priest Lake Ranger Distric

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OTHER CAMPING & RV OPTIONS HWY 95 SOUTH/SAGLE/ATHOL/BAYVIEW Caribou Mountain Lodge Cozy RV Park Garfield Bay Campground Quaint RV Park

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HWY 200 EAST/HOPE/CLARK FORK Island View Resort Pend Oreille RV Park

208.264.5509 208.264.5695

HWY 2 WEST/PRIEST RIVER/PRIEST LAKE Nordman Store RV Park

208.443.2538

Connie's Cafe

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Pend d'Oreille Winery

Sweet Lou’s Restaurant & Bar

Bluebird Bakery

Sandpoint

208.265.8730

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Schweitzer Mountain

208.263.9555

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Schweitzer Mountain

208.255.3071

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Sandpoint

208.255.2227

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Sandpoint

208.263.4005

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Hope

208.264.5311

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Schweitzer Mountain

208.255.3084

Wine, Specialty Market

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208.263.2995

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Schweitzer Mountain

208.263.9555

Mexican, Cafeteria Style

MickDuff’s Brewing Co.

Sandpoint

208.255.4351

Pub Food with Flair

Miller's Country Store

Sandpoint

208.263.9446

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Schweitzer Mountain

208.255.3037

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Sandpoint

208.265.8545

Powder Hound Pizza

Schweitzer Mountain

Pucci’s Pub

Schweitzer Mountain

Red Hawk Café (Sky House)

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208.267.8511

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Ponderay

208.263.1381

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208.263.9555

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Activities

Western Pleasure Guest Ranch

A RT / M U SI C EV ENTS Arts & Crafts Fair Festival at Sandpoint The Hive

208.263.6139 208.265.4554 208.920.9039

Two-day event with over 100 regional artists. ArtinSandpoint.org World-class outdoor concert series. FestivalatSandpoint.com Music venue, live music, events. LiveFromTheHive.com

WATER RECREATION & RV RENTALS / MARINAS Action Water Sports (Sandpoint & Hope) Bottle Bay Resort and Marina Dover Bay Marina & Resort Lodge at Sandpoint Sandpoint Marine & Motorsports

G OLF C O UR SES

Summer

The Idaho Club

208.255.7100 208.263.5916 208.263.5493 208.263.2211 208.263.1535

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 bike rentals SandpointMarineAndMotorsports.com

208.265.0400

18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Design golf course. TheIdahoClub.com

H I KI N G / MOUNTA I N AC TI V I TIE S / HORSE BACK RID IN G 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 Western Pleasure Guest Ranch

208.263.5493 208.683.2425 208.263.8768 208.263.9471 208.443.3191 208.443.2512 208.443.2200 208.263.3489 208.263.5111 208.263.9555 208.263.9066

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

TOUR S / C HA RTER S / LA K E CRU ISE S

Action Water Sports Albeni Falls Dam Tour Atomic Helicopters Cloud Nine Sail Charters Go Fish Charters Lake Pend Oreille Cruises Long Drift Outfitters Sandpoint Seaplane Service

208.255.7100 208.437.4617 208.495.6169 208.263.3610 208.597.5020 208.255.5253 303.917.2822 208.290.3257

Private tours with chartered captains. ActionWaterSportsLessons.com Guided tours of the powerhouse. Nws.usace.army.mil Lake Pend Oreille and Priest Lake tours. AtomicHelicopters.com/sandpoint Private sailing charter on Lake Pend Oreille. CloudNineSailCharters.com Fly-fishing, lake-fishing, family packages and private dock pick-ups. GoFishCharters.org Public cruises and private charters available. LakePendOreilleCruises.com Guided fly-fishing and float trips along the Kootenai River. LongDriftOutfitters.com Backcountry flying tours. Sandpoint.com/seaplane

Winter

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Round Lake State Park Sandpoint City Beach/Sand Creek

208.263.3489 208.263.3613

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 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

The Hive

The Historic Panida Theater

Lake Pend Oreille Cruises

CAS I N O Best Western Kootenai River Inn Casino

208.267.8511

3 casino rooms, one non-smoking, and 500 gaming machines. KootenaiRiverInn.com

208.263.2344 208.683.2425

Showcasing history and development of Bonner County. BonnerCountyHistory.org History of World War II’s Farragut Naval Training Station. ParksAndRecreation.Idaho.gov

888.823.2626 208.267.0822

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 N I C DR I V ES International Selkirk Loop Pend Oreille National Scenic Byway

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Sandpoint Shopping District Cedar Street Bridge Public Market

208.304.7383

Downtown Sandpoint variety of unique shops. Facebook.com/SandpointShopping Boutique shops, local artisans, bistro & coffee shops with access to Sand Creek Trail.

CedarStreetBridge.com Vintage and repurposed home decor, vintage and new women's clothing.

Oak Street Mercantile

208.920.3448

Schweitzer Village

208.263.9555

Sunshine Goldmine

208.263.6713

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

208.267.8511 208.263.1103

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

S PAS Best Western Kootenai River Inn Casino & Spa Wildflower Spa at Seasons

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Sandpoint Cinemas Panida Theater and Little Theater

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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 N DOOR + OUTDOOR AC TIVIT IE S City Parks Creations for Sandpoint

208.263.3613 208.255.1782

The Library

208.263.6930

7b Lanes

208.255.BOWL

Sandpoint City Beach Park

208.263.3613

Schweitzer

208.263.9555

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!

Facebook.com/sandpoint7blanes 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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