sandpoint visitor guide 2014
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Official 2014 Sandpoint, Idaho visitor guide, with information on recreation, lodging, dining, attractions and events. A publication of Visit Sandpoint.TRANSCRIPT
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No. 1ski townin the USA
IDAHO’s
HippestMountain Town
TOP 10DreamTown
Awards and accolades, yeah, we get ’em. Not just because Sandpoint’s a pretty town, but because we’re beautiful from the inside out. We smile
and wave and stop to visit. We help each other, get behind causes, and make things happen, like bike trails and fountains. We saved our historic theater. We decorate everything, walls and street corners and everywhere in between. We laugh and enjoy life. We stop to look at the view. So you’ll know when you come here, we love our town.
Actor Ben Stein, who spends his summers in Sandpoint, once wrote: “Now, I have something to live for: to come back to a place where no one brags, no one cuts you off in traffic, where you do not hear one car horn honking at you all summer. ... Where you race in your boat under osprey and bald eagles that are impossibly powerful and swift and yet real and not in captivity. Dear, dear Sandpoint, stay as magical as you are, stay free and far, far away from the captivity of the modern.”
IDAHO’sHippestMountain Town
HippestHippestHippestHippestMountain Town
TOP 10DreamTown
No. 1ski townin the USA
not just another
Pretty Place
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Sandpoint exudes good juju, and people take notice. We have a Spirit that shines at our festivals and farmers market. We have a thing for the Arts and artists and performers who love this town and wouldn’t live anywhere else. We have live music practically every night of the week and an outdoor concert series where you can bring your own blanket and cooler – that’s right, the Festival at Sandpoint.
“With the Schweitzer Mountain ski resort just 12 miles away and a lake that offers boatloads of recreational opportunities, Sandpoint has long attracted outdoor enthusiasts.”
“Quirky, uncrowded, funky town,
Mountains ... exert a gravitational pull. “hip,” strong community spirit.”
MOSTBeautiful SMALL TOWN
No. 1ski townin the USA
IDAHO’s
HippestMountain TownHippestHippestHippestHippestMountain Town
TOP 10DreamTown
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“awesome terrain, no crowds and cold beer rate northern Idaho ski resort on enviable list.”
We have a little slice of heaven in them thar hills, and you can even see it from town. A ski mountain that’s Uncrowded with forever views of Lake Pend Oreille. Schweitzer Mountain Resort is our mountain, but we don’t mind sharing, even on powder days. We ski and board, but we also go tubing, snowshoeing, snow biking, skate skiing, zip lining and even venturing out into the Endless Backcountry.
“10 Best Mountains You’ve Never Skied.”
MOSTBeautiful SMALL TOWN
No. 1ski townin the USA
IDAHO’s
HippestMountain Town
TOP 10DreamTown
MOSTBeautiful SMALL TOWN
No. 1ski townin the USA
IDAHO’s
HippestMountain Town
TOP 10DreamTown
Harvest Party at Pend d’Oreille Winery
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“Go for the perfect vacation. Or the perfect rest of your life.”
Life could be one big vacation here. We bike around town and swim at City Beach, boat or kayak, wakeboard or kite surf, fish or float a river, golf or horseback ride, hike or mountain bike, go camping and off-roading, take scenic drives and bicycle tours, sleigh ride and snowmobile, visit state parks and a wildlife refuge, and tour a dam. We go to Plays and performances, museums, art galleries and studios, shopping, beer and wine tastingS.
“top 10 picture-perfect mountain towns.”
MOSTBeautiful SMALL TOWN
No. 1ski townin the USA
IDAHO’s
HippestMountain Town
TOP 10DreamTown
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“It’s easy to get seduced by Sandpoint.”
With big, fat Lake Pend Oreille and pristine Priest Lake, rivers and creeks, mountains and hills, Sandpoint has life by the outdoors. We like to see how many sports we can fit into one day. And guess what, we’re the only ones out there! We ski and ride, skate or diagonal stride. We like to get off our horses and mountain bikes and feed on huckleberries. We skinny dip in high mountain lakes. We rope swing and jump off rocks. We invite you to join us.
“Sandpoint is a hotbed for active sports, and summer
is the busiest season, especially for boating.”
MOSTBeautiful SMALL TOWN
No. 1ski townin the USA
IDAHO’s
HippestMountain Town
TOP 10DreamTown
“Idaho: The Last Wilderness.”“I drove once until there was no more
road, and then hiked until there was no more trail. Like leprechauns at rainbow’s end, we found a deep pool at the base of a waterfall, by a grove of ancient cedars. We caught fish until our arms were tired, and then watched the night sky theatrics. There was river music, white noise for sleep. And I promised never to tell the exact location.”
-The New York times, 2007
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Lots of stuff happening year-round
JANUARYUSASA Stomp Games. Slopestyle, banked slalom and alpine events at Schweitzer, Jan. 31-Feb 2. Schweitzer.com. 208-255-3081
FEBRUARY
Sandpoint Winter Carnival. Communitycelebration with contests, concerts,parties, family events, shows, fireworksand parades, Feb. 14-23. Presented bySandpoint B.I.D., Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce and Schweitzer.SandpointWinterCarnival.com.800-800-2106 or 208-263-2161
Taste of Sandpoint. Sample fine food anddrinks at The Hive, 207 N. First, Feb. 20.Sponsored by Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce. SandpointChamber.com.800-800-2106 or 208-263-2161
MARCHTaste of Home. Bonner County Daily Bee sponsors cooking show at the fairgrounds, March 15. 208-263-9534
Winterfest. Schweitzer hosts outdoor brew festival and ’90s party with live music, March 29. Schweitzer.com. 208-255-3081
APRILTropical Daze. Season-ending fun festival at Schweitzer Mountain Resort with games, derbies and live music, April 5-6. Schweitzer.com. 208-255-3081
K&K Fishing Derby. Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club holds its annual spring fishing contest, April 26 to May 4. lpoic.org. 509-928-9245
MAYEvery Saturday and Wednesday, May 3 to Oct. 11: Farmers Market at Sandpoint. Open-air market of fresh produce, garden starts, handcrafts, flowers, food and music at Farmin Park and Oak Street. SandpointFarmersMarket.com. 208-597-3355
Silverwood Anniversary Opening Weekend. Celebrate Silverwood’s opening in 1988 with $19.88 daily
entrance, May 3-4. Boulder Beach Water Park opens May 31. SilverwoodThemePark.com. 208-683-3400
Lost in the ’50s. Celebrate a beloved era with a vintage car parade, concerts, street dance, car rally and fun run, May 15-18. sandpoint.org/lostin50s. 208-265-5678
American Heroes Weekend. Free admission to Silverwood Theme Park for all military personnel, veterans, police officers and firefighters, May 24-26. SilverwoodThemePark.com. 208-683-3400
JUNEArtWalk. Opening receptions June 20 for art exhibits at 20 or so gallery locations downtown. Artwork remains on display through Sept. 12. Sponsored by POAC. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208-263-6139
CHAFE 150. Sponsored by Sandpoint Rotary Club, this benefit ride takes
bicyclists on a 150-mile or 80-mile route through Idaho and Montana, or a 30-miler north of town, June 21. Chafe150.org
Sandpoint Winter Carnival. Community
Festival at Sandpoint
Boulder Beach Water Park at Silverwood
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Summer Sampler. Sample Sandpoint’sfinest cuisine at Farmin Park, plus enjoycook-offs and more, June 26. Sponsoredby Greater Sandpoint Chamber ofCommerce. SandpointChamber.org. 800-800-2106
Battle of the Bulls. Annual bull riding, barrel racing and BBQ contest June 28 at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. 208-263-8414
Schweitzer Summer Celebration. Summer season opener with free chairlift rides, family activities and live music, June 29. Schweitzer.com. 208-255-3081
JULYIndependence Day. Parades downtown followed by stage performances, fireworks at City Beach, July 4. 208-263-4118
4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza. Celebrate at Silverwood Theme Park with patriotic music and fireworks at dusk. SilverwoodThemePark.com. 208-683-3400
Classic Boat Festival. Classic boat parade and family activities on Sand Creek, July 11-13. WoodBoatFestival.com. 208-255-1876
Mountain Music Festival and Schweitzer Trail Run. Outdoor concerts on the mountain, plus family activities and competitive trail run, July 19. Schweitzer.com. 208-255-3081
Crazy Days. Downtown merchants offer big deals July 26 in annual sidewalk sale. DowntownSandpoint.com. 208-255-1876
AUGUSTLong Bridge Swim. 19th annual 1.76-mile swim across Lake Pend Oreille, Aug. 2. LongBridgeSwim.com. 208-265-5412
Schweitzer Huckleberry Festival. Celebration in honor of the huckleberry at Schweitzer, Aug. 3. Schweitzer.com. 208-255-3081
Festival at Sandpoint. Internationally renowned, annual outdoor concert series at Memorial Field, Aug. 7-17. FestivalatSandpoint.com. 888-265-4554
Wings Over Sandpoint Fly-In. Sandpoint EAA Chapter 1441 hosts breakfast and invites regional pilots to fly into Sandpoint Airport and display classic, experimental and float planes, Aug. 9. 208-255-9954
Arts & Crafts Fair. POAC’s annual juried art exhibit at City Beach with kids’ activities and more, Aug. 9-10. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208-263-6139
Artists’ Studio Tour. Annual self-guided driving tour of working studios over two weekends, Aug. 8-10 and 15-17. ArtTourDrive.org. 800-800-2106
Spokane to Sandpoint Relay. Team running event, 185 miles from Mt. Spokane to City Beach, Aug. 15-16. SpokaneToSandpoint.com. 541-633-7174.
Bonner County Fair and Rodeo. Rodeo Aug. 15-16 and Expose Yourself to Art premiere Aug. 17 precedes annual county fair, Aug. 19-23, that concludes with the Demolition Derby at the fairgrounds. 208-263-8414
Schweitzer Fall Fest. Annual outdoor music festival at Schweitzer, Aug. 30-Sept. 1. Schweitzer.com. 208-255-3081
Coaster Classic Car Show. Nostalgic cars at Silverwood Aug. 30-Sept. 1. Hosted by Inland Empire Late Great Chevy Club ’55-’72. SilverwoodThemePark.com. 208-683-3400
SEPTEMBER Harvest Party. Annual event Sept. 5-7 at Pend d’Oreille Winery with family-friendly activities, food sampling, wine tasting and live music. POWine.com. 208-265-8545
WaCanId Ride. Six-day bicycle tour, 344 miles around the Selkirk Mountains, Sept. 15-20, presented by the International Selkirk
Loop and Rotary International. WaCanId.com. 888-823-2626
Injectors Car Show. Annual car show in downtown Sandpoint Sept. 20. SandpointInjectors.com. 208-263-7820
Idaho Draft Horse and Mule International. The Northwest’s largest draft horse and mule expo, Sept. 18-21 at the fairgrounds. IdahoDraftHorseShow.com. 208-263-8414
The Scenic Half. Sixth annual! 5K/10K andhalf marathon around scenic Sandpoint,Sept. 21. Sponsored by Greater SandpointChamber of Commerce. TheScenicHalf.com. 208-263-2161
OCTOBERHarvestfest. Farmers Market at Sandpoint celebrates Oct. 11 with season-ending party. 208-597-3355
Warren Miller Ski Film. Annual event sponsored by Alpine Shop at the Panida Theater. 208-263-5157
Scarywood Haunted Nights. Silverwood Theme Park transforms into Scarywood. Visit ScarywoodHaunt.com for specific dates, evenings in October. 208-683-3400
NOVEMBERHolidays in Sandpoint. Special events start with tree lighting ceremony and caroling Nov. 28 and continues through Jan. 1. DowntownSandpoint.com. 208-255-1876
DECEMBERSanta’s Traditional Schweitzer Visit. Santa hits the slopes and stops at the Selkirk Lodge, Dec. 24. Schweitzer.com. 208-255-3081
New Year’s Eve. Come Dec. 31, Schweitzer hosts multiple parties to usher in the new year. Schweitzer.com. 208-255-3081
The Scenic Half. Sixth annual! 5K/10K and
Summer Sampler. Sample Sandpoint’s
Mountain Music Festival and Schweitzer Trail Run.
Mountain Music Festival at Schweitzer
Sandpoint is filled year-round with wonderful live music and theatrical performances. Visit our website, VisitSandpoint.com, for a full list of entertainment events.
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LodgingMOTELS, HOTELS AND LODGESMOTELS, HOTELS AND LODGES
Best Western Edgewater Resort 208.263.3194 $$ SandpointHotels.com/edgewaterBest Western Kootenai River Inn & Spa 208.267.8511 $$ KootenaiRiverInn.com
$ CountryInnSandpoint.com $ DaysInnSandpoint.com $ GuesthouseIntl.com $$ hiexpress.com/sandpointnorth $ hojo.com
$ K2innSandpoint.comLa Quinta Inn & Suites $$ Hotels-West.comLodge at Sandpoint $$ LodgeAtSandpoint.comSandpoint Quality Inn $ SandpointHotels.com/QualityInn
RESORTS, CONDOS AND VACATION RENTALSRESORTS, CONDOS AND VACATION RENTALS $$$ homeaway.com/p220593
$$ ADayOnTheLake.com $$ 10kVacationRentals.com/sandpoint $$ BottleBay Resort.com $$ DoverBayIdaho.com
$$ HillsResort.com $$ LoversGetaway.vacayhome.com $$ NorthridgeVacationRentals.com
$$ SandpointVacations.com $$ Schweitzer.com $$$ SeasonsAtSandpoint.com
$$$ SandpointRetreat.com $$ TwinCedarsSandpoint.com
CABINS, GUEST RANCHES AND BED & BREAKFASTSCABINS, GUEST RANCHES AND BED & BREAKFASTS $$ CedarMountainFarm.com
$ DiamondTRanch.com $$ HuckleberryTentAndBreakfast.com
$$ LogSpirit.com $$ nibba.com
$$ SleepsCabins.com $$ TwinCedarsSandpoint.com
$$ WesternPleasureRanch.com
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WEDDINGS
EVENT FACILITIES PHONE WEBSITE
Best Western Edgewater Resort 208.263.3194 / 800.635.2534 100 SandpointHotels.com/edgewater
Best Western Kootenai River Inn Spa & Casino 208.267.8511 / 888.875.8259 100 KootenaiRiverInn.com
Community Room at Sandpoint Center 208.263.0505 120 PanhandleBank.com
Dover Bay Resort 200
Hill’s Resort 100
Holiday Inn Express and Suites 208.255.4500 / 888.465.4329 80
La Quinta Inn 208.263.9581 / 800.282.0660 50
Lake Pend Oreille Cruises 208.255.5253 / 888.726.3764 30
Little Diamond KOA Granite Lodge 800.562.4788 60 Koa.com/Campgrounds/Newport
Lodge at Sandpoint 208.263.2211 65 LodgeAtSandpoint.com
Sandpoint Business & Events Center 208.263.7770 344 SandpointEventsCenter.com
Sandpoint Quality Inn 25
Schweitzer Mountain Resort 250
Silverwood Theme Park, Boulder Beach Water Park 208.683.3400 700 SilverwoodThemePark.com
Sleep’s Cabins 208.255.2122 / 866.302.2122 30 SleepsCabins.com
Talus Rock Retreat and Meeting Place 208.255.8458 50 SandpointRetreat.com
The Old Church in Hope 50 lmtd
Western Pleasure Guest Ranch / B&B 208.263.9066 / 888.863.9066 150
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Ainsworth Hot Springs (B.C., Canada) 800.668.1171 250.229.4212Caribou Creek Guest Ranch 208.255.5901Caribou Mountain Lodge 208.255.2333Eagles Nest Motel (Priest River) 208.448.2000Elkins Resort on Priest Lake 208.443.2432Grandview Resort (Priest Lake) 888.806.3033 208.443.2433Haven on Lake Pend Oreille 208.610.6966Kootenai Valley Motel (Bonners Ferry) 208.267.7567Lakeshore Mountain Properties 208.255.1446Meandering Moose Motel 208.263.5323Meriwether Inn (Clark Fork) 208.266.1716Midas Inn Bed & Breakfast (Garfield Bay) 208.263.6074Naughty Bear Nook Vacation Rental (Priest Lake) 949.363.8406Nicklaus House (Priest Lake) 509.994.2563Old Northern Inn (Priest Lake) 208.443.2426Pend Oreille Shores Resort 208.264.5828
Priest Lake Escapes (Priest Lake) 208.443.0203Priest Lake Haven (Priest Lake) 509.443.0671Rainbow Resort (Hope) 208.264.5412River Country Motel & RV Park (Priest River) 208.448.1100S & W Motel 208.263.5979Schweitzer Mountain Bed & Breakfast 208.263.7117Selkirk Property Management (vacation rentals) 208.263.6000Stoneridge Resort (Blanchard) 208.437.2451Sundance Mountain Lodge (Priest Lake) 425.417.5252Sweet Magnolia Bed & Breakfast 208.263.2425The Last Resort Vacation Cabin (Clark Fork) 208.266.0525The Mary Ellen (Hope) 208.263.0169Tree Top Bed & Breakfast (Careywood) 561.870.5177Waterhouse Bed & Breakfast 208.263.0828Wolfgarden’s Bed & Breakfast 208.263.8384
OTHER LODGING
Huckleberry Tent & Breakfast
Talus Rock
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RV PARKS PHONEHWY 95 NORTH/SANDPOINT/NAPLESBest Western Edgewater 208.263.3194 Shower SandpointHotels.com/EdgewaterBlue Lake RV Resort 208.946.3361 Clubhouse BlueLakeRVResort.com, kayaksBonner County Fairgrounds 208.263.8414 Shower co.bonner.id.us/fairgroundsTwin Cedars Camping 208.920.1910 TwinCedarsSandpoint.comHWY 200 EAST/HOPE/CLARK FORKHuckleberry Tent & Breakfast 208.266.0155 Kitchenette Shower HuckleberryTentAndBreakfast.comHWY 95 SOUTH/SAGLECountry Inn & RV Park 208.263.3333 Shower CountryInn.comGarfield Bay Campground 208.255.5681 Shower Water, toilets, picnic areaSilverwood RV Park 208.683.3400 convenience storeTravel America 208.263.6522 Open year-round, tenters welcomeHWY 2 WEST/LACLEDE/PRIEST RIVER/PRIEST LAKE/NEWPORT,WALittle Diamond KOA 800.562.4788 ltd Store koa.com/campgrounds/newport, pool
HWY 200 EAST/HOPE/CLARK FORKSam Owen Campground 877.444.6777 Recreation.gov Whiskey Rock Campground (no fee) 208.263.5111 Vault toilet, picnic area, tent sites HWY 95 SOUTH/SAGLE/ATHOL/BAYVIEWFarragut State Park 208.683.2425 Elec Shower IdahoParks.org, cabins, tentersGreen Bay Campground Vault toilet, picnic area, tent sites Round Lake State Park 208.263.3489 Elec IdahoParks.org, open year-roundSpringy Point Rec. Area 877.444.6777 Shower Recreation.govHWY 2 WEST/LACLEDE/PRIEST RIVER/PRIEST LAKE/NEWPORT,WAAlbeni Cove Recreation Area 208.437.3133 Recreation.govPriest Lake State Park 208.443.2200 Shower IdahoParks.org, cabinsPriest River Recreation Area 877.444.6777 Shower Playground, bike campsitesRiley Creek Recreation Area 877.444.6777 Shower Recreation.gov
U.S. Forest Ranger District 208.443.2512 Recreation.gov
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HWY 95 NORTH/SANDPOINT/NAPLES Hi Dee Ho RV Park 208.263.3922
HWY 200 EAST/HOPE/CLARK FORK Island View Resort 208.264.5509Jeb and Margaret’s Trailer Haven 208.264.5406Pend Oreille RV Park 208.264.5695River Delta Resort 208.266.1335
River Lake RV Park 208.266.1115Trestle Creek RV Park 208.264.5894
HWY 95 SOUTH/SAGLE/ATHOL/BAYVIEW Alpine Park 208.265.0179Cozy RV Park 208.265.4949Kelso Lake Resort 208.683.2297Lakeland RV Park 208.683.4108
MacDonald’s Hudson Bay Resort 208.683.2211Mirror Lake 509.710.0889Scenic Bay RV and Campground 208.683.2243
HWY 2 WEST/PRIEST RIVER/PRIEST LAKE Inn at Priest Lake 208.443.2447Nordman Store RV Park 208.443.2538
HWY 95 NORTH/SANDPOINT/NAPLESHWY 95 NORTH/SANDPOINT/NAPLES River Lake RV Park
OTHER CAMPING AND RV OPTIONS
Edgewater RV Park
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RESTAURANT CITY/AREA PHONE CUISINE
Bistro Rouge Café (Pend d’Oreille Winery) Sandpoint 208.265.8545 Light Tapas
Bottle Bay Resort (Seasonal) Bottle Bay 208.265.0951 Casual
Cabinet Mountain Coffee Schweitzer Mountain 208.263.9555 Coffee and Pastries
Chimney Rock Grill Schweitzer Mountain 208.255.3071 Fine Dining
Dish at Dover Bay Café Dover Bay 208.265.6467 Café and Market
Eichardt’s Pub, Grill & Coffee House Sandpoint 208.263.4005 Pub and Grill
Fifth Avenue Restaurant Sandpoint 208.263.0596 American
Floating Restaurant Hope 208.264.5311 Steak and Seafood
Forty-One South & Shoga Sushi Bar Sagle 208.265.2000 Fine Dining
Gourmandie Schweitzer Mountain 208.263.9555 Wine, Specialty MarketHill’s Resort Priest Lake 208.443.2551 Steak and Seafood
Jalapeño’s Mexican Restaurant Sandpoint 208.263.2995 Mexican
Lakeview Café Schweitzer Mountain 208.263.9555 Mexican, Cafeteria Style
MickDuff’s Brewing Co. Sandpoint 208.255.4351 Pub Food with Flair
Mojo Coyote Café Schweitzer Mountain 208.263.9555 Café
Pucci’s Pub Schweitzer Mountain 208.255.7508 American
Sam’s Alley Schweitzer Mountain 208.263.9555 Pizza
Silverwood Theme Park South of Sandpoint 208.683.3400 15+ places to eat
Springs Restaurant & Lounge, The Bonners Ferry 208.267.8511 Fine Dining
Taps Lounge Schweitzer Mountain 208.263.9555 American
Trinity at City Beach Sandpoint 208.255.7558 Steak and Seafood
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FRIENDS OF TOURISM PHONE DESCRIPTION AND WEBSITEBonner County Daily Bee 208.263.9534 Local newspaper. BonnerCountyDailyBee.comC.M. Brewster & Co. 208.263.3167 Hometown Realtors since 1978. cmbrewster.comCentury 21 Riverstone 208.255.2244 North Idaho real estate sales. Realestate.sandpoint.comDiscovery Map of Sandpoint 208.771.0119 Discovery Map of Sandpoint. DiscoveryMap.comEvergreen Realty 800.829.6370 “Large enough to serve but small enough to care.” Evergreen-Realty.comFamily Health Center 208.263.1435 “We want to be your medical home.” FHCsandpoint.comKeokee :: marketing communications 208.263.3573 Publishers of Sandpoint Magazine and SandpointOnline.com. Keokee.comTomlinson Sotheby’s International Realty 208.263.5101 Dedicated to the extraordinary. The exception. The unique. TSSIR.com
FRIENDS OF TOURISM ARE VISIT SANDPOINT MEMBERS AND HELP SUPPORT THIS PUBLICATION
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Activities - Summer
ART / FILM EVENTSART / FILM EVENTSArtists’ Studio Tour of North Idaho 800.800.2106 Tour local artist studios two consecutive weekends in August. ArtTourDrive.orgFestival at Sandpoint 208.265.4554 World-class outdoor concert series. FestivalatSandpoint.com
AMUSEMENT PARKS / WATERPARKSAMUSEMENT PARKS / WATERPARKSSilverwood Theme Park Boulder Beach Water Park 208.683.3400 Over 65 rides, slides, shows and attractions. SilverwoodThemePark.com
BOATING / LAKE CRUISES / WAKEBOARDING / PADDLING / MARINAS BOATING / LAKE CRUISES / WAKEBOARDING / PADDLING / MARINAS Action Water Sports 208.255.7100 Lessons and tours. ActionWaterSportsLessons.comA Day On The Lake 208.687.1450 Boat, Sea Doo, SUP and personal watercraft rentals. ADayontheLake.comBottle Bay Resort and Marina 208.265.0951 Gas, moorage, kayak, canoe and paddleboat rentals. BottleBayResort.comDover Bay Marina & Resort 208.263.5493 Full-service marina. Kayak and canoe rentals. DoverBayIdaho.comLake Pend Oreille Cruises 208.255.5253 Group and private tours available. LakePendOreilleCruises.comLodge at Sandpoint 208.263.2211 Canoe and kayak rentals. LodgeAtSandpoint.comSandpoint Marine & Motorsports 208.263.1535 Boat and other watercraft rentals. SandpointMarineAndMotorsports.com
CASINOSCASINOSBest Western Kootenai River Inn Casino 208.267.9811 3 casino rooms. KootenaiRiverInn.com
GOLFINGGOLFINGMirror Lake Golf Course 208.267.5314 9-hole course in Bonners Ferry.Priest Lake Golf Course 208.443.2525 18-hole championship course in the woods. PriestLakeGolfCourse.comRanch Club Golf Course 208.448.1731 9-hole course in Priest River. RanchClubGolfCourse.comSandpoint Elks Golf Club 208.263.4321 9-hole community golf course, restaurant. SandpointElksGolfCourse.comThe Idaho Club 208.265.8600 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Course. TheIdahoClub.com
HIKING / MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES / HORSEBACK RIDINGHIKING / MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES / HORSEBACK RIDINGDover Bay Waterfront Resort 208.263.5493 Nine miles of trails through natural preserves. DoverBayIdaho.comFarragut State Park 208.683.2425 More than 40 miles of trails to explore. IdahoParks.orgPriest Lake 208.443.2512 Abundance of trails in the Selkirk Mountains. PriestLake.orgRound Lake State Park 208.263.3489 Three trails surround 58-acre lake. IdahoParks.orgSandpoint Ranger District 208.263.5111 75 trails on over 270 miles of developed routes. fs.fed.us/ipnfSchweitzer Mountain Resort 208.255.3081 Zip line, chairlifts, hiking, mountain biking and more. Schweitzer.comWestern Pleasure Guest Ranch 208.263.9066 Trail rides, lessons and more. WesternPleasureRanch.com
SCENIC DRIVESSCENIC DRIVESInternational Selkirk Loop 888.823.2626 Scenic drive through Idaho, Washington and Canada. SelkirkLoop.orgPend Oreille National Scenic Byway 208.267.0822 33-mile drive through postcard-quality scenery. IdahoByways.gov
TOURSTOURSAction Water Sports 208.255.7100 Private tours with chartered captains. ActionWaterSportsLessons.comAlbeni Falls Dam Tour 208.437.3133 Guided tours of the powerhouse. nws.usace.army.milLake Pend Oreille Cruises 208.255.5253 Public and private tours. LakePendOreilleCruises.comLaughing Dog Brewing 208.263.9222 Tour award-winning brewery. LaughingDogBrewing.comPend d’Oreille Winery 208.265.8545 Tours and tastings of award-winning wines. POWine.comSandpoint Seaplane Service 208.290.3257 Backcountry flying tours. Sandpoint.com/seaplaneWaterLife Discovery Center 208.769.1414 Self-guided tour, interpretive trails on the Pend Oreille River
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ICE FISHING & SKATINGICE FISHING & SKATINGRound Lake State Park Staff-maintained skating on the lake. IdahoParks.org
Sandpoint City Beach/Sand Creek Staff-maintained skating downtown. CityofSandpoint.com
SKIING / SNOWBOARDING / SNOWSHOEING/ SNOWMOBILING / SLEIGH RIDESSKIING / SNOWBOARDING / SNOWSHOEING/ SNOWMOBILING / SLEIGH RIDESFarragut State Park 7.5 miles of groomed ski trails. IdahoParks.org
Priest Lake Nordic Center Groomed Nordic trail system. PriestLakeGolfCourse.com
Schweitzer Mountain Resort Skiing and snowboarding, tubing, zip line and snowshoeing. Schweitzer.com
Selkirk Powder Cat skiing and snowmobile tours. SelkirkPowder.com
Western Pleasure Guest Ranch Horse-drawn sleigh rides, Nordic skiing and showshoeing. WesternPleasureRanch.com
MUSEUMSMUSEUMSBird Aviation Museum & Invention Center Honoring America’s inventors and aviators. BirdAviationMuseum.com
Bonner County Historical Museum 208.263.2344 Showcasing history and development of Bonner County. BonnerCountyHistory.org
Museum at the Brig 208.683.2425 History of World War II’s Farragut Naval Training Station. IdahoParks.org
SHOPPING /STORESSHOPPING /STORESColdwater Creek 208.263.2265 311 N. First Ave. Retailer’s flagship store in Sandpoint. ColdwaterCreek.com
Sandpoint Business Improvement District 208.255.1876 Promoting and enhancing downtown Sandpoint. DowntownSandpoint.com
Silverwood Theme Park and Boulder Beach Water Park 208.683.3400 Souvenirs and keepsakes, open seasonally. SilverwoodThemePark.com
SPASSPASBest Western Kootenai River Inn Casino & Spa 208.267.9811 Fully staffed, luxury day spa with a wide variety of treatments. KootenaiRiverInn.com
The Spa at Seasons 208.263.5616 Luxury spa in downtown Sandpoint featuring the latest techniques. SpaAtSeasons.com
THEATERSTHEATERSPanida Theater and Little Theater 208.263.9191 Historic, community-owned theater in the heart of Sandpoint. Panida.org
WINERIES / BREWERIES / TASTING ROOMS / COFFEE HOUSESWINERIES / BREWERIES / TASTING ROOMS / COFFEE HOUSES219 Lounge 208.263.5673 Full-service bar serving award-winning 219er brew, open 365 days a year. On Facebook
Coldwater Creek Wine Bar 208.263.6971 Wine and beer, gourmet food, fireplace, live music. ColdwaterCreek.com
Eichardt’s Pub, Grill & Coffee House 208.263.4005 Relaxing pub with casual dining, game room and frequent live music. On Facebook
Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters & Café 208.265.5553 Neighborhood espresso bar and lounge, artisan coffee. EvansBrothersCoffee.com
Laughing Dog Brewing 208.263.9222 Take a tour and taste award-winning handcrafted ales. LaughingDogBrewing.com
Mitzy’s Lounge 208.263.5423 Full-service, warm, comfortable lounge adjacent to Sandpoint Quality Inn.
MickDuff’s Brewing Company 208.255.4351 Brewing ales and root beer and serving pub fare. MickDuffs.com
Pend d’Oreille Winery 208.265.8545 Tasting room, tours, tapas café, special events, live music. POWine.com
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Cover photo by Jesse Hart. Other photos by Chris Bessler, Tim Cady, Billie Jean Gerke, Chris Guibert, Jesse Hart, Katie Kosaya, Doug Marshall, Jerry Pavia, Marie-Dominique Verdier, Nancy Schmidt, and courtesy of Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce members.
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