Bald eagles are common, and wildlife from moose and deer and bear to spawning kokanee salmon can be spotted around the lake. Wildlife: The lake has a very active and visible population of ospreys, the magnificent fish hawks that can be seen diving into the lake to catch fish. There are a number of major marinas around the lake with fuel docks, food and services. And there are others, as well!īoating: There are many boat launches around the lake, and in Sandpoint, Bayview and Hope a number of companies offer rentals of watercraft ranging from jet skis and ski boats to pontoon boats to sailboats and kayaks. Army Corps of Engineers City Beach, with excellent beaches, ball courts, playgrounds and more in downtown Sandpoint Trestle Creek, with a boat ramp, beach and picnic facilities and Sam Owen Campground and Park, a wonderful 65-acre site on the Hope Peninsula. Major parks are Farragut State Park, at the very southern tip of the lake Whiskey Rock, a Forest Service fee-free campground on the fairly inaccessible southeastern shore Garfield Bay, a county park and campground Springy Point, operated by the U.S. Parks, beaches and trails: Lake Pend Oreille has plenty of parks, boat launches, picnic sites and other attractions and facilities. Dug out by Ice Age glaciers and located amid three major frontal ranges of the northern Rocky Mountains, it has natural splendor galore to go with a fascinating human and natural history. It’s also the deepest (at 1,158 feet deep, there are only four deeper lakes in the nation). But if you go read the roadside information, you'll be hooked.Lake Pend Oreille is Idaho’s biggest, at 43 miles long with 111 miles of shoreline. Not for everyone because if you don't know about it, it isn't important. It is of marginal interest in scenery but it is of major interest for anyone who is interested in geography, geology, and the science of water,ice and time. All along this road, there are informational signs and information about what happened here. when the dam burst (in or near farragut park) the ensuing floods created all of the scablands of eastern washington and helped make the Columbia river the big river it is today. the blocked water formed a lake a thousand feet over your head along this road. to make a very long story short, the Clark Fork river, some 15 thousand years ago was blocked by an ice dam on the south side of Lake Pend Oreille. If you go a little further along the road to the bridge over the Clark Fork river, you will have covered the site of a major geological occurance the Great Missoula Floods. Ok, this review is not for everyone the road from US 2 north of Sandpoint connects with state route 200 heading south towards Hope. Notes: Lower numbered sites are nearer the showers. It is actually located in Sagle, just after you cross the long bridge. We travelled 60 miles out of our way to find the campground. A big negative is that the address given on the website is for a location on the other side of the lake. The two walk-to sites are primo for views and location however they are tent-only. The hosts are very nice and extremely dedicated to keeping the place neat and clean they even rake the sand on the beach daily! There is some highway noise and some noise from motorboats if it is busy on the lake, but it is all tolerable, especially because the lake is so beautiful and there is a nice trail alongside so you can enjoy it. Amenities include fire pits, flush toilets, showers, and a beach for swimming in an area protected from boats. We saw a larger one clip a tree and rip its canopy, before they gave up and left. The sites are best-suited for tents or small-to-medium rigs. ![]() ![]() This Army Corps of Engineers campground is a very nice spot right on Lake Pend Oreille.
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