Corrie’s guidebook
Theme Park/Waterpark
Silverwood Theme Park
27843 US-95Fun family amusement center! Bowling, laser tag, miniature golf, go-carts, arcade, water park and more.
80 locals recommend
Triple Play Family Fun Park
175 W Orchard AveFun family amusement center! Bowling, laser tag, miniature golf, go-carts, arcade, water park and more.
Sightseeing
4,000 acre state park at the southern tip of our largest lake. Great swimming area with restroom/changing facilities. WWII Navy training museum, 3 frisbee golf courses, fantastic hiking and picnicking. Beautiful views.
79 locals recommend
Farragut State Park
13550 ID-544,000 acre state park at the southern tip of our largest lake. Great swimming area with restroom/changing facilities. WWII Navy training museum, 3 frisbee golf courses, fantastic hiking and picnicking. Beautiful views.
Breathtaking scenery on a level 15 mile bike trail. Suitable for most ages and abilities. Bike rentals available. Follow a historic railroad trail through tunnels and over trestles! Talk to Corrie for a few suggestions to make the day go smoothly.
24 locals recommend
Route of the Hiawatha Trail
Route of the Hiawatha TrailBreathtaking scenery on a level 15 mile bike trail. Suitable for most ages and abilities. Bike rentals available. Follow a historic railroad trail through tunnels and over trestles! Talk to Corrie for a few suggestions to make the day go smoothly.
Kellogg (about 40 minutes east of Coeur d'Alene). World's longest gondola! In the summer, its a great place for mountain biking (ride the gondola up, and the bike down!) and huckleberry picking. In the winter enjoy great skiing and an indoor waterpark.
119 locals recommend
Silver Mountain Resort
610 Bunker AveKellogg (about 40 minutes east of Coeur d'Alene). World's longest gondola! In the summer, its a great place for mountain biking (ride the gondola up, and the bike down!) and huckleberry picking. In the winter enjoy great skiing and an indoor waterpark.
Stop in to the store to check out lavender products made on site. It’s worth swinging in there just to see the huge copper distiller. Nice folks, great products.
Blooming Fields Lavender Farm
Stop in to the store to check out lavender products made on site. It’s worth swinging in there just to see the huge copper distiller. Nice folks, great products.
Tubbs Hill
Lakes
Small lake. No motorized boats. Good for fishing. very close to Cider Mountain. Mainly only recommend because it has good fishing and it is very nearby.
Kelso Lake
Small lake. No motorized boats. Good for fishing. very close to Cider Mountain. Mainly only recommend because it has good fishing and it is very nearby.
43 miles long, deep and clean, Pend Oreille (pronounced “Ponderay”)is a local favorite. Great for fishing, swimming, boating or just looking at. :) Farragut Park and Bayview are at the southern tip; Sandpoint and Hope are toward the North. Enjoy Lake Pend Oreille at Farragut Park, and then drive 30 minutes north to Sandpoint to enjoy it at the City Beach! There are also interesting and beautiful boat tours and fishing charters.
37 locals recommend
Lake Pend Oreille
43 miles long, deep and clean, Pend Oreille (pronounced “Ponderay”)is a local favorite. Great for fishing, swimming, boating or just looking at. :) Farragut Park and Bayview are at the southern tip; Sandpoint and Hope are toward the North. Enjoy Lake Pend Oreille at Farragut Park, and then drive 30 minutes north to Sandpoint to enjoy it at the City Beach! There are also interesting and beautiful boat tours and fishing charters.
This is a fun place for families with younger children. It’s a very small lake with no motorized boats. Restrooms, canoe rentals, paddle board rentals, snacks for sale at the ranger station, picnic tables, and a lovely trail around the lake. It’s about 15-20 miles north of Cider Mountain.
25 locals recommend
Round Lake State Park
1880 Dufort RoadThis is a fun place for families with younger children. It’s a very small lake with no motorized boats. Restrooms, canoe rentals, paddle board rentals, snacks for sale at the ranger station, picnic tables, and a lovely trail around the lake. It’s about 15-20 miles north of Cider Mountain.
Lake Coeur d'Alene is the crowning jewel of the area. Absolutely any lake activity there is stellar. Sit on the sandy beach at the city park, rent anything from a boat to a paddle board downtown, fish, golf at a course with a floating golf green in the lake, parasail, hike Tubbs hill for beautiful views, walk the Boardwalk at the resort, or take a sightseeing cruise on one of the Coeur d'Alene Resort's sightseeing boat tours. All of that is available just a block or two from our best restaurants and shopping. If that isn't your style, there are plenty of quiet, remote spots to enjoy the lake as well. It's an extremely large lake.
54 locals recommend
Lake Coeur d Alene Cruises
115 S 2nd StLake Coeur d'Alene is the crowning jewel of the area. Absolutely any lake activity there is stellar. Sit on the sandy beach at the city park, rent anything from a boat to a paddle board downtown, fish, golf at a course with a floating golf green in the lake, parasail, hike Tubbs hill for beautiful views, walk the Boardwalk at the resort, or take a sightseeing cruise on one of the Coeur d'Alene Resort's sightseeing boat tours. All of that is available just a block or two from our best restaurants and shopping. If that isn't your style, there are plenty of quiet, remote spots to enjoy the lake as well. It's an extremely large lake.
Playgrounds and huge sandy beach, just steps from downtown Sandpoint.
63 locals recommend
Sandpoint City Beach Park
58 Bridge StPlaygrounds and huge sandy beach, just steps from downtown Sandpoint.
Food scene
The View Cafe
462109 US-95About 10 miles north of Cider Mountain.
This burger counter has been run by the Hudson family for over 100 years. Original menu! No fries, no shakes, no tomato, no lettuce, no credit cards! Just pickles and onions (or not) on the best burger in town! This is our local treasure. You'll enjoy the company as much as the burger.
71 locals recommend
Hudson's Hamburgers
207 Sherman AvenueThis burger counter has been run by the Hudson family for over 100 years. Original menu! No fries, no shakes, no tomato, no lettuce, no credit cards! Just pickles and onions (or not) on the best burger in town! This is our local treasure. You'll enjoy the company as much as the burger.
Downtown Coeur d'Alene favorite. Great atmosphere, great beers, AMAZING HOT PRETZEL. Nice twist on some basic comfort foods.
128 locals recommend
Crafted Tap House + Kitchen
523 Sherman AveDowntown Coeur d'Alene favorite. Great atmosphere, great beers, AMAZING HOT PRETZEL. Nice twist on some basic comfort foods.
Fire Pizza
517 Sherman AveGood wood fired pizza. Downtown Coeur d'Alene
Michael D's Eatery
203 East Coeur D'Alene Lake DriveDowntown CdA. Unique menu, drinks, small plates
In the Coeur d'Alene Resort. Giant ice cream sundaes are a local favorite. Great Sunday Brunch. Nice, casual but upscale atmosphere. Beautiful view of the lake.
47 locals recommend
Dockside Restaurant
115 S 2nd StIn the Coeur d'Alene Resort. Giant ice cream sundaes are a local favorite. Great Sunday Brunch. Nice, casual but upscale atmosphere. Beautiful view of the lake.
One of a kind restaurant for a special dinner. Good Italian food and steak. Upscale, but warm and inviting.
59 locals recommend
Tony's On the Lake
6823 E Coeur D'Alene Lake DrOne of a kind restaurant for a special dinner. Good Italian food and steak. Upscale, but warm and inviting.
Floating restaurant south of CdA. Steak, seafood, good wine selection. Great salad bar.
60 locals recommend
Cedars Floating Restaurant
1514 S Marina DrFloating restaurant south of CdA. Steak, seafood, good wine selection. Great salad bar.
Syringa
1710 N 4th StCasual Japanese and sushi in Midtown, CdA
Upscale, elegant resort dining with beautiful views of Lake Coeur d'Alene. NW's largest wine cellar.
71 locals recommend
Beverly's
115 S 2nd StUpscale, elegant resort dining with beautiful views of Lake Coeur d'Alene. NW's largest wine cellar.
Midtown CdA. Authentic Italian dishes in a warm, cozy "old world" atmosphere.
24 locals recommend
Angelo's Ristorante
846 N 4th StMidtown CdA. Authentic Italian dishes in a warm, cozy "old world" atmosphere.
MoMo Sushi . Wok . Grill
101 Sherman AveDowntown CdA
Moon Time
1602 E Sherman AveGreat menu. Unique pub food, casual atmosphere. Micro brews on tap
Satay Bistro
2501 N 4th StWe love Belle's for breakfast/brunch! Great food. 20 minutes south of Cider Mountain
13 locals recommend
Belle’s Brunch House
324 W Lancaster RdWe love Belle's for breakfast/brunch! Great food. 20 minutes south of Cider Mountain
Rustic, western, old timey lodge decor. “LOCAL FAVORITE FOR STEAKS” is putting it mildly. If you move to North Idaho you get asked “been to Wolf Lodge yet?” until you just finally give in and go. Then you turn around and start harassing the newcomers about it! Approx 15 minutes east of Coeur d'Alene. A little hard to find in the dark- trust your GPS. The last mile can seem like you’ve taken a wrong turn. $30-ish a plate. Casual.
62 locals recommend
Wolf Lodge Inn Restaurant
11741 E Frontage RdRustic, western, old timey lodge decor. “LOCAL FAVORITE FOR STEAKS” is putting it mildly. If you move to North Idaho you get asked “been to Wolf Lodge yet?” until you just finally give in and go. Then you turn around and start harassing the newcomers about it! Approx 15 minutes east of Coeur d'Alene. A little hard to find in the dark- trust your GPS. The last mile can seem like you’ve taken a wrong turn. $30-ish a plate. Casual.
IZZY’S IS AMAZING! And has a gluten free comfort food menu that will blow you away! Sorry to be dramatic, but I love this place! Make sure at least one person at the table gets chicken strips, ok? OK.
17 locals recommend
Izzy's Comfort Kitchen
726 North 4th StreetIZZY’S IS AMAZING! And has a gluten free comfort food menu that will blow you away! Sorry to be dramatic, but I love this place! Make sure at least one person at the table gets chicken strips, ok? OK.
Shopping (groceries)
Costco Wholesale
355 E Neider AveWalmart Supercenter
3050 E Mullan AveActivities for families
Tree to Tree Idaho
17545 East Locust Grove RoadZiplining! Beautiful scenery. Set up right in the resort shops in downtown CdA.
51 locals recommend
Timberline Adventures
210 Sherman AveZiplining! Beautiful scenery. Set up right in the resort shops in downtown CdA.
The place to be in Athol on a Friday afternoon! Big playground for the kids, lots of locally grown and crafted products. Live music on the big stage monthly.
Athol Farmers Market
The place to be in Athol on a Friday afternoon! Big playground for the kids, lots of locally grown and crafted products. Live music on the big stage monthly.
Shopping (junking/antiques)
Fun vintage, repurposed, and antique items.
15 locals recommend
JUNK aka Midtown Home & Vintage Market
1003 N 4th StFun vintage, repurposed, and antique items.
Paris Flea Market
823 N 4th StRebel Junk Paint Company
2424 North 4th StreetFoster's Crossing Antiques
504 Oak StLooking Glass Antiques
848 N 4th StRebel Junk Paint Company
2424 North 4th Street