Priest Lake, ID

Priest Lake is an ideal year-round vacation spot for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Along the lake are several large private resorts including Hills Resort, Elkins Resort and Kaniksu Resort. Here you can find fine dining, live music, beach volleyball, and other fun activities.

• RV Parks, campgrounds, vacation rentals and bed and breakfasts are other places to stay along the lake. In the lake's largest town Coolin, you can find a hotel and marina.

• The Priest Lake Public Library can be found on the corner of Luby Bay Road, open year-round, wireless connection and a thorough local history collection.

• The summer is popular for all types of water sports with over 70 miles of shoreline, the resorts and marinas offer kayak, canoe, boat, and pontoon rentals and gas.

• Enjoy fishing on the lake or in the nearby alpine lakes, hike in the virgin cedar forests or to the spectacular sandy beaches.

• Also, bicyclists of all skill levels can enjoy climbing peaks or leisure trails, bird and wildlife are available for viewing, rock climbing trails, hunting, and tons of swimming and beach fun.

• The winter time offers snowmobiling, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing trails and has become increasing popular for nordic sports.