Swimming Beaches and Pools

North Idaho has lots of beautiful swimming beaches. Be sure to ask Nancy for beach towels and chairs!!!

Independence Point Park at Coeur d'Alene's City Beach has life guards and lots of room for spreading out. Also, a nice sandy strip of beach between the docks and the Coeur d'Alene Resort is perfect for wading and splashing.

Hayden Lake's Honeysuckle Beach is open to the public and is family-friendly. From US 95 (between Hayden Ave. and Prairie Ave.) take Honeysuckle eastbound right to the lake.

Q'emiln Riverside Park in Post Falls features a beautiful beach with lifeguards, just 4 blocks from the Spokane Street Exit off of I-90.

Beaver Bay Beach at Farragut State Park is a horseshoe shaped sandy beach that is one of the few places on Lake Pend Oreille where the water is warm enough in the summer for a swim. From US 95, head east on Hwy 54 to the park. Entrance fee is $4 per vehicle.

City Beach in Sandpoint is surrounded on three sides by Sand Creek and Lake Pend Oreille. Take Bridge St. from downtown.

On the east side of Priest Lake, both Indian Creek and Lionhead have excellent day use areas on large sandy beaches with designated swimming areas.

***There are also a few small beaches in and around Coeur d’Alene. I can show you these areas on a map when you get here.

If you want to swim in an indoor pool, The Kroc Community Center has an Olympic size pool. One day passes for adults are $8.00. http://www.kroccda.org/