Priest Lake, Idaho, is a top North Idaho destination, providing a breathtaking backdrop for a long list of outdoor adventures. A beautiful 23,000-acre lake sets the scene for boating, camping, fishing, hunting, and more, located a short two hours away from greater Spokane. 

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With its clear blue waters and location beneath the Selkirk Mountains, visitors quickly discover why Priest Lake is so often referred to as Idaho’s Crown Jewel.

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In the summertime, Priest Lake draws visitors seeking opportunities to bike, camp, hike, fish, hunt, and golf the Priest Lake Golf Course, known for accommodating all skill levels. The lake’s sandy beaches provide a pristine setting for swimming, sunbathing, and picnics, with designated public beaches placed around the lake. 

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Hiking adventures can be found on Priest Lake’s wide selection of unique trails, offering panoramic mountain top views and scenic paths through deep forestry. 

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In the winters, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing take over, with many lodges offering trails that start just outside their cabin doors. 

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The numerous resorts and campgrounds available for lodging allow visitors an extended opportunity to become immersed in lake life. 

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Hill’s Resort, a nationally recognized vacation destination, provides year-round cabin rentals along with onsite tennis, golf, an award-winning restaurant and cocktail lounge. Hill’s television-free cabin rentals offer a chance to truly unplug, and when you’re in Priest Lake, it’s not likely you’ll miss the technology. 

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Elkin’s Resort on Priest Lake offers ample cabin lodging with modern amenities, and the Priest Lake Marina & Resort offers a full-service marina along with cabin lodging, boat sales, a beach bar and kayak rentals. The Resort at Cavanaugh’s boasts luxurious, five-star lodging and a restaurant known for its menu derived from fresh, local ingredients.

 

Popular dining locations include Millie’s, known for its comfortable atmosphere, wood-fired pizza, and regularly scheduled live music. The Chimney Rock Cafe provides exceptional breakfast and lunch experiences in downtown Priest Lake’s Tamrak shopping mall, and Ardy’s Cafe combines family dining with a huckleberry-filled souvenir shop. 

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A close-to-home getaway for those living in the Inland Northwest, Priest Lake is unmatched in both its beauty and its opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. 

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As the area is booming, you will find many local builders ready to bring your project to life. Premier contractor/home builder Ramey Construction provides its services throughout the Inland Northwest, serving Eastern Washington and North Idaho residents with their home building needs.