Sandpoint Idaho
Surrounded by state and national forestlands in the Selkirk, Cabinet and Bitterroot mountain ranges, the Sandpoint area has countless activities available for both visitors and residents. more info
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Best Western Edgewater Resort
Whatever the day brings we are sure you'll be able to relax in the comfort of our hotel and our friendly staff will make you feel right at home.
HORSEBACK RIDING
There are numerous good places to ride your own trail horse. A number of vacation outfits specializing in riding are there to serve your needs, as well as ranches that offer both lodgings and a complete outdoor experience.
Whether its trail rides, hikes, or overnight pack trips, Sandpoint has it all.
LAKE BOATING, SAILING AND CRUISES
Sandpoint has beautiful vessels available for cruising and touring. The best way to see nearby Lake Pend Oreille, 43 miles long with a whopping 111 miles of shoreline, is to get on this lake.
RAILROADING
Sandpoint is one of the West's greatest railroading towns, where the Burlington Northern, Montana Rail Link and Spokane International rail systems all converge to create "The Funnel," an amazingly active rail crossroads with more than 40 trains a day traveling through.
ROUND LAKE STATE PARK
This fine little state park about 10 miles south of Sandpoint remains open year-round for camping, hiking, great fishing for perch and trout, swimming and more. During the winter season, it's one of the best recreation areas around, with ice fishing, skating, sledding, cross-country skiing and on many weekends a toasty bonfire to warm up at.
WALKING JAUNTS
The Pedestrian Long Bridge is perfect for a walk or bike ride; reach the bridge via the bike path on the south edge of the city limits. You can always expect dazzling views of the lake and Selkirk Mountains. Other possibilities are Travers Park on the 1900 block of West Pine Street, and City Beach downtown, where the city keeps bike paths open for walking and bicycling.
WILDLIFE REFUGE
With more than 2,000 acres, the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge, 30 miles north of Sandpoint near Bonners Ferry, has plenty of habitat for an abundance of wildlife. The refuge has developed hiking trails and blinds where waterfowl can be viewed, but one of the best things to do there is take the auto tour through the ponds. Stay in your car and the waterfowl won't take alarm, so the viewing is excellent. In autumn, the refuge plays host to literally tens of thousands of ducks, geese and swans migrating down the Pacific Flyway. Some hearty waterfowl winter over. Summer residents include bald eagles, rough-legged hawks, herons, geese and ducks. With luck, you may spot elk, deer, moose or bear.
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