| Coeur d'Alene offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor
activities for individuals, families, and groups alike.
Within Kootenai County there are 87 parks and campgrounds,
47 hiking trails, fishing, swimming, hiking, golfing,
horseback riding, softball, tennis, amusement parks, ski
resorts and, of course, spectacular scenery at every turn.
The Lake
The pristine serenity of the lake has earned Coeur d'Alene
Lake a reputation as one of the world's most beautiful.
Enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the City Beach and numerous
water activities, including water skiing, fishing, jet
skiing, parasailing, boat cruises, seaplane rides and more.
Golf
From spectacular scenery to challenging fairways to one of
America’s great water holes, North Idaho offers golfers a
course to match any skill level. Coeur d'Alene is home to
the famous floating green located at the Coeur d'Alene
Resort Golf Course. Selected for a gold medal by Golf
Magazine, the Resort course has been called "America's Most
Beautiful Resort Course" by Golf Digest. The Resort Golf
Course also received a 5-Star rating in both service and
conditioning by Golf Digest in 2000. In North America only
four others have received both designations - Pebble Peach,
Pinehurst, Manele Bay and the American Club. North Idaho
offers 16 other exciting courses ranging from intimate
9-hole layouts to 18-hole championship courses.
Two new courses opened in the Coeur d'Alene area in
Spring 2003. The Club at Blackrock features a Jim Engh
designed course overlooking Coeur d'Alene Lake from Rockford
Bay. The development is complimented by a 25,000 square foot
club house and 361 home sites. The Coeur d'Alene Tribe also
opened an 18-hole course in Worley, 30 minutes south of
Coeur d'Alene.
Amusement Parks
Just a quick 15-minute drive North of Coeur d'Alene lies the
adventurous theme park, Silverwood Theme Park. With more
than 60 rides and attractions, including three roller
coasters, a Thunder Canyon river raft ride and a steam
locomotive, Silverwood has something for all ages. Also in
the area are family fun centers filled with day adventures,
such as Triple Play.
Snow Skiing
The Coeur d'Alene area boasts three ski resorts. Silver
Mountain in Kellogg has two peaks, 50 runs and 2,200
vertical feet of fun, and the world's longest gondola.
Lookout Ski area in Mullan is also nearby for alpine
exploring. Or skiers can head north to Schweitzer Mountain
Resort with 58 runs across 2,500 acres and Stella, the new
6-passenger high-speed chairlift.
Shopping, Dining and Entertainment
Residents and visitors alike have a wide choice of shopping
and dining pleasure across the city of Coeur d'Alene. The
Silver Lake Mall, the Coeur d'Alene Resort Plaza Shops, four
large antique malls and a strong downtown shopping area
provide a variety of selections.
Coeur d'Alene offers the best in Northwest dining. The
area boasts everything from award-winning chefs to sidewalk
vendors. Choose from fresh Idaho trout, Idaho potato pizza,
huckleberry pancakes or a juicy Priest River buffalo steak.
Entertainment possibilities also abound. Coeur d'Alene is
home to two theaters that provide local community theater
productions and professional troupe performs. Also in the
area the Coeur d'Alene Symphony performs throughout the
year. There are numerous movie theaters with current
releases and two large bowling facilities. |