Jill’s guidebook
Recreation
Sandy beach for swimming, beautiful mountain views, and a mini Statue of Liberty!
63 locals recommend
Sandpoint City Beach Park
58 Bridge StSandy beach for swimming, beautiful mountain views, and a mini Statue of Liberty!
Grouse Creek Falls
Short hike to a swimming hole in the beautiful back woods of Idaho.
Great skiing in winter and hiking in summer. 30 minutes from the Carriage House to the ski village. Amazing views of Sandpoint and Lake Pend Orielle.
151 locals recommend
Schweitzer Mountain Resort
10000 Schweitzer Mountain RdGreat skiing in winter and hiking in summer. 30 minutes from the Carriage House to the ski village. Amazing views of Sandpoint and Lake Pend Orielle.
Short hike to Myrtle Creek Falls; drivable Auto Tour Road to view wildlife. One of our guests was lucky enough to see a moose cow and calf here.
15 locals recommend
Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge
287 West Side RdShort hike to Myrtle Creek Falls; drivable Auto Tour Road to view wildlife. One of our guests was lucky enough to see a moose cow and calf here.
Restaurant
Restaurant with a view (really!) - including breakfast; moderate sized convenience store. Closer than going to Sandpoint if you need a few things.
9 locals recommend
Samuels Store & Blue Heron Cafe
486260 US-95Restaurant with a view (really!) - including breakfast; moderate sized convenience store. Closer than going to Sandpoint if you need a few things.
Extensive menu and great daily specials; rotating beer and wine list. Gets busy on weekends/nights and sometimes has live music, but generally quiet during the week/early.
42 locals recommend
Eichardt's Pub Grill & Coffee
212 Cedar StExtensive menu and great daily specials; rotating beer and wine list. Gets busy on weekends/nights and sometimes has live music, but generally quiet during the week/early.
Cozy bar atmosphere - quiet during the day, live music on weekend nights. Rotating taps. Friendly service.
42 locals recommend
Eichardt's Pub Grill & Coffee
212 Cedar StCozy bar atmosphere - quiet during the day, live music on weekend nights. Rotating taps. Friendly service.
Food scene
Pack River General Store
1587 Rapid Lightning RdGeneral store, packed lunches, and gourmet food!