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June 28 IRONMAN, Coeur dAleneAvailable spots for this endurance swim-bike-run event on and around Coeur dAlene Lake lled up a year ago, but there is still a lot of room to applaud competitors. www.ironman.com

July 4 Fourth of July Celebration, Klinks Williams Lake Resort Enjoy a golf cart and kids parade plus a raf e and a street dance with music by Nobody Famous. www.klinksresort.com

July 10-12 Classic Boat Festival, Sandpoint The Inland Empire Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society presents the 13th annual gathering of wooden boats, which includes a boat parade, contests and more.www.inlandempireacbs.net

July 11 Great Sandpoint Flatwater RegattaBring your canoe, kayak or paddleboard to Lake Pend Oreille at Sand Creek for a day of fun on the water raising money for local high school students. sandpoint.org/ atwaterregatta

July 12Valley Girl TriathlonAnnual sprint distance endurance event includes a 1/3 mile swim in Liberty Lake to support Transitions, a non-pro t serving low-income women and children. www.valleygirltri.com

July 24-26 Barefoot in the Park, Liberty Lake Pavillion ParkCommunity event includes games, contests, barefoot 3-on-3 soccer tournament, a food festival, a dance and car show. www.libertylakewa.gov/387/Barefoot-in-the-Park

Aug. 1 Long Bridge Swim, SandpointThe 21st annual open-water swim encourages people to follow the route of the Long Bridge for 1.76 miles. It also raises money for local swimming programs. longbridgeswim.org

Aug. 1 Medical Lake Kiwanis Mini Triathlon, Medical LakeAll ages can take part in this easy tness event that includes a 1,200-foot swim, 10-mile bike ride and 3.4-mile run. The 21st annual event raises money for the local community. www.medicallakekiwanis.org

Aug. 7-9 Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival, Medical LakeSince 2002, the scenic community just west of Spokane has brought in some of the regions greatest blues musicians. www.bluewatersbluegrass.org

Aug. 8Hauser Daze Fish Derby, Hauser Lake County Park and Boat Launch. All ages of anglers can compete to bring in the biggest bass or other lunkers. www.cityofhauser.org/pdf les/Fish_Derby_Registration_Form_2015.pdf

Aug. 8Coeur dAlene Triathlon Choose from an Olympic triathlon, a scenic sprint or a swim-free duathlon. cdatriathlon.com.

Aug. 15Strides for Strong Bones, Medical Lake 5K fun run or fun walk bene ts Washington Osteoporosis Coalition. www.wastrongbones.org/page-207457

Aug 16Coeur dAlene CrossingSwim 2.4 miles from Arrow Point to the Hagadone Event Center to raise money for the Union Gospel Mission, North Idaho College Booster Club and the Coeur dAleene Area Swim Team. www.cdacrossing.com

Aug. 16 West Plains WunderWoman TriathlonWomens-only sprint triathlon and Olympic distance triathlon. Sprint portion includes quarter-mile swim in Medical Lake, 10.2-mile bike course and 3-mile run; Olympic portion includes 1,200 meter swim, 40K bike and 10 K run. www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/105679

Aug. 22-23Inland Northwest INT Championships, Long LakeCheer on some of top on-the-water contenders in this Wake, Wake Surf and Ski event www.intleague.com/idaho/event-schedule

There are plenty of ways to enjoy local lakes, which range from sitting on the shore to taking a boat excursion or trying out a stand-up paddleboard. Here are fun upcoming events that provide even more ways to participate. Visit www.spokane7.com for more events or to submit your own.

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Williams Lake Fishing is a popular pastime at all local lakes, but its especially beloved at Williams Lake. The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife introduces about 400 extra rainbow trout each year, making it one of the best places in the state to visit on opening day.

Hauser Lake Practically on the Washington-Idaho border, Hauser Lake was originally known as Mud Lake. The lake was renamed for Montanas Governor Samuel T. Hauser, friend and business partner of local developer Daniel Corbin; just dont get Hauser Lake confused with Hauser Reservoir, or you may end up in Helena, Mont.

Diamond Lake Theres no public beach at Diamond Lake, but private cabin rentals are prevalent along the shore. And you can always bring your boat to a public launch to enjoy a day of skiing, tubing or sailing. During the winter, the frozen lake is also a popular destination for skating and ice shing.

Banks Lake When you visit this man-made lake lled with water from Franklin D. Roosevelt Reservoir, check out Steamboat Rock State Park on an island at the north end of the lake. Enjoy a hike up the unique geological formation, then cool off with a swim along the 50,000 feet of freshwater shoreline.

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Spirit LakeSpirit Lake is 4.5 miles long and 1 mile wide, and, at 4,500 feet above sea level, is considered the highest small local lake and only one of two lakes in the world with a naturally sealed bottom. Visitors enjoy shing, swimming and taking in the colorful town which is home to the White Horse, Idahos oldest bar.

Newman Lake Theres a lot to love about this getaway northeast of Spokane, especially the surrounding trees. Newman Lake was named after William Newman, a former British subject who joined the U.S. Army and was an escort for the Boundary Commission. The lake is known as a tranquil area for swimming, boating and camping.

Sullivan Lake If you like shing, youll love Sullivan Lake, the Colville National Forests largest natural lake. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife keeps Sullivan open all year, so theres never a bad time to try to haul in a decent selection of brown and rainbow trout, kokanee and burbot. Non-anglers also enjoy two public campgrounds and a National Scenic Trail.

Fish LakeFish Lake underwent a rehabilitation in 2012 and now has an improving population of brook trout. Internal combustion engines are banned, creating a tranquil experience in thiseasy-to-access waterway. Its surrounded by a 67-acre county park and is at the end of the Fish Lake Trail system. The Columbia Plateau State Park borders it, offering more hiking options.

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