Sandpoint Acclaim'Vibrant downtown and one of the prettiest lake beaches in the West.’

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‘An idyllic adventure haven.’–National Geographic Adventure

‘A Norman Rockwell-Meets-Ansel Adams Classic.’

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N amed “The Most Beautiful Small Town in America” by Rand McNally and USA Today and the “Top Ski Town” by the atlas maker, Sandpoint is nearly blushing with all the national attention bestowed on its idyllic setting amongst mountains along the shores of Lake Pend

Oreille. But that is secondary to Sandpoint’s genuine, friendly-town feel. Sandpoint’s four-season scenic beauty is simply unforgettable, and its big-city arts

scene, including the Festival at Sandpoint, keeps folks entertained when they’re not enjoying the great outdoors. Hit the powdery slopes of nearby Schweitzer Mountain Resort, then meet up with friends at a downtown wine bar before taking in a cultural film at the Panida Theater ... all in the same day!

Scenic byways offer relaxed driving tours to some of the area’s best vantage points, and outdoor enthusiasts revel in the abundant hiking and biking trails both near the lake and

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up in the mountains. Railfans are drawn to the town’s renowned train funnel, while geology fans are awed by the region’s pivotal role in the colossal Ice Age floods. Don’t forget a swim-and-sun visit to City Beach, located in the heart of Sandpoint on Lake Pend Oreille. Plus, bird enthusiasts and wildlife lovers find numerous venues within a short distance to observe nature in action.

Wine and beer buffs have something to cheer about at Sandpoint’s award-winning breweries and winery; plus, an impressive selection of gourmet-fare restaurants will delight even the most discerning palate.

Find your groove in Sandpoint. There’s a pace – and place – for everyone!

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Lodge at Sandpoint Lodge at Sandpoint Lodge at Sandpoint Lodge at Sandpoint Lodge at Sandpoint 208.263.2211 $$ LodgeAtSandpoint.com 9

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Pend Oreille Shores Resort 208.264.5828 $$ posresort.com y

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Sandpoint Business & Events Center 208.263.7770 344 SandpointEventsCenter.com

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Chimney Rock Grill Schweitzer Mountain 208.255.3071 Fine Dining

Dover Bay Café Dover Bay 208.265.6467 Café and Market

Fifth Avenue Restaurant Sandpoint 208.263.0596 American

Floating Restaurant on Lake Pend Oreille Hope 208.264.5311 Steak and Seafood

Forty-One South Sagle 208.265.2000 Fine Dining

Garfield Shores Resort & Marina Club Sagle 208.263.9595 Pizza, Salads, Burgers

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Hill’s Resort Priest Lake 208.443.2551 Steak and Seafood

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MickDuff’s Brewing Co. 208.255.4351Pend Oreille Pasta & Wine Market 208.263.1352Spuds Rotisserie and Grill 208.265.4311Stacey’s Country Kitchen 208.265.5095 Sweet Lou’s (Seasonal, Hope) 208.264.5999Sweet Lou’s (Ponderay) 208.264.5999Subway of Sandpoint & Ponderay 208.255.7525Tango Café 208.263.9514The Loading Dock 208.265.8080The Pita Pit 208.263.8989

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J a nuaryBanff mountain Film Festival. Award-winning films world tour, Jan. 26-28 at the Panida. 208-263-9191

F e BRuaRYPied Piper. Pend Oreille Arts Council sponsors Mis-soula Children’s Theatre play in the Panida Theater, Feb. 4. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208-263-6139the good lovelies. Pend Oreille Arts Council presents funky trio’s musical performance in the Panida Theater, Feb. 7. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208-263-6139sandpoint Winter carnival. The community celebrates the season with contests, parties and family events, Feb. 17-26. Sponsored by Downtown Sandpoint Busi-ness Association and Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce. SandpointWinterCarnival.com. 800-800-2106 or 208-255-1876sandpoint ski Joring. 1 horse, 1 rope, 1 skier, Feb. 18-19. SandpointSkiJoring.com. 208-263-2161taste of sandpoint. Annual event at Sandpoint Events Center where local restaurants offer up samples of fine food and drinks, Feb. 23. SandpointChamber.com. 208-263-2161Outrageous air show. Aerial acrobatics show with fireworks at Schweitzer, Feb. 24-25. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555

m aRchstudent art show. Pend Oreille Arts Council hosts annual art show with reception at the Power House, march 2. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208-263-6139 the Follies. Annual Angels Over Sandpoint production features zany local acts at the Panida Theater, march 2-3 and 9-10. 208-597-3670grom stomp. Schweitzer hosts a grom-sized slopestyle and boardercross competition march 11 for those ages 6-11. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555stomp games. Schweitzer hosts some of the best riders in the region for rail jam, slopestyle and ridercross contests, march 16-18. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555Boston Brass. Pend Oreille Arts Council presents one-of-a-kind brass quintet at the Panida Theater, march 30. 208-263-613924 hours of schweitzer. 24-hour ski-a-thon raises money for cystinosis research, march 30-31. 24HoursforHank.org. 208-263-9555

a pR i Ltropical daze. Season-ending fun festival at Schweitzer Mountain Resort with games, derbies and live music, april 7-8. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555annual Wine tasting, dinner and auction. The Festival at Sandpoint hosts annual fundraiser at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, april 27. 208-265-4554

K&K Fishing derby. Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club holds its annual spring fishing contest, april 28-may 6. lpoic.org. 208-448-1365

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October: sandpoint Farmers market. This open-air market of fresh produce,

garden starts, handcrafts, flowers, food and music runs for the season at Farmin

Park. SandpointFarmersMarket.com. 208-597-3355lost in the ’50s. Sandpoint goes retro may 17-20, with a vintage car parade, con-

certs, a street dance, car rally and fun run. lostinthe50s.org. 208-265-5678american hero Weekend. Silverwood Theme Park, free admission to all military, police officers and firefighters on Memorial Day Weekend, may 26-28.

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summer sounds at Park Place. Free concert series with shows every Saturday from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend at Park Place stage, corner of First and Cedar. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208-263-6139

J unechaFe 150. Sponsored by Panhandle Alliance for Education, this benefit ride takes bicyclists on a 147.2-mile route through Idaho and Montana, June 2. Chafe150.org. 208-263-7040summer sampler. Taste cuisine of Sandpoint’s finest restaurants at Farmin Park plus enjoy cook-offs and more, June 21. SandpointChamber.org. 800-800-2106artWalk. Opening receptions June 22 for the 25th annual revolving art exhibit at 20 or so gallery locations downtown through sept. 9, sponsored by POAC. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208-263-6139

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JuLYindependence day. Parades downtown followed by stage performances and fireworks at City Beach, July 4. 208-263-4118Jacey’s race. Competitive 5k race for runners and walkers, and 1k race for kids; proceeds benefit local children with cancer or life-threatening illnesses, July 8. JaceysRace.org. Festival at sandpoint art unveiling. Fine art poster unveiling for the festival at Dover Bay, July 12. 208-265-4554sandpoint Wooden Boat Festival. Downtown events plus classic wooden boat parade along Sand Creek, July 13-15. Sponsored by the Inland Empire Antique and Classic Boat Society and Downtown Sandpoint Business Association. WoodBoatFestival.com. 208-255-1876mountain music Festival. Outdoor concerts on the mountain, plus family activities, July 21. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555

crazy days. Downtown merchants offer big deals July 28 in annual sidewalk sale. Sponsored by Downtown Sandpoint Business Association. DowntownSandpoint.com. 208-255-1876

auGuSttwilight Bike racing series. Weekly races and after-event parties at Schweitzer, on Wednesdays. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555

Festival at sandpoint. 30th annual internationally renowned outdoor concert series at Memorial Field,

aug. 2-12. FestivalatSandpoint.com. 888-265-4554long Bridge swim. 18th annual 1.76-mile swim across Lake Pend Oreille, aug. 4. LongBridgeSwim.com. 208-265-5412

schweitzer huckleberry Festival. Celebration in honor of the native huckleberry at Schweitzer, aug. 5.

Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555artists’ studio tour. Ninth annual self-guided driving tour of working studios over two weekends, aug. 11-12 and 18-19. ArtTourDrive.org. 800-800-2106Wings Over sandpoint Fly-in. Regional pilots fly into Sandpoint Airport, or onto Lake Pend Oreille for seaplanes, aug. 11, and hold a breakfast and air-craft display, sponsored by the Sandpoint EAA Chapter 1441. 208-255-9954arts & crafts Fair. POAC’s annual juried art exhibit at City Beach with kids’ activities and more, aug. 11-12. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208-263-6139 Bonner county Fair and rodeo. Rodeo aug. 17-18 precedes annual county fair, aug. 21-25, at the fairgrounds. 208-263-8414

Sept emBeRschweitzer Fall Fest. Annual outdoor music festival at Schweitzer, sept. 1-2. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555

silverwood coaster classic car show. One of the largest in the region, sept. 1-2. SilverwoodThemePark.com. 208-683-3400

harvest Party. Annual event sept. 7-9 at Pend d’Oreille Winery with family-friendly activities, food sampling, wine tasting and live music. POWine.com. 208-265-8545the scenic half. Third annual 5K/10K and half marathon sept. 16 around scenic Sandpoint. TheScenicHalf.com. 208-263-2161

Wacanid ride. Bicycle 344-mile WaCanId Ride, sept. 17-22, pre-

sented by the International Selkirk Loop and Rotary International. WaCanId.com. 888-823-2626idaho draft horse and mule interna-tional. The Northwest’s largest draft horse and mule expo, sept. 20-23 at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. IdahoDraftHorseShow.com. 208-263-8414

octoBeRharvestfest. The Sandpoint Farm-ers Market closes its season Oct. 13 with entertainment, food booths, arts and crafts, and displays at Farmin Park. SandpointFarmersMarket.com. 208-597-3355Warren miller ski Film. Annual event sponsored by Alpine Shop at the Panida Theater. 208-263-5157scarywood haunted nights. Silverwood Theme Park turns into Scarywood during the month of October. ScarywoodHaunt.com. 208-683-3400

noVemBeRholly eve. Holiday fashion show and gala benefit, at the Sandpoint Events Center, nov. 17. 208-263-8956thanksgiving Fishing derby. Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club’s annual fall fish-ing contest, nov. 17-21 and 23-25. lpoic.org. 208-448-1365holidays in sandpoint. Special events start with tree lighting ceremony and caroling nov. 23 and continues through Jan. 1. Sponsored by Downtown Sandpoint Business Association. DowntownSandpoint.com. 208-255-1876

DecemBeRsanta’s traditional schweitzer visit. Santa hits the slopes and stops off at the Selkirk Lodge, dec. 24. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555new year’s eve. Come dec. 31, Schweitzer hosts multiple parties to usher in the new year. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555.

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with entertainment, food booths, arts and crafts, and displays at Farmin Park. SandpointFarmersMarket.com. 208-597-3355

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season opener with free chairlift rides, family

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A rt / F i lm EvA rt / F i lm EvA rt / F i lm EvE ntsFestival at SandpointFestival at Sandpointd 208.265.4554 World-class outdoor concert series. FestivalatSandpoint.com

POAC’s ArtWalk and Arts & Crafts FairPOAC’s ArtWalk and Arts & Crafts Fair 208.263.6139 POAC is northern Idaho’s home of the arts. ArtinSandpoint.org

B oB oB oAt ing & t i ng & l AkE Cru i s EsAction Water SportsAction Water SportsAction Water Sportsd 208.255.7100 Lessons and tours. ActionWaterSportsLessons.com

A Day On The LakeA Day On The LakeA Day On The LakeA Day On The Laked 208.687.1450 Boat and personal watercraft rentals. ADayontheLake.com

All About AdventuresAll About AdventuresAll About AdventuresAll About Adventuresd 208.263.6959 Guides trips for kayak, canoe and SUP. AllAboutAdventures.com

Bottle Bay Resort and MarinaBottle Bay Resort and MarinaBottle Bay Resort and MarinaBottle Bay Resort and Marinad 208.263.5916 Moorage, kayak, canoe and paddleboat rentals. BottleBayResort.com

Dover Bay Marina & ResortDover Bay Marina & ResortDover Bay Marina & ResortDover Bay Marina & ResortDover Bay Marina & Resortd 208.263.5493 Full-service marina. Kayak and canoe rentals. DoverBayIdaho.com

Lake Pend Oreille CruisesLake Pend Oreille CruisesLake Pend Oreille Cruisesd 208.255.5253 All aboard the unique Shawnodese. LakePendOreilleCruises.com

Lodge at SandpointLodge at SandpointLodge at Sandpointd 208.263.2211 Canoe and kayak rentals. LodgeAtSandpoint.com

Sandpoint Marine & MotorsportsSandpoint Marine & Motorsportsd 208.263.1535 Boat and other watercraft rentals. SandpointMarineAndMotorsports.com

Sandpoint & Holiday Shores MarinasSandpoint & Holiday Shores MarinasSandpoint & Holiday Shores MarinasSandpoint & Holiday Shores MarinasSandpoint & Holiday Shores MarinasSandpoint & Holiday Shores Marinasd 208.263.3083 Marina, marine gas, boat slips. SandpointWaterfront.com

FFFFF i si si si si si sHHHH ingingingGo Fish ChartersGo Fish ChartersGo Fish Charters 208.597.5020 On Lake Pend Oreille and the Clark Fork River. GoFishCharters.org

ggolF i ngingingMirror Lake Golf CourseMirror Lake Golf Course 208.267.5314 9-hole course in Bonners Ferry.

Priest Lake Golf CoursePriest Lake Golf CoursePriest Lake Golf Course 208.443.2525 18-hole championship course in the woods. PriestLakeGolfCourse.com

Ranch Club Golf CourseRanch Club Golf CourseRanch Club Golf Course 208.448.1731 9-hole course in Priest River. RanchClubGolfCourse.com

Sandpoint Elks Golf ClubSandpoint Elks Golf ClubSandpoint Elks Golf ClubSandpoint Elks Golf Club 208.263.4321 9-hole community golf course, restaurant. SandpointElksGolfCourse.com

H ik i ng / H i k i ng / H i k i ng / mountA in B i k i ng / CHA i r l i F t r i D E sAll About AdventuresAll About AdventuresAll About AdventuresAll About Adventuresd 208.263.6959 Bicycling and fishing hikes in the Selkirks. AllAboutAdventures.com

Dover Bay Waterfront ResortDover Bay Waterfront ResortDover Bay Waterfront Resortd 208.265.1597 Nine miles of trails through natural preserves. DoverBayIdaho.com

Farragut State ParkFarragut State Park 208.683.2425 More than 40 miles of trails to explore. IdahoParks.org

Kootenai National Wildlife RefugeKootenai National Wildlife Refuge 208.267.3888 Foot trails offer views of wildlife habitat. fws.gov/Kootenai

Priest LakePriest Lake 208.443.2512 Abundance of trails in the Selkirk Mountains. PriestLake.org

Round Lake State ParkRound Lake State ParkRound Lake State ParkRound Lake State ParkRound Lake State Park 208.263.3489 Three trails surround 58-acre lake. IdahoParks.org

Sandpoint Ranger DistrictSandpoint Ranger DistrictSandpoint Ranger DistrictSandpoint Ranger DistrictSandpoint Ranger DistrictSandpoint Ranger District 208.263.5111 75 trails on over 270 miles of developed routes. fs.fed.us/ipnf

Schweitzer Mountain ResortSchweitzer Mountain ResortSchweitzer Mountain ResortSchweitzer Mountain ResortSchweitzer Mountain ResortSchweitzer Mountain ResortSchweitzer Mountain ResortSchweitzer Mountain Resortd 208.255.3081 Zip line, hiking, mountain biking and more. Schweitzer.com

WaterLife Discovery CenterWaterLife Discovery CenterWaterLife Discovery Center 208.769.1414 Interpretive trails along the Pend Oreille River

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Mountain Horse Adventures 208.263.8768 Trail rides on Schweitzer Mountain. MountainHorseAdventures.com

Western Pleasure Guest Ranchd 208.263.9066 Trail rides, lessons and more. WesternPleasureRanch.com

sea pl a ne ToursSandpoint Seaplane Serviced 208.290.3257 Backcountry flying tours. Sandpoint.com/seaplane

scen i c d r ivesThe International Selkirk Loop 888.823.2626 Scenic drive through Idaho, Washington and Canada. SelkirkLoop.org

Pend Oreille National Scenic Byway 208.267.0822 33-mile drive through postcard-quality scenery. IdahoByways.gov

sw immingSandpoint West Athletic Club 208.263.6633 Complete fitness facility with indoor lane pool. SandpointWest.com

TH eme & waT e r parksSilverwood Theme Parkd 208.683.3400 The Northwest’s largest theme park. SilverwoodThemePark.com

ToursAction Water Sportsd 208.255.7100 Private tours with chartered captains. ActionWaterSportsLessons.com

Albeni Falls Dam Tour 208.437.3133 Guided tours of the powerhouse. nws.usace.army.mil

All About Adventuresd 208.263.6959 Bicycling and fishing hikes in the Selkirks. AllAboutAdventures.com

Lake Pend Oreille Cruisesd 208.255.5253 Public and private tours. LakePendOreilleCruises.com

WaterLife Discovery Center 208.769.1414 Self-guided tour on the Pend Oreille River

Wolf People 208.263.1100 Tours at the store on Hwy 95 in Cocolalla and at the compound

Horse ba ck r i d i ng Mountain Horse Adventures 208.263.8768 Trail rides on Schweitzer Mountain. MountainHorseAdventures.comTrail rides on Schweitzer Mountain. MountainHorseAdventures.com

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The Sandpoint, Idaho Visitor Guide is a publication of the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Downtown Sandpoint, produced by Keokee, keokee.com

Cover photos by Kirk Miller and Woods Wheatcroft. Photos courtesy of Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce members, Jason Duchow, Gary Lirette, Doug Marshall, Matt Mills McKnight, Kirk Miller, Billie Jean Plaster, Schweitzer Mountain Resort and Woods Wheatcroft

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F riendS o F tour i S m Big Leap Creative – Public Relations 208.290.2525

Bonner County Daily Bee 208.263.9534

Discovery Maps and Guides 877.820.7822

Evergreen Realty 800.829.6370

Family Health Center 208.263.1435

Sandpoint Magazine/SandpointOnline.com 208.263.3573

Tomlinson Sotheby’s International Realty 208.282.6880

Friends of Tourism are all Visit Sandpoint Members and help support this publication.

I c e F I sh I ng & skat I ngRound Lake State Park 208.263.3489 Staff-maintained skating on the lake. IdahoParks.org

Sandpoint City Beach/Sand Creek 208.263.3613 Staff-maintained skating downtown. CityofSandpoint.com

sk I I ng/ nord I c sk I I ng/snowb oard I ng/ snowshoe I ng/ t ub Ing/ terra I n ParkFarragut State Park 208.683.2425 7.5 miles of groomed ski trails. IdahoParks.org

Priest Lake Nordic Center 208.443.3191 Groomed Nordic trail system. PriestLakeGolfCourse.com

Schweitzer Mountain Resortd 208.263.9555 Skiing and snowboarding, tubing, zip line and snowshoeing. Schweitzer.com

Selkirk Powder Companyd 866.464.3246 Backcountry skiing and snowboarding. SelkirkPowder.com

Western Pleasure Guest Ranchd 208.263.9066 Cross-country skiing and showshoeing on groomed trails

sle I gh r I d esWestern Pleasure Guest Ranchd 208.263.9066 Nostalgic, horse-drawn rides. WesternPleasureRanch.com

snowmob I l I ngSelkirk Powder Companyd 208.263.6959 Guided snowmobile rides. SelkirkPowder.com

Disclaimer: All activities dependent on weather conditions during shoulder seasons.

Skiing and snowboarding, tubing, zip line and snowshoeing. Schweitzer.com

The Sandpoint, Idaho Visitor Guide is a publication of the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of

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Winer i es / Bre Wer i es / TasT ing r ooms / T our sColdwater Creek Wine Bard 208.263.6971 Wine and beer, gourmet food, fireplace, live music. ColdwaterCreek.com

Laughing Dog Brewingd 208.263.9222 Take a tour and taste handcrafted ales. LaughingDogBrewing.com

MickDuff’s Brewing Company 208.255.4351 Brewing ales and root beer and serving pub fare. Mickduffs.com

Pend d’Oreille Wineryd 208.265.8545 Tasting room, tours, tapas café, special events, live music. POWine.com

Your Complete Wine Shoppe 208.263.2444 Beer and wine kits. Make your own or sample some of ours.

museumsBird Aviation Museum & Invention Center 208.255.4321 Honoring America’s inventors and aviators. BirdAviationMuseum.com

Bonner County Historical Museum 208.263.2344 Showcasing history and development of Bonner County.

Museum at the Brig 208.683.2425 History of World War II’s Farragut Naval Training Station. IdahoParks.org

shopp ing Bonner Mall 208.263.4272 Major retailers and variety shopping

Coldwater Creekd 208.263.2265 Retailer’s flagship store in Sandpoint. ColdwaterCreek.com

Downtown Sandpoint Business Association 208.255.1876 Pedestrian-friendly assortment of shops. DowntownSandpoint.com

Litehouse Bleu Cheese Factory/Gifts 208.263.2030 Largest selection of huckleberry products, salad dressings, cheese, gifts. Litehousefoods.com

Sandpoint Shopping Districtd 208.265.7900 Unique shopping experience in the heart of Sandpoint. SandpointShoppingDistrict.com

Schweitzer Villaged 208.263.9555 Fine outdoor clothing and gear, artists studio, and more. Schweitzer.com

spasThe Spa at Seasonsd 208.263.5616 Luxury spa in downtown Sandpoint featuring the latest techniques. SpaAtSeasons.com

Su Geé Skin Care 208.263.6205 Extensive menu of skin treatments

The Wildflower Day Spa 208.263.1103 Elegant, relaxing atmosphere, affordable and convenient. TheWildflowerDaySpa.com

TheaTerBonner Mall Cinemas 208.263.7147 Six-theater facility features first-run movies. Reel.net

Panida Theater and Little Theater 208.263.9191 Historic theater in the heart of Sandpoint. Panida.org

r ock c l im B ingSandpoint Rock Gym Community-run bouldering gym. SandpointRockGym.com

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Community-run bouldering gym. SandpointRockGym.com

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T RANSPORTAT IONSelkirks-Pend Oreille Transit, known as the SPOT bus, services the Greater Sandpoint area. Buses circle the route once each hour going north or south bound, and the stops are marked with the SPOT bus sign. During ski season catch a connector to the Schweitzer bus. 208.597.7606

White Tail Transportation shuttle to and from the Spokane Airport services the Greater Sandpoint area. 208.448.0848

Air Idaho Charters provides on-demand flights to the Lower 48 states. 208.304.0883

F I DO (Friendly intelligent dog owners) Best spOts Dog Beach, between the train trestle and the long BridgeLakeview Park, on ontario street next to Memorial FieldHickory Street Park, one block west of Boyer Pend Oreille Veterinary Pet Park, 895 Kootenai Cutoff rd. in Ponderay*sorry, no dogs allowed at any time at City Beach, Farmin Park or any other city park not noted. with the exception of the locations mentioned above, your pup is welcome as long as you have a leash and a pooch pick-up bag. Pet-friendly lodging is marked on the lodging page of this guide.

D r ive T imesButte, Mt 4.75 hoursCalgary, alta 7 hoursCoeur d’alene 1 hourCreston, B.C. 1 houredMonton, alta 10 hoursglaCier Park 4.5 hourskalisPell, Mt 2 hourslewiston, id 3 hours

Missoula, Mt 3.5 hoursnelson, B.C. 2.5 hoursPortland, or 7 hoursPriest lake, id 1 hourtri-Cities, wa 3.75 hoursseattle, wa 7 hourssilverwood 0.5 hoursPokane, wa 1.5 hourswalla walla w walla, walla, w wa 4 hours

Gett i n G H ere i s e asy !Sandpoint is only 90 minutes from Spokane, Wash., and easily accessible by air, rail or car.

AIR: Sandpoint Airport accommodates private planes. airnav.com/airport/SZT(208.263.9102). The Spokane International Airport is 86 miles southwest on Inter-state 90. For airport shuttle service call White Tail at 208.448.0848.

RAIL: Amtrak Empire Builder stops in downtown Sandpoint, with connections west to Seattle and Portland and east to Minneapolis and Chicago. Amtrak.com

CAR: At the crossroads of Highways 95, 2 and 200 with easy access from Washing-ton, Montana and Canada. I-90 passes 45 miles south of Sandpoint. Take Highway 95 north from Coeur d’Alene. Rentals are available in Sandpoint: Taylor & Sons Chevrolet, 866.613.9199 or 208.263.2138; Thrifty Car Rental, 800.367.2277 or 208.255.7909; and SilverWing Hertz, 208.263.9102.Idaho

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