| . |
 |
 |
| . |
Ranch Club Golf Course
& Pizza House – Priest River’s
local course offers 9 holes, a Full Serve Bar, driving
range,pro shop and Restaurant serving pizza and
other specialties. For more information call (208)
448-1731. See pictures on the left side of this
page.
Priest Lake Golf Course – located
on Hwy. 57, offers a 9-hole course, restaurant,
driving range, putting green, chipping area and
a pro shop. (208) 443-2525.
Stoneridge Golf Course –
located just 20 minutes away in Blanchard, Idaho
Stoneridge offer a 19 hole championship golf course,
a full-service restaurant, best practice facilities
in the area, and overnight accommodations. Great
new facilities for all events such as weddings,
banquets, business meetings, and more. Call (208)
437-3148 or (800) 952-2948.
|
.
|
 |
| . |
Schweitzer Mountain – located just 30 minutes away in Sandpoint, offers world-class skiing and boarding in winter, mountain biking and horseback riding in summer. Call 1-800-800-2106 or (208) 263-2161.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| . |
Aerial
view of the Pend Oreille River and the town of Priest
River
|
. |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
Go
golfing at the Ranch Club (208) 448-1731.
Pictures
of various fairways and greens at the Ranch Club.
 The
RanchClub is located on Hwy. 2 one mile west of Priest
River.
Scenic Drives
Scenic
Byway
Priest River is located
on the Panhandle Historic Rivers Passage Scenic Byway.
(Hwy. 2 from the Washington border to right before Sandpoint,
Idaho)
The Mudhole
Campground in Priest River. (Don't worry it isn't at all
like it sounds).
Camping
Priest
River is located at the confluence of the Priest and Pend
Oreille Rivers. Pictured is the Pend Oreille.
|
|
 Priest
River’s location at the juncture of the Pend Oreille
and Priest rivers in the heart of the Selkirks lends itself
to an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities. Within
easy reach are RV parks and campgrounds, recreational rentals,
skiing, golfing, fishing, boating, hunting and many other
attractions and activities. World-class fishing can be had
at many area lakes, both large and small. Hikers enjoy taking
the trail up Gisborne Mountain for views from the lookout
at the Priest River Experimental Forest and possible wildlife
spotting. Huckleberry and mushroom pickers can have their
choice of bounty depending on the season. The Priest Lake
area north of town is renowned for its hundreds of miles
of groomed snowmobile trails in the Selkirk Mountains, as
well as hiking, mountain biking and cross-country ski trails.
(courtesy
photo - Priest River Times)
Swimming
With so much water surrounding it, Priest River naturally
has its own swimming area, the "Mudhole," and
more swimming spots nearby. The Mudhole, which is at the
town’s east entrance where the Priest River enters
the Pend Oreille, also has an RV and tent campground, boat
launch and fishing area. Albeni Cove Recreation Area is
on the south side of the river just downstream from Priest
River, while Riley Creek is on the north side of the river
upstream at Laclede. Both of those also have campsites and
boat launches.
Boating and Floating
Priest River has 44 miles of shoreline between Priest Lake
and the town of Priest River perfect for canoeing, rafting
and fishing with its rapids and slow-moving stretches. The
Pend Oreille River has 38 miles of boatable shoreline from
Albeni Falls Dams to Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille.
Parks
 Priest
River has two other parks, West Bonner and City Park, with
picnic tables and restrooms. West Bonner includes a free
public boat launch, and the City Park contains a children’s
area, tennis courts and basketball courts.
Many
miles of beautiful scenery can be enjoyed while riding on
bike trails all over in our area.
The Backcountry Horsemen, a local group, maintain a trail north of Priest River called PeeWee Trail. It is just one of the great horseback rides in the area.
Check out these sites:
Lake to Forest Triathlon
North Idaho Bikeways
|
|
| . |
|
. |
