LOCAL AREA ACTIVITIES
We are just minutes from the heart of Coeur d’Alene. Sherman Avenue is the heart of downtown off of exit 15. Coeur d’Alene has plenty of shopping, grocery stores, restaurants, and activities for the whole family. See all of our local area activities and events.
CDA LOCAL EVENTS SUMMER 2023
Lake
Coeur d’Alene
Beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene offers outstanding fishing, hiking, boating and nature viewing.
Silverwood
Theme Park
We are located 29 miles from Silverwood Theme Park, an easy drive through Coeur d’Alene and you will arrive in no time.
Trail of the
Coeur d’Alenes
Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes is a 73-mile long bike/hike trail.
Visit Coeur d’Alene,
Idaho
We are just minutes from the heart of Coeur d’Alene. Sherman Avenue is the heart of downtown off of exit 15 with plenty of shopping, grocery stores, restaurants, and activities for the whole family.
Cougar Bay
Preserve
Cougar Bay Preserve (The Nature Conservancy) is an open air museum. 88 acres of wildlife.
Mullan
Tree
Mullan Tree Interpretive Site along I-90 is the location where Capt. John Mullan and his construction party camped on July 4, 1861.
Mineral Ridge – Beauty Creek
Mineral Ridge features a 3.3-mile interpretive loop trail which is designated as a National Recreation Trail. Mineral Ridge also has a viewing area located at Wolf Lodge Bay
Coeur d’Alene
Wolf Lodge Bay
Beautiful Coeur d’Alene Wolf Lodge Bay is a North Region Idaho Birding Trail where bold eagles are a regular sight, kokanee salmon spawn, and people of all ages delight in the awesome splendor of it all.
Historic
Harrison
Early Pioneers settled in the area establishing the town of Harrison in 1891 naming it after President Benjamin Harrison. Today, Harrison is a popular destination for the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes.
Beauty Bay
Recreation Area
Beauty Bay Recreation Area is a premiere location for the “mountain top” photography of Lake Coeur d’Alene’s Beauty Bay and Blue Bay. The day use site offers picnicking, bird watching, and has a handicap accessible paved trail to an observation platform.
Springston
Springston began as a hardworking lumber town when the first sawmill opened in 1901 providing timber for the mining industry. Today, the former Springston town site is a trailhead for the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes.
Thompson Lake
Wildlife Refuge
Thompson Lake Wildlife Refuge operated by Idaho Department of Fish and Game is a wetlands area that is home to the largest population of nesting osprey in the western states. A seven mile loop road encircles the refuge where a wildlife interpretive site includes a bird blind for a wildlife viewing and photography.
Established in 1967 this campground has been a fixture in the area for decades. Under new ownership and management as of October 2015, we opened up the campground in June 2016. As a seasonal family campground, we are open May to Mid October to best appreciate the fantastic summer in CDA. We are very excited about the future of Camp Coeur d’Alene, and our vision for it, and know you will appreciate all of the upgrades currently in the works. We hope you come and stay with us in your RV, your tent or one of our 19 cabins to experience the magic for yourself. Our friendly and accommodating staff are eager to make this your best vacation yet. Free firewood and boat use are just the beginning. Come and check us out!
Established in 1967 this campground has been a fixture in the area for decades. Under new ownership and management as of October 2015, we opened up the campground in June 2016. As a seasonal family campground, we are open May to Mid October to best appreciate the fantastic summer in CDA. We are very excited about the future of Camp Coeur d’Alene, and our vision for it, and know you will appreciate all of the upgrades currently in the works. We hope you come and stay with us in your RV, your tent or one of our 19 cabins to experience the magic for yourself. Our friendly and accommodating staff are eager to make this your best vacation yet. Free firewood and boat use are just the beginning. Come and check us out!