Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille
Sandpoint, ID
A lakeside town on Lake Pend Oreille, a very large, deep lake in the Idaho Panhandle, with a small walkable centre and a city beach. Walk out on the long dock at City Beach in summer and look across to the Selkirk Mountains.
Lake Pend Oreille is the largest lake in Idaho: it is about 43 miles (69 km) long and roughly 1,150 feet (350 m) deep, making it one of the five deepest lakes in the United States. Ice Age glaciers carved it out, and today it lies among mountain ranges such as the Selkirk and Cabinet Mountains. Sandpoint is the hub on the lake, and U.S. Highway 95 crosses the water on the Long Bridge.
Plan on half a day to a full day: stroll through the small downtown and, in summer, head to City Beach on the lakeshore. Sandpoint is Idaho’s only Amtrak stop and is easy to reach on US 95 and US 2. At the south end of the lake lies Farragut State Park, a Navy training camp during World War II.
- Nearest town
- Sandpoint, ID
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 48.2766, -116.5530
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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Campsites nearby
- City of Sandpoint RV ParkMotorhome stopover0 mi from Sandpoint and Lake Pend OreilleMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposal
- Round Lake State Park CampgroundMotorhome stopover9 mi from Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille · 51 pitchesTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Johnson Creek CampgroundCampsite18 mi from Sandpoint and Lake Pend OreilleTentsCaravansToilets
- Waldron CampgroundCampsite22 mi from Sandpoint and Lake Pend OreilleTentsCaravansDrinking waterDogs allowed
- Old American KampgroundMotorhome stopover23 mi from Sandpoint and Lake Pend OreilleMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Old American KampgroundMotorhome stopover23 mi from Sandpoint and Lake Pend OreilleMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalWi-Fi
All campsites in Idaho · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille?
Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille is in Sandpoint, ID, at GPS 48.2766, -116.5530. It is about 13 mi from Hope.
Can you camp near Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is City of Sandpoint RV Park, about 0 mi away; within 25 mi there are 38 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille?
Places worth a stop nearby: Old Mission State Park (Cataldo Mission) (51 mi), Wallace Historic District (63 mi), Steptoe Butte (93 mi) and Conrad Mansion Museum (104 mi).
When is the best time to visit Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)