Was great I recommend it. It was snowing a little an it wasn't many dogs but it's safe and clean…read more Love it

The best dog park in Northern Idaho by far!…read more What it has going for it: - large and small dog areas - dog drinking fountain in each area (human drinking fountain in large dog area) - great fencing, entry areas & gates - plenty of seating - lights so you can take your dog when it gets dark - plenty of parking right next to dog park - canopy in both runs - some obstacles in large dog run - poop bags provided - concrete walkway (no mud when it rains or during snow melt) - pea gravel ground cover (no mud when it rains or during snow melt) - bathrooms for humans right next door - vet across the street (in case of an emergency) What it has going against it: - it could use more shade The town of Ponderay did a great job with this dog park. It hits every mark that makes a dog park...great. If you check out my the reviews I have done been to over 175 dog parks through out the years, so I have seen the worst and some really great ones. This dog park is easily in my top 10 of all the dog parks I have been to. Kudos to Ponderay for doing it right (better late than never), now it is up to its citizens that use it, to keep it great.

Gold Hill Trailhead is a very well-maintained trailhead a little off the main drag going into…read moreSandpoint on the southern side of the lake. One of the best ways to see the lake is the drive to the trailhead along Bottle Bay Road. It's an incredible lake with houses hanging over the edge. Trailhead parking is a tad on the small side so I wouldn't attempt to drive there on a busy afternoon. There didn't appear to be much additional parking or road parking options unless people simply park on the road without any neighbor complaints. Another benefit to arriving early is hiking before all the noisy power boaters start racing across the lake. I have never asked any speed boat enthusiasts if they thought about the noise pollution they are bringing to pristine nature so they can race across the lake at 40 mph rather than 20 mph. Having been in multiple speed boats in my day, I see the appeal, but you are essentially telling everyone else on the lake, "Listen to this!" Even with this noise, I would still return to this trail. The trail is well maintained and is essentially a steady incline for at least two miles - this is where I turned around - with limited wide-angle views of the lake. The lake is visible through the trees, and I imagine has a great view at the top, but you will have to work for it if you want to see the entire lake. There was one experienced mountain biker on the trail while we were there. I would classify Gold Hill as essentially a hiking trail that can be done on a bike if you have a quality mountain bike and are very fit. There's tight turns and a lot of incline. The biker on the trail that day had a bell that would ring over regular intervals. This struck me as a genius idea to notify any bears and other hikers that you were blazing down towards them. The only con would be that, as the biker, after hearing ring number 785 for the day, "bing!" would you want to rip the bell off your bike and smash it with a rock?

A popular, easy-going trail with great views super-blue Lake Pend Oreille…read more There are only 1,200 ft of gain so you'll have plenty of time to stop and smell the wildflowers, or photograph bugs, or smooch your cutie, or...well, whatever it is you DO on easy trails. Great intro to hiking in Sandpoint.

I called looking to rent a couple of kayaks. Russel was extremely helpful and put together a great…read morelocation for us to kayak. We met him at the shop where they had already loaded to kayaks onto their trailer. Everyone at the shop was friendly as we filled out paperwork and got life jackets. They drove us to the Pack River and got the kayaks in the water & made sure we were familiar with everything. We agreed to a meeting time in which they were there ready to pick up the kayaks. This was the most beautiful stretch of water with so much greenery, wildlife, trees... We were so impressed with the service and kindness everyone showed us at Sandpoint Water Craft Rentals, that when we return to Idaho, we will be going back to this shop.

Rooms old, minor disrepair. Most patch jobs are hack job repairs noted in room and throughout the…read moreproperty. Bed not comfortable and pillows thin. The hotel is ok...but missing several things I expect from a property billing itself as four stars: -some of the staff was kind, but more than one were short or rude. -hotel does not provide shampoo or conditioner. Unbelievable for a four star property. If you want it, you must go and buy it during regular business hours at the rec center. -New towels are provided only on Tuesdays at the towel exchange. Not very helpful when your stay is Thursday through Sunday. -You are fined if you do not wash the dishes and empty the dishwasher and take out the trash in your own room. this is buried in the checkout instructions (when was the last time you opened a room folio to even read the check out instructions at a hotel). Pretty draconian since it's very non-standard for other properties. See my pictures. This and many other rules are excessive and controlling. Cameras everywhere with staff coming to question your compliance with minutia -Felt on edge all weekend due to staff not picking at us and kids. Not a good place to relax.

My parents are timeshare owners here. We first visited 30 years ago and made it back this summer…read morefor a family vacation. The rates we paid were really reasonable, but not certain if these are available to everyone or not. Our family is 4 mini families and we were each able to get our own rooms of various sizes, all with kitchens. This allowed us plenty of privacy and time to decompress while still letting us utilize the amenities together. The rooms were nice and clean, no complaints there, all had balconies. We had a couple barbecues at the community picnic areas, made good use of the recreation center, toyed around with the driving/putting range and dined a couple times at the golf course restaurant. My Dad played the golf course but it seems that the other clientele do not enjoy having people on the course who are not skilled at the game. The rec center has a variety of things to do from net sports, to racquetball, to basketball, pool, hot tub, steam room, etc. We enjoyed the saltwater pool and hot tub, although it is very bizarre to me that you have to walk down a hall dripping wet and freezing to access the hot tub/steam room. The hot tub is big so at least you are unlikely to walk over there and find it too full to get in. We were able to do water aerobics one day, but these really should be offered more frequently. There is a mini golf course on site which does cost an additional fee, there are also bikes available to rent. A trail circles the resort, some of it paved, some of it dirt. I hear you can fish here, but none of us did that. Seems you can not swim in the lake. This is a bit of a drive from most things so if you want to go to restaurants and places like Silverwood, Courdelane, Sandpoint, etc be prepared to spend a lot of time in the car. I would have preferred to stay somewhere that was closer to things to do. There is not much to do here once it gets dark. Some of the staff were not the friendliest.

Great experience with AWS renting a Sea Doo. Great equipment, easy rental process, and Hunter was…read morefantastic to work with- professional, polite, and very helpful. Easy to find the location, pricy but on par with other businesses in the area, and convenient. Unlike the disgruntled reviewers below, we listened carefully to the very reasonable policies of the company and had no issues with just following their basic rules to ensure safety of the equipment and ourselves. We will definitely come back!

Rented jetskis and not told they needed to be returned 15 minutes before our time was up. Charged…read more75$ extra per ski. Then rented pontoon boat, brought it in 15 minutes before rental time was up, and told we had to pay for gas to fill it back up. This customer will not be using them again. Transparency is an easy process and it keeps your business running. They do not get my 5 stars.

Super fun outing with the family! We rented a Ranger ATV and had a great time exploring the…read morebackroads all around Priest Lake! Was fun during the winter, we actually went high enough to find snow, but need to come back over the summer to get some of the great views of the lake we could somewhat make out through the clouds!

We had a great time at Priest Lake adventures! We are a family of four and we drove up from Coeur…read mored'Alene (on vacation) to rent snowmobiles for the day. What an awesome time! The trails are beautiful, the snowmobiles were all brand new with GPS on them, and the staff were super friendly and helpful. It was the highlight of our trip. I highly recommend snowmobiling with Priest Lake adventures. One note: one competitor company, who uses older snowmobiles, had people stranded on the trails while we were driving around on brand new snowmobiles!

A group of us decided to get together for something different to do. Most of us had either not…read morebowled in years or had never bowled. The staff were so shameful and amazing. They helped us set up the scoreboards. We ordered some drinks and food and were served extremely quickly. The beers are cold and the pizza is decent. Since it was Friday, they turn down the lights and turn on the black lights and lasers. It was an absolute blast and extremely reasonably priced. Definitely going back again.

Amazing customer service! My son & I had fun! Ed was soo kind! He helped us to pick what balls to…read moreuse and my son love the arcade!

I was only in town 3 days, but they made it so easy and affordable to rent a bike and use it on the…read morecity trails and long bridge.

I absolutely love this store. I have never left without finding something I can't live without. The…read morestaff is friendly & very helpful. I also appreciate that when you come in you are always greeted with a friendly smile and hello. Some of the brands they carry are Patagonia, Kavu, Prana, Sherpa, Rab ( among many more). They also have a great selection of shoes & boots including Altra, Hoka, La Sportiva , Keens, Brooks, Xtratuf- and many more. It is like having a Mini REI in Sandpoint!!