Do not visit Coeur d'Alene without taking a walk up Tubbs Hill, beautiful view. It's a very…read moreintermediate hike that's very doable for most visitors. Lace up your sneakers and enjoy your walk up Tubbs Hill; I highly recommend!

For my first visit to the northern peninsula of Idaho, I decided to make a stop in the town of…read moreCoeur d'Alene. Coeur d'Alene has a charming downtown waterfront and it's here where you'll find this Tubbs Hill Trail. I believe hiking along Tubbs Hill represents the city of Coeur d'Alene well. It's an easy 2 mile round trip loop that oversees the harbor from a distance. Basically, it's a perfectly fine nature trail. There are 26 or 27 posted marker signs along the trail to guide you (including a halfway point). It's absolutely impossible to get lost, lol. To be specific on where Tubbs Hill Trail officially begins, you can find the starting point right next to the Rotary Harbor House (which looked like a relaxing spot to grab some fish tacos and catch views from the pier). Since the hike is a loop, if you begin by going off to the right hand side, there are spots along the way to descend down the rockside and go swimming in Lake Coeur d'Alene. I noticed a lot of people were relaxing and lounging out on the rocks while taking refreshing breaks in the water. If this sounds enticing, then remember to bring your bathing suit and a towel, lol. The first part of the hike offers panoramic lookouts of not only the boats docked beside the waterfront, but also the historical landmark - Hotel Coeur d'Alene. Eventually you wrap your way around in a circle getting to enjoy the great outdoors. It's a chance to breathe in fresh air from the lake without having to work hard. There's barely any incline/decline along the 2 mile path. It took me one hour to complete the hike. Lastly, parking can be difficult in downtown Coeur d'Alene. Independence Point is a popular area to park, but they do charge by the hour and every spot was occupied when I arrived in the middle of the day. I resorted to parking on a sidestreet next to the Coeur d'Alene shopping district. Though, cars on side streets are only permitted for 2 hour intervals at a time. Overall, Tubbs Hill Trail was a pleasant hiking activity. Pair it with maybe taking a cruise out on the lake or walking around the Boardwalk Marina (the "world's longest floating boardwalk" if you can believe) and you'll discover the best of what Coeur d'Alene has to offer.

My son and I were driving through Couer d'Alene and waiting for a lunch spot to open so checked out…read morethis park next to the library. What an amazing and diverse park! There were very clean basketball courts, a vast open field for walking your pets or playing in, a walking trail, playground area and a fun simple hiking trail up the hillside (not sure if it's part of the same park) It was a great hour exploring the park and the surrounding area!

We came here on a super hot day so luckily there was a lot of shade. It was nice to let the dog out…read moreand there were some picnic tables and a few swinging benches for seating. There were lots of people walking and riding their bikes and you can get a good view of the water depending on where you are. I also noticed a food area near the restrooms when I used them and it was pretty packed so people must enjoy what they have on offer. I didn't love that you have to pay for parking anywhere near here, so we didn't end up staying too long but we enjoyed a chat in the shade and some play time with our pup.

Tried this one for the first time today after getting some Red Robin nearby. It's a gorgeous park…read morewith lots of mature trees and shade. The playground and splash pad were a little small, but the playground seemed pretty new with fresh wood chips giving it a nice smell. The kids loved it and it was nice to have small benches to sit on around the fence line. There's a 9 hole frisbee golf course I'll have to come back and try. It looked like a decent course that was well maintained. Also, there was a nice, small basketball court with 4 hoops to play on. Bathrooms were what you'd expect at a large park (clean, but smelled like an outdoor bathroom). There was at least one large gazebo with tables under it and I believe some bbqs.

Spacious, well-maintained, park in the belly of Coeur d'Alene suburban tract housing…read more Modest sized splash pad with plenty of surrounding deciduous trees for your shaded lounging pleasure. Bigger playground area with newer equipment including swings and slides for bigger kids. Careful in the summer as the surfaces get hot. Tons of grass and open area. At the time of this visit they were doing a catered event with bounce houses and little food trucks. Plenty of parking in the lot or on the street. For residential parks this is as good as it gets. :)

A park with several ponds, restaurants, sculptures, a kids playground, and all that bourgeoisie…read moreshiz. I remember when this whole area was a blighted gravel hole. I liked it better then. "Progress" they say. Harrumph.

** This review is for the dog park/run in Riverstone, yelp would not let me make a separate add for…read morejust the dog park/run ** Newer dog park in CDA that seems like an afterthought. What it has going for it: - good fencing, gates and entry area - decent size run - dog drinking fountain - poop bags provided - limited views of river What it has going against it: - no small dog run - ground cover is packed dirt...bad drainage - no shade - limited seating - no parking close to run When they were planning Riverstone Park I am sure they needed to check off the box for a dog park, but I think it was at the bottom of the list of priorities since there doesn't seem a lot of thought was put into the planning of this dog park. Access is from the Centennial Trail. The closest parking is on West Suzanne Rd or you will have to park at the parking lot for Riverstone Park and walk over 1/3 mile to this dog run. This public dog run/park is being used mostly by the tenants of the adjacent Riverstone apartments. Add shading, more seating and better ground cover and this is a 3 star dog park/run. Fixed the drainage issue, add a small dog run and better access and this could be a 4 star dog run/park.

This is a nice park right next to the lake in Coeur d'Alene…read more The entire play structure is made from wood, and it's showing its age a little bit. So be ready for that. There are swings, and plenty of the things for the kids to climb on. It's a nice play structure and my kids love it. So why four stars? Parking is terrible, limited, and far away from the play structure.

This is a GREAT park in CDA! We love coming here because it's right next to the beach and within…read morewalking distance to the resort. Parking in nearby lots is pretty easy unless it's a summer weekend! It's a little bit of a walk for little legs so could be worth bringing a stroller. Slides, swings, pretend boats and plenty of climbing and to be found. Area for younger kids as well and the entire playground is fenced in with only two points of entry. Lots of big trees around offer shade in the summer as well!

Neat and tidy newer park in Hayden featuring a playground, baseballs diamonds, restrooms, picnic…read morepavilion and a couple charcoal grills. Ample parking. Large swaths of manicured grass make for nice shaded lounging opportunities under the abundant deciduous and conifer trees. Benches and picnic tables scattered about. Very close to local shopping and some dining opportunities.

Excellent trail for your family to walk on foot or to ride bicycles on. The whole trail is flat. Be…read moreprepared for some uphill and downhill paths, but .... They're easy! We could have gone all the way, but we have a toddler and also 2 pre-teens who were complaining they were hungry. So we had to turn back. Next time, we will come back for more adventure.

One of the best tips friends who live in Coeur d'Alene (CDA) gave us during a recent visit was to…read morebe sure to spend some time on the Centennial Trail. (Also called the North Idaho Centennial Trail.) This was remarkably uncrowded - a few pedestrians, including folks using wheelchairs thanks to the fact this trail is paved and level, and a handfull of cyclists - on the beautiful summer morning we used it. In spite of the fact that summer is peak tourist season for CDA and the the "joint was jumping". Wonderful views, peaceful setting and a chance to really enjoy the serenity of the lake The following is from the friends of Centennial Trail website. We highly recommend this trail if you're visiting CDA. " The 24 mile long North Idaho Centennial Trail is a non-motorized paved trail that extends from Higgens Point on beautiful Lake Coeur d'Alene to the Idaho/Washington border, where it continues another 37 miles into Washington following the Spokane River. Along the trail are numerous rest areas, scenic overlooks and interpretive signs." More info at: http://friendsofcdatrails.org/Centennial/index.html http://www.northidahocentennialtrail.org/

Clean and well-maintained park and playground a few blocks west of Canfield trail access…read more Port-a-potty and trail parking here. Lots of flat open space with a small disc golf course. Paved 0.4 mile loop around the outside. Half-court basketball with four hoops. Horseshoe pits. Playground features two big kid swings and two toddler swings, small climbing wall, and a fairly extensive jungle gym given the size of the park. Playground is fenced in with an exit on each side so it's easier to contain children.