SELKIRK LOOP SELKIRK LOOP - International Selkirk Loop
SELKIRK LOOP SELKIRK LOOP - International Selkirk Loop
SELKIRK LOOP SELKIRK LOOP - International Selkirk Loop
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Priest Lake<br />
T urn<br />
north on Highway 57 in the town of<br />
Priest River for a scenic drive into the heart<br />
of the <strong>Selkirk</strong> Mountains. Priest Lake earns<br />
its “Idaho’s Crown Jewel” status because of<br />
the clarity and purity of its water. The pristine,<br />
19-mile-long lake coupled with the surrounding<br />
mountains offer a myriad of year-round<br />
recreational opportunities. In the summer season,<br />
the location and sheer size of Priest Lake afford<br />
ample space for all water sports. Explore<br />
the 72-mile shoreline with its numerous white,<br />
sandy beaches by powerboat, sailboat, canoe,<br />
kayak or personal watercraft, and include visits<br />
to the lake’s seven islands. Is fishing your forte?<br />
Priest Lake is renowned for trophy-sized lake<br />
trout, aka mackinaw.<br />
Upper Priest Lake lies north of Priest Lake<br />
and offers visitors a unique experience. This<br />
1,300-acre lake and surrounding mountains are<br />
a federally designated Scenic Area. As such,<br />
the area is restricted from development and<br />
remains as it has been from time immemorial.<br />
Resorts f Cabinsg B & B g Dining<br />
Sandy Beaches g Recreational Rentals<br />
www.priestlake.org<br />
888-774-3785<br />
Priest Lake<br />
Idaho<br />
The setting sun on Priest Lake (Jerry Pavia)<br />
Upper Priest Lake is accessible only via hiking<br />
and biking trails or a 2.5-mile, no-wake waterway<br />
named The Thoroughfare. The Thoroughfare and<br />
Upper Priest Lake are ideal playgrounds for<br />
the kayaker and canoeist.<br />
The main campgrounds on the east<br />
shore are Lion Head and Indian Creek state<br />
parks; phone 208-443-2200 or 208-443-6710 for<br />
information and reservations. In the early 1920s,<br />
Nell Shipman (1892-1970) built a movie camp<br />
called Lion Head Lodge. This actress produced<br />
her own films and maintained a menagerie of<br />
wild animals, using Priest Lake’s wilderness setting<br />
as a natural filming location. Other designated<br />
camping areas accessible only by boat are also<br />
available. For Forest Service campgrounds in the<br />
area, contact the Priest Lake Ranger District<br />
at 208-443-2512 or Reserve USA at 877-444-<br />
6777 for reservations.<br />
In addition to water sports activities, there<br />
are miles of hiking and biking trails surrounding<br />
the lake. Walk among giant cedars<br />
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