Sandpoint Attractions
Sandpoint (pop. 6,800) is a year-round resort town which is located at the end of Pend Oreille Lake in northern Idaho. It offers many land and water-based recreational opportunities.
The Bonner County Historical Museum in Sandpoint displays pioneer relics with an emphasis on the Kootenai Indians and the local timber industry. Photographs, newspapers, and other documents chronicling the history of the county are featured.
Hours:
May 1 to September 30: 10am-4pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
October 1 to April 30: 10am-4pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Sun, Mon, Sat
Facilities: Gift shop
Pend Oreille Lake is is located in northern Idaho. It was named by early French Trappers after a local American Indian tribe who wore pendant ornaments in their ear lobes. The 65mi/105km long lake is stocked with Kamloop rainbow trout.