GARFIELD SHORES RESORT

Formed by glaciers and encircled by mountain peaks and deep green forests, Lake Pend Oreille is Idaho’s largest lake and, indeed, one of the largest inland lakes in North America. A renowned recreation and fishing mecca with a shoreline of 148 miles, its depth has been measured in excess of 1,150 feet.

Lake Pend Oreille is fed by the Clark Fork River and the Pack River, and drains via the Pend Oreille River. It is surrounded by national forests and a few small towns, with the largest population on the lake at Sandpoint. All but the southern tip of the lake is in Bonner County. The southern tip is in Kootenai County and is home to Farragut State Park, formerly the “Farragut Naval Training Station” during World War II.

The forests around the lake consist of ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, Poplar, Quaking Aspen, Paper Birch and Western Larch. Local animal species include whitetail deer, elk, gray wolves, moose, squirrels, black bears, grizzly bears, coyotes and bobcats, along with bald eagles, osprey, owls, hummingbirds, hawks, woodpeckers, ducks and the mountain bluebird. The lake is a home for several species of migratory water fowl.

Lake Pend Oreille is viewed from the Pend Oreille Scenic Byway, State Highway 200 along the north shore. Much of the shore is mountainous. The mountains to the east of are the Green Monarchs, to the north are the Cabinet Mountains, to the southwest the Coeur d’Alène, and to northwest are the Selkirk mountains.

When visiting Garfield Bay on Lake Pend Oreille, make it a point to rent a boat and discover why so many people have fallen in love with the area. Contact your friends at Garfield Shores Resort and we will share with you the best places at Garfield Bay to play!