Paddling near Coeur d'Alene, ID
Seat of Kootenai County in North Idaho's lake country, Coeur d'Alene puts an extraordinary density of flatwater within reach — Idaho holds more than 2,000 lakes, many in the panhandle. The hub is Lake Coeur d'Alene at 31,872 acres with 125 miles of shoreline and 16 public launches, while the Spokane and Wild & Scenic St. Joe rivers add current and whitewater nearby.
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