Lake Pend Oreille
Lake Pend Oreille ( POND-ə-RAY) in the northern Idaho Panhandle is the largest lake in the U.S. state of Idaho and the 40th-largest lake by area in the United States, with a surface area of 148 square miles (380 km2). Head 5 mi southwest of East Hope to reach it. Our list goes on with Silverwood Theme Park, 25 mi away.
A lake, 5 mi southwest of East Hope
Sandpoint is the nearest base
Sandpoint is 13 miles northwest, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
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Lake Pend Oreille
Lake Pend Oreille ( POND-ə-RAY) in the northern Idaho Panhandle is the largest lake in the U.S. state of Idaho and the 40th-largest lake by area in the United States, with a surface area of 148 square miles (380 km2). It is 69 kilometres (43 mi) long, and 1,152 feet (351 m) deep in some regions, making it the fifth-deepest in the nation and having a volume of 43,939,940 acre feet = 54 km3. The lake is fed by the Clark Fork River and the Pack River, and drains into the Pend Oreille River, as well as subsurfacely into the Spokane Valley–Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 148 square miles
- Elevation
- 2,067 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 50K a year
Staying near Lake Pend Oreille
Places to stay start in Ponderay (14) and Sandpoint (10).
Ponderay
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,024 people
13 mi northwest of Lake Pend Oreille
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Pend Oreille | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderay | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 14 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,024 | $437K | — |
| Sandpoint | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 10 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 10,645 | $466K | B |
| East Hope | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 RV parks | 252 | $441K | — |
| Hope 33% vacation homes | 6 mi north | 10 min | 3 3 RV parks | 108 | $625K | — |
| Dover 23% vacation homes | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,164 | $719K | — |
| Clark Fork | 8 mi east | 10 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 579 | $252K | — |
| Laclede | 19 mi west | 30 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 406 | $273K | — |
| Athol | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 738 | $368K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Also within 62 miles are these.
125 mi Theme parkSilverwood Theme Park
51 mi LakeCoeur D'Alene Lake220 mi Ski areaSchweitzer Mountain Resort104 runs · 2,388 ft vertical
61 mi Stadium & arenaNumerica Veterans Arena57 mi Ski areaLookout Pass56 runs · 1,658 ft vertical
61 mi Theme parkRiverfront Park47 mi Ski areaSilver Mountain Resort79 runs · 2,094 ft vertical39 mi Ski areaMt. Spokane61 runs · 1,974 ft verticalPhoto credits
Silverwood Theme Park: nicanicasather, CC BY 2.0 · Coeur D'Alene Lake: The original uploader was Jamidwyer at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Numerica Veterans Arena: Jdubman at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Riverfront Park: en:User:Sundodger, Public domain
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Your questions on Lake Pend Oreille
What town is Lake Pend Oreille near?
East Hope, ID, about 5 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Lake Pend Oreille?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 71–82°.
What is the closest airport to Lake Pend Oreille?
Spokane (GEG), about 67 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lake Pend Oreille?
Ponderay (13 mi, 14 places to stay), Sandpoint (13 mi, 10 places to stay) and East Hope (5 mi, 4 places to stay).
Tips from East Hope
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.