North of Sandpoint, in Boundary County, is the logging town of Bonners Ferry . A bridge hanging 450 feet over the Moyie River has replaced the ferry. Steamer service was inaugurated on the Kootenai in 1883. The town, like Sandpoint, is a summer and fall destination for anglers, hunters and hikers. The Priest Lake recreation region lies west of Bonners Ferry.
Priest River is the small town at the southern foot of the river of the same name.
The centerpiece of the area is Priest Lake State Park , containing kokanee salmon, and mackinaw, with sandy beaches and campsiles in the forests of giant cedar. In winter, the area is open to snowmobiles and there are cross-country ski trails in the Kaniksu National Forest. Green Gables Lodge - at Schweitzer Mtn. The lodge is slopeside during the ski season, and a fine place to stay in the other months, when the resort offers hiking and other activities. The lodge has suites, standard rooms, and rooms with kitchenettes.