Luckily, Priest Lake is large enough to get away from everyone but small enough to run into old friends at the local gin-joints. Wintertime brings lots and lots of snow, with Priest Lake businesses finally taking advantage of the snowmobile market. The lake area sports 400 miles of groomed snowmobile trails now, which is great for northwest winter getaways. Priest Lake stretches 19 miles with 7 islands - perfect for exploration, hiking and boating. The surrounding mountains rise above 7,000 feet.
Priest Lake is known for it's perfectly clear and clean water.
There isn't any pollution . . . The only access is by boat or on foot. Upper Priest Lake is pure beauty and isolation. Located just south of the Canadian border in the Idaho panhandle, Priest Lake offers something for absolutely everyone. Bring your boots for hiking the back hills and mountains.