page_title: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
section_title: Parks and recreation
hierarchical_section_title: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho / Events and attractions / Parks and recreation
caption_attribution_description: North Idaho Centennial Trail
context_page_description: Coeur d'Alene is the largest city and county seat of Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. It is the principal city of the Coeur d'Alene Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2019, the United States Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 52,414. The city is a satellite city of Spokane, which is located about thirty miles to the west, in the state of Washington. The two cities are the key components of the Spokane–Coeur d'Alene combined statistical area, of which Coeur d'Alene is the third-largest city. Coeur d'Alene is the largest city in North Idaho. The city is situated on the north shore of the 25-mile long Lake Coeur d'Alene. Locally, Coeur d'Alene is known as the "Lake City," or simply called by its initials: "CDA."
  The city is named after the Coeur d'Alene People, a federally recognized tribe of Native Americans who lived along the rivers and lakes of the region, in a territory of 5,500 square miles extending into Washington and Montana. The origins of the city began with being a fort town; General William Tecumseh Sherman sited what became known as Fort Sherman on the north shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene in 1878.
context_section_description: The natural environment allows many activities to be enjoyed. The biggest natural attractions and parks in and around the city include Tubb's Hill, City Park and Beach, and McEuen Park all near downtown.
  Tubb's Hill is a 120-acre park that is bordered by downtown Coeur d’Alene and McEuen Park to the north and the by lake Coeur d’Alene on the south, east, and west sides. The park features a somewhat rugged 2.2-mile interpretive trail that offers excellent views of the lake and the city. People often cliff jump into the lake from outcroppings in the park. The City Park is occupies 17 acres along the lake near downtown and features is a beach, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, public drinking and restrooms and shower facilities, picnic tables and a large picnic shelter for events, and a Fort Sherman themed playground for children. McEuen Park, which reopened in 2014 after a remodel, is a 22.5-acre park just north of Tubb's Hill that has a large playground, children's climbing rock, splash pad, two tennis/pickle ball courts, four basketball courts, and an off leash dog park. It also features a large pavilion and grassy amphitheater with concessions and restrooms for hosting large events as well as a boat launch and mooring facilities. The popular Kroc Center, a multi-use venue with an aquatics center, a fitness and recreation center as well as educational arts, and wellness programs is located near Ramsey Park just north of the Village at Riverstone.
  The North Idaho Centennial Trail  and Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes are also popular attractions for outdoor activities. The North Idaho Centennial Trail is a continuation of the 60-mile Spokane River Centennial Trail that runs between Nine Mile Recreation Area in Washington and Wolf Lodge Bay on the north shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene in Idaho. The Trail of the Couer d'Alenes is a 73-mile rail trail that runs between Plummer, Idaho and Mullan, Idaho and passes near Heyburn State Park, Harrison, and Cataldo Mission State Park along the way. Heyburn State Park is the oldest park in the Pacific Northwest and is a popular camping and recreation area in southern Kootenai County along Lake Coeur d'Alene. The Cataldo Mission is a former mission established by the Jesuits and is a national historic landmark that is the site of the oldest building in the state of Idaho. Another popular rail trail in the region and near the terminus of the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes is the Route of the Hiawatha. Also, to the northeast of the city in the Selkirk Mountains is a popular regional natural area for hiking, Scotchman Peak, where wild mountain goats can be seen.
caption: North Idaho Centennial Trail
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