Spring 2024 Update:
Attention Priest Lake Visitors:
Asphalt sealing is schedule to take place at the Indian Creek Unit of Priest Lake State Park between the dates of May 13 and May 16. During this time, access will be extremely limited and there will be construction crews and trucks throughout the park. Please refrain from visiting the Indian Creek unit during these dates. Lionhead and Dickensheet remain open!Thank you for your patience while we improve the park!
About the Park
Priest Lake State Park lies just 30 miles from the Canadian border, nestled deep below the crest of the Selkirk Mountains. Surrounded by the natural beauty of Northern Idaho and mile-high mountains, Priest Lake State Park sits along the eastern shores of Priest Lake, a 19-mile long, 300-foot-deep waterbody.
Visitors to the park will enjoy the dense forests of cedar, fir and tamarack and will be able to observe the park’s year round inhabitants such as the whitetail deer, black bear, moose and bald eagles. Noted for its extremely clear water, fed by streams cascading from the high Selkirk peaks, the main body of Priest Lake extends north-south for 19 miles. A two-mile thoroughfare connects the main lake to the remote Upper Priest Lake that is accessible only by foot, mountain bike, or boat.
Current Conditions
Address: 314 Indian Creek Park Road
Coolin, ID 83821
Phone: (208) 443-2200
Hours of Operation: Day-use locations within state parks are open from 7 am to 10 pm, per Idaho state code 26.01.20 (5). Day-use hours may change based on park manager discretion.
Biking
Bird Watching
Boating
Camping
Cross Country (XC) Skiing
Disc Golf
Experience Idaho Backpacks
First Time Adventure
Fishing
Hiking
Horseshoe Pits
Junior Ranger
Learning
Loaner Fishing Rods
Paddlesports
RVing
Sailing
Snowmobiling
Snowshoeing
Swimming
Volleyball Area
Volunteering