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$\"\"$ Priest Lake<\/strong> <\/em>could convince even the most cynical soul that there is a version of heaven on earth. \u201cGod\u2019s country,\u201d the natives around here call it. The mystical, undiscovered west endures with dignity and solace in northern Idaho. Rugged mountains rise like distant mirages from the lake\u2019s shores, the changing sunlight lending them the ethereal quality of an impressionist painting.<\/h1>\n
Tucked away at the tip of Idaho\u2019s panhandle in the Selkirk Mountains, 30 miles south of Canada and 85 miles north of Spokane, the Priest Lake area is home to about 650 permanent residents. In the summer months the lake region hosts several thousand more vacationers who fill the 1,500 cabins, eight public campgrounds and four major lakeside resorts. Yet even then, people are outnumbered by the area\u2019s other inhabitants: white-tailed deer, black bears, blue heron, prize-winning mackinaw trout, a few moose, and woodland caribou and an occasional grizzly.<\/h3>\n
Priest Lake is a year-round family and adventure vacation destination, as well as an extraordinary place to boat, fish, camp, snowmobile, hunt, cross-country ski \u2026 the sky\u2019s the limit! The area\u2019s spectacular backdrop, coupled with myriad recreational opportunities, make Priest Lake an unforgettable experience.\u00a0Considered by many as \u201cIdaho\u2019s Crown Jewel,\u201d this northern lake area is natural wonderland \u2013 unspoiled, uncrowded and unhurried. Discover a magnificent 23,000-acre azure lake nestled beneath the majestic Selkirk Mountains that are one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in the U.S.\u00a0Priest Lake\u2019s breathtaking scenery is limited only by the horizon. Explore to your heart\u2019s content!<\/h3>\n
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