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Priest Lake Basin Area: 592 square miles
Public Lands: 523, 000 acres (combined USFS and Idaho State Lands)
Population: Estimated 750 year-round residents / estimated 3,200 including seasonal residents
Elevation: 2,438 feet at lake level to 7,600+ feet in surrounding mountains
Nearest Cities: Priest River, ID (30 miles / 1,860 population), Sandpoint, ID (50 miles / 7,920 population)
Lake Size: Lower Priest Lake: 23,300 surface acres / 72 miles of shoreline / 19 miles long / maximum width 4.5 miles / maximum depth 369 feet
Upper Priest Lake: 1,338 surface acres / 8 miles of shoreline / 3.3 miles long /
maximum width 1 mile / maximum depth 112 feet
Lodging Facilities: 9 resorts / 159 units, 2 B&B's / 9 rooms, 6 private RV parks / 125 spaces
Public Campgrounds, USFS - 14 campgrounds / 264 sites
Priest Lake State Park - 3 campgrounds / 151 sites
Dining
15 restaurants ranging from simple fare to award-winning gourmet establishments
Public Recreation Facilities
Priest Lake State Park (camping, hiking, beach, boating, water sports, swimming, picnic, summer nature programs, nordic sports)
Priest Lake Ranger District (camping, hiking, beach, boating, water sports, swimming, picnic, summer nature programs, nordic sports)
The Nordic Center at Priest Lake (cross-country skiing, snowshoeing)
Priest Lake Golf Club (18-hole, par 72 championship course)
Priest Lake Snowmobile Trail System (400+ miles of groomed trails)
Info source: Priest Lake Chamber of Commerce
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