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Priest-River
is the name of a town that is located in Bonner County in the northern Idaho Panhandle. As of the 2000 census, the population of Priest River was 1,754 residents. Called the town that logs built, Priest Rivers economy has always been based in the timber business. The original town was situated on the east side of the river at Keysers Slough, near the confluence of the Pend Oreille and Priest Rivers. It moved to its current location on higher grounds following the great flood of the Pend Oreille River in 1894. At an elevation of 2,100 feet, this area has four seasons of beauty. The town is within minutes of skiing, hiking, golf and plenty of pristine lakes and rivers that offer swimming, fishing, boating, water skiing and more. Priest River celebrates its heritage with the annual Priest River Timber Days Festival, which kicks off on the last Saturday of July. Other attractions include the Priest River Museum and Timber Education Center, which provides activities relating to the timber and logging industry. In summary, Priest River offers a warm, small town atmosphere surrounded by gorgeous scenery and a high quality of life for both residents and visitors.
Surrounding areas: Blanchard, Idaho (12.0 mi), Spirit Lake, Idaho (15.1 mi), Careywood, Idaho (16.1 mi), Sagle, Idaho (16.8 mi), Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho (17.5 mi), Sandpoint, Idaho (17.5 mi), Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho (17.5 mi)
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Priest River Vacation Rentals
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Priest River Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Golden Spur Motel | US Hwy 2 | Newport, WA | 6.1 mi. | (509) 447-3823 | | Stoneridge Resort | 250 Chatwold | Blanchard, ID | 12.8 mi. | (208) 437-2451 | | Angel Of The Lake | 410 Railroad Ave | Sandpoint, ID | 14.2 mi. | (208) 263-0816 | | Country Inn | 470700 Hwy 95 | Sagle, ID | 16.8 mi. | (208) 263-3333 | | K2 Motel | 501 N 4TH | Sandpoint, ID | 17.7 mi. | (208) 263-3441 | | La Quinta Inn | 415 Cedar | Sandpoint, ID | 17.7 mi. | (208) 263-9581 | | Lakeside Motel | 106 BRG | Sandpoint, ID | 17.7 mi. | (208) 263-2717 | | Monarch Inn | Hwy 95 N | Sandpoint, ID | 17.7 mi. | (208) 263-1222 | | Sandpoint Super 8 Motel | 478641 Hwy 95 N | Sandpoint, ID | 17.7 mi. | (208) 263-2210 | | Selkirk Lodge | 10000 Schweitzer MTN Rd | Sandpoint, ID | 17.7 mi. | (208) 265-0257 | | Super 8 | 478641 Hwy 95N | Sandpoint, ID | 17.7 mi. | (208) 263-2216 | | Athol Motel | E 5950 Hwy 54 | Athol, ID | 18.8 mi. | (208) 683-3476 | | Scenic Bay Marina | 101 Scenic Bay Dr | Bayview, ID | 21.5 mi. | (208) 683-2243 |
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Priest River Weather & Climate
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Idaho's Northern Panhandle has a distinct four-season climate. The region's northern latitude means summer days that are long and sunny, with just enough rain to keep things very green and pretty. Temperatures can range from very warm in the summer to very cold in the winter. The nearby mountain ranges accumulate a deep snow cover in the winter. In spring, the melting snow pack provides irrigation water for the lower regions of the state. The major source of moisture for northern Idaho is the Pacific Ocean, although in summer there are some exceptions when moisture-laden air is brought in from the south.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
36°F |
19°F |
0.82 in. |
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| February |
42°F |
23°F |
0.64 in. |
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| March |
50°F |
28°F |
1.09 in. |
- |
| April |
58°F |
32°F |
1.11 in. |
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| May |
66°F |
40°F |
1.71 in. |
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| June |
76°F |
47°F |
1.19 in. |
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| July |
83°F |
54°F |
0.78 in. |
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| August |
83°F |
53°F |
0.73 in. |
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| September |
73°F |
44°F |
0.96 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
35°F |
0.80 in. |
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| November |
46°F |
26°F |
0.79 in. |
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| December |
37°F |
19°F |
0.70 in. |
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Priest River Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Sandpoint airport (SZT) located about 17 miles east of Priest River in Sandpoint, Idaho, the Coeur D Alene Air Terminal airport (COE) located approximately 28 miles south of Priest River in Coeur D ' Alene, Idaho, the Deer Park airport (DEW) located roughly 28 miles southwest of Priest River in Deer Park, Washington, the Spokane International airport (GEG) located around 48 miles southwest of Priest River in Spokane, Washington, and finally the Shoshone County airport (S83) located about 55 miles southeast of Priest River in Kellogg, Idaho.
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Priest River Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Silverwood Theme Park | Athol | ID | 18.8 mi. | | | Adventures 'N Fun | Coeur d' Alene | ID | 34.2 mi. | | | Riverfront Park | Spokane | WA | 43.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Stoneridge Golf Course | Blanchard | ID | 12.4 mi. | | | Sandpoint Elks G C | Sandpoint | ID | 17.6 mi. | | | Priest Lake Golf Club | Priest Lake | ID | 21.2 mi. | | | Twin Lakes Village Golf Course | Rathdrum | ID | 25.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Schweitzer Mountain Resort | Sandpoint | ID | 17.7 mi. | | | Turner Mountain | Libby | MT | 63.9 mi. | | | Lookout Pass | Wallace | ID | 67.0 mi. | | | The Big Mountain | Whitefish | MT | 119.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Lake Newport State Park | | WA | 11.5 mi. | | | Round Lake State Park | | ID | 13.0 mi. | | | Mount Spokane State Park | | WA | 20.4 mi. | | | Pend Oreille State Park | | WA | 20.5 mi. | | | Farragut State Park | | ID | 21.7 mi. | | | Dragoon Creek State Park | | WA | 32.3 mi. | | | Saint Michaels Mission State Park | | WA | 36.9 mi. | | | Indian Rock Paintings State Park | | WA | 38.7 mi. | |
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