Fodor's Expert Review Lake Coeur d’Alene

Nestled in the densely wooded forest of Idaho’s northern panhandle, this scenic lake is a hot tourist attraction in the summer. The watery playground has 109 miles of shoreline, including a city beach, and offers boating, sailing, bird-watching, daily cruises, parasailing, rentable float planes, and a famous floating green on the 14th hole of the Coeur d’Alene Golf Course. Hike downtown Tub’s Hill or walk along the ¾-mile boardwalk for scenic landside views of early-morning fog on the water and bald eagle nests.