“Pend Oreille” is the french spelling of a beautiful big lake in the panhandle of Idaho. We were camped in the Bonner County Fairgrounds Campground (botton star on the map) in Ponderay, ID on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille.
Ponderay is the way you say that french name in English.
Bayview, ID is nestled along the southern shores of Lake Pend Oreille and is primarily one huge marina, state park and "touristy stuff."
The campground was clean, organized and a great place to relax and meet new RV friends.
Ponderay and its neighboring city, Standpoint, made a great "base camp" for exploring northern Idaho and just relaxing in great weather and beautiful surroundings.
Schweitzer Mountain (top star on the map) is a nearby ski resort up in the mountains.
The Boat House is a great place for a relaxing and delicious supper.
Bayview is also the home of the Navy's Acoustic Research Detachment (ARD) because Lake Pend Oreille is Idaho’s largest, deepest (1,150 feet), and quietest body of water making it an ideal environment for acoustic testing. "The ARD operates and supports unique Large Scale Submarine Models, Test Ranges, and acoustic test facilities utilized in conducting Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) of submarine acoustic stealth technology."
Lake Pend Oreille offers over 200 miles of beautiful fresh water shoreline and stretches over 43 miles from Bayview to Sandpoint.
Lake Pend Oreille, in the northern Idaho Panhandle is the largest lake in Idaho and the 38th-largest lake by area in the United States, with a surface area of 148 square miles and the fifth-deepest in the nation.
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| On the window over a door in downtown Sandpoint |
We absolutely loved our time in Idaho and will happily return in the future!
Beautiful place bro!
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