Recreation area

Beauty Bay Recreation Area

Bureau of Land Management · Coeur d'Alene · Idaho — managed by Bureau of Land Management

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

This small, seven unit picnic area offers a pleasant highway rest stop near the edge of the forest. A short half-mile trail offers scenic views of Coeur d’Alene Lake. An 800-foot paved path leads to a viewing deck overlooking beautiful Beauty Bay. An additional unpaved scenic half-mile loop trail in a forested setting provides additional views of Lake Coeur d'Alene.

Getting there

From Coeur d'Alene head east along I-90 and then take the Wolf Lodge Exit (Highway 97). Follow the highway south for approximately 4 miles, and the Beauty Bay parking area is on the north side of the road.

Contact
208-769-5000

Activities

  • Accessible Facility or Activity
  • HIKING
  • PICNICKING
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.