Public access sites
Browse the public access sites below, then choose one to see photos, available amenities, directions, and more. All the sites are public, though some have no parking or facilities. These undeveloped sites may still offer a place to launch a paddlecraft from shore or come ashore if the weather changes. Check each site’s page before you go to learn what’s available.
Each site has a story. Together, they reveal how the lake and river have shaped life here—and how people have shaped these shores in turn. You’ll find stories of Indigenous peoples whose connections to these waters reach back generations, along with those of explorers, workers, settlers, and the communities that gather here today. Whether you’re planning a visit or curious about a familiar place, there’s more to discover at every stop.
Strong Island
Bonner Park West
Mud Hole
Riley Creek
Laclede Boat Launch
Berry Lane
Carr Creek Train Bridge
Dover City Park
Memorial Field
Third Street Pier
Dog Beach
Sandpoint City Beach
Sandcreek KLT Property
Popsicle Bridge
Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail
Oden Bay
Fisherman Island
Sunnyside Access
Hawkins Point
Pack River WMA
Pack River Delta Kayak Launch
Hope Basin Launch
Trestle Creek Recreation Area
Pringle Park
Sam Owen Recreation Area
Denton Slough
Clark Fork Drift Yard
Johnson Creek Boat Launch
Lee's Point
Long Beach, Monarchs
Deadmans Point
Indian Point
Whiskey Rock Bay
Historic Concrete Beach
Buttonhook Bay
Beaver Beach
Lakeview Public Dock
Bayview
Farragut State Park Eagle Boat Launch
Evans Landing
Maiden Rock
Talache Landing
Garfield Bay
Green Bay
Camp Bay
Pearl Island
Enid Nesbitt Memorial Park
Bottle Bay
Springy Point
Sandpoint Fish Hatchery
Morton Slough
Lakeshore Drive
Hoodoo Creek
Thama WMA