Priest Lake, Lake in northern Idaho, United States.
Priest Lake covers 31 square kilometers with a maximum depth of 12 meters, situated at an elevation of 2,441 feet in the Idaho Panhandle.
Pierre-Jean De Smet initially named it De Boey Lake to honor his Belgian patron, before Captain John Mullan established its current name in 1865.
The name Kaniksu Lake, meaning black robes in local indigenous language, reflects the historical presence of Native American communities in this region.
The lake connects with the Priest River system, providing opportunities for fishing, boating, and water-based recreational activities throughout the year.
During De Smet's first documentation of the lake, he recorded large populations of swans, ducks, and wild geese inhabiting the water body.
Location: Idaho
GPS coordinates: 48.56667,-116.86667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:34
Idaho features natural lakes in mountain ranges, historic sites and geological formations. The locations include waterfalls, caves, sand dunes, hot springs and wilderness areas. Visitors find national parks, rivers for fishing and rafting, and historic mining towns.
Farragut State Park
70 km
Salmo-Priest Wilderness
36.3 km
Colville National Forest
34.4 km
Albeni Falls Dam
44.2 km
Mount Spokane State Park
73.8 km
Metaline Falls-Nelway Border Crossing
57.8 km
Fort Colvile
75.5 km
Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge
56.1 km
Crawford State Park Heritage Site
60.3 km
Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge
37.2 km
Moyie River Canyon Bridge
53.7 km
Box Canyon Dam (Washington)
46.6 km
Round Lake State Park
48 km
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge
73.1 km
Metaline Falls Bridge
49.9 km
Northport Bridge
77.6 km
Eureka Community Hall
70.4 km
Dover Church
40.4 km
Boundary County Courthouse
43.2 km
Amanda Nesbitt House
39.7 km
Colville Opera House and Odd Fellows Hall
76.7 km
Sandpoint Federal Building
39.9 km
Salmo railway station
76.2 km
Russell and Pearl Soderling House
42.6 km
Box Canyon Bridge
46.5 km
Dr. John and Viola Phillips House and Office
45 km
United States Border Station
57.7 km
Spirit Lake Historic District
66.9 kmReviews
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