North Idaho(Priest Lake Area)
Park N'Ski Locations
Park N' Ski parking permit required November 15th through April 30th

From Priest River travel N. on Hwy 57 approx. 30 miles to Priest Lake Golf Course. Link to section on page? Continue N. approx. 5 miles to Hanna Flats. For other units: From Priest River travel N. on Hwy 57 approx. 23 miles turn right on Dickensheet Rd. go approx. 5 miles to Coolin Mountain. Continue N. approx. 3 more miles take a left on Tanglewood to Rocky Point. Off Cavanaugh Bay Rd continue N. onto East Shore Rd approx. 12 miles to Indian Creek Unit.

Hanna Flats Park N’ Ski  

Location: 33 miles north of Priest River off State Highway 57
Location Map
Trail Map
Difficulty: Beginner - Intermediate
Distance: 5 miles/10km of ski trails; 2.2 miles/3.5km of snowshoe trails
Grooming: Yes, set track for traditional kick and glide
Snowshoeing: Yes
Yurt: No
Warming hut: No
Backcountry skiing potential: Yes
Restroom: Yes
Dogs: Yes, allowed

Nordic ski trails and snowshoe trails at Hanna Flats are relatively gentle in a meadow and forest setting on the west side of Priest Lake. The trail system is well-suited for snowshoers and track skiers. The adjoining airstrip is a great workout for skate skiing. Two short loops are available for skiers and several interlacing loops for snowshoers. The Hanna Grove Nature Trail, located a little more than a mile from the trailhead, is worth checking out to see some old growth cedar trees and read about an old wildfire. Backcountry skiers could climb adjacent mountains above the flats to crank out a few turns. For more information contact the trail manager at Priest Lake Ranger District  or call 208-443-2512.

Coolin Mountain Park N’ Ski

Location: Coolin, Idaho, south end, Priest Lake
Location map 
Trail map
Difficulty: Beginner – Intermediate
Distance: 6.4 miles/10.3 km
Grooming: None
Snowshoeing: Yes
Yurt: No
Warming hut: No
Backcountry skiing potential: Yes
Restroom: No (facilities close by at the Inn by Priest Lake)
Dogs: Yes, allowed

The Coolin Mountain Park N’ Ski area provides quick access to un-groomed ski and snowshoe trails near Priest Lake and Sandpoint, from its location adjacent to Coolin at the southern end of Priest Lake. The trail switchbacks to the top of 3,475-foot Coolin Mountain, and provides an opportunity for backcountry skiers on the north face of the mountain.

Priest Lake Golf Course Park N’ Ski

Location: 28 miles N. of Priest River on the west side of Priest Lake, off State Highway 57
Location Map
Trail Map
Extended Trail Map
Difficulty: Beginner – Intermediate
Distance: 9.1 miles/14.6km of ski trails; 2.8 miles/4.5Kkm of snowshoe trails
Grooming: Yes, set track for traditional kick and glide and skate skiers
Snowshoeing: Yes
Yurt: No
Warming hut: Yes
Backcountry skiing potential: Yes
Restroom: Yes
Dogs: Not allowed

The Priest Lake Golf Course  has the most extensive groomed Nordic trail system in the vicinity of Priest Lake. During the winter season, mother nature blankets the area with generous amounts of snow and the golf course is transformed into the Priest Lake Nordic Center. Hill's Resort serves as the hub for the Golf Course Nordic system and also offers rental equipment. The trail system provides routes along the lake side and also connects to the Hanna Flats trails to the north. The total of nearly 50 Km of groomed trails from beginning to intermediate level provide an ideal setting for family Nordic activities.Trails are groomed on a regular basis, conditions permitting, for traditional kick and glide skiers and skate skiers.The Nordic Park N' Ski Trail area is open daily.

Priest Lake State Park Park N’ Ski
Indian Creek Unit

Location: 11 miles north of Coolin, on the east side of Priest Lake
Location map
Indian Creek Trail map
Difficulty: Beginner – Intermediate
Distance: 5.4 miles/8.7Kkm of ski trails; 1.5 miles/2.4km of snowshoe trails
Grooming: Yes
Snowshoeing: Yes
Yurt: No
Warming hut: Yes
Backcountry skiing potential: No
Restroom: Yes
Dogs: Yes, un-groomed trails only

On the east side of Priest Lake, Priest Lake State Park's Indian Creek Unit provides a change of scenery immediately adjacent to the lake.A compact trail loop system circles the park’s visitor center area, and if that’s not enough of a workout, another loop system to the north provides more mileage and more challenging trails. There is a new viewpoint trail that affords nice views of the lake and surrounding mountains on a sunny day. The park’s visitor center and store are open on weekends for fresh coffee or hot chocolate.
Maximize your experience by staying at one of the rustic winter cabins. One or two-room cabins cost only $45 per night. For additional information, call the park at (208)443-2200.
Note: You can use a current Park N’ Ski parking permit, purchase a State Park day pass, or use your State Park Annual Passport to access this park.

Rocky Point Park N’ Ski

Location: 4.4 miles north of Coolin
Location map
Trail map
Difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: 4.3 miles/6.9km
Grooming: Occasionally
Snowshoeing: Yes
Yurt: No
Warming hut: Yes
Backcountry skiing potential: Yes
Restroom: No
Dogs: Yes, allowed on leash only

Rocky Point is a nifty trail system on a peninsula on the east side of the lake north of Coolin. It’s a steep and stout climb for less than a half mile to reach a timbered plateau, where you can enjoy several interconnecting loops. Grooming is not as consistent here as several other Priest Lake Park N’ Ski areas. Snowshoeing is allowed on all of the trails.