10 Reasons to Take Your Family to Coeur D'Alene, Coeur d Alene, Idaho

I recently visited Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, for the first time on a getaway with my husband. While we had a wonderful time, I kept thinking it was a place our kids would have loved! So now I’m sharing why I believe Coeur D’Alene is one of the best places to take your family, so you don’t wait till your kids are grown like I did! I guarantee you’ll find something for everyone.

And with that lake comes some of the best water activities — boating, beaches, fishing, kayaking, water skiing, parasailing, lake cruises, stand-up paddle boarding, jet skiing, and even seaplane rides.

My husband and I took a powerboat out on the lake and explored several inlets. My father even drove over from Spokane and joined us! We loved the scenery and the spray on our faces as we sped across the water. Add a tube, and you’ve got instant family fun! You can rent from the Boardwalk Marina directly behind the Lake Coeur D’Alene Resort.

As we were returning our powerboat, we enjoyed watching these kids jumping from the rocks. Our kids would have loved watching, too — no, actually they would have wanted to be the ones jumping! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).