The greater south lake area is part of the Spokane River drainage.
This is where the waters of the St. Joe, St. Maries and
Coeur d'Alene Rivers empty into the southern part of Lake Coeur d'Alene before flowing into the Spokane River at Post Falls.
Numerous rivers, creeks and lakes beckon along with public trails for hiking, biking, hunting and snowmobiling. Ask your lodging provider about
the possibilities from river rafting, kayaking and nordic skiing to motorcross, fossil digging, and hang-gliding. (Information on these amenities will be added to the
Website over time).
Bounded by Hwy 95 on the west and the Scenic White Pine Byway (SR 3) on the east, the region embraces the Coeur d'Alene Indian Nation with the
casino, resort and Circling Raven Golf Club. It stretches south to the Palouse Divide area and includes the City of Tekoa, Washington, near the state
line because of its social and economic ties to the area. Plus, Tekoa offers some cool amenities like The Empire Theater and hang gliding from local buttes.
On the east side is St. Maries with parks, trails, golf course and access to world class fly fishing on the shadowy St. Joe River. There is
hunting, snowmobiling, bicycling, river rafting, horseback riding in the region, and many camping opportunities along 'The Joe' in the Panhandle National Forest.
Traveling north from St. Maries is picturesque Harrison along the Coeur d'Alene Scenic Byway. It has a public beach and marina, and with its great selection of accommodations, it's
a popular access point to the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes. The White Pine Scenic Byway also connects in St. Maries with several Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes access points before meeting
I-90.
