Mineral Ridge
on Coeur d' Alene Lake — Kootenai County, Idaho
- Fee required
- Paved
Overview Payment of fees is encouraged by credit card or check; no cash please . Season passes are also available by calling 208-769-5000. This popular fishing access site on the east end of Coeur d'Alene Lake has a concrete launching ramp, docks and asphalt surfaced parking area. A daily fee of $12 applies, or an annual pass can be purchased for $80. Each winter from November through February, a migrating population of over 200 bald eagles visits the area to feed on spawning kokanee salmon. BLM staff lead an interpretive viewing program during peak migration, usually mid to late December.
About nine miles east of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Take US-90 east from Coeur d'Alene for 8 miles to Wolf Lodge Bay (exit 22), then south on Highway 97 for one mile. The boat launch is on the south side of Wolf Lodge Bay. The Mineral Ridge Scenic Area and National Recreation Trail parking area is one mile further south along Highway 97.
Details
| Water body | Coeur d' Alene Lake |
|---|---|
| Water type | Lake/Reservoir |
| County | Kootenai |
| Nearest community | Coeur d'Alene |
| Address | Coeur d'Alene Field Office |
| Ramp surface | paved |
| Launch fee | Daily fee: $12 (parking/launching) Annual pass: $80 (also valid for use at Blackwell Island) |
| Status | Verified |
| Access | yes |
| Phone | 2087695000 |
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Directions to 47.61867, -116.66052 →
Other launches on Coeur d' Alene Lake
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Nearest boat ramps
- MINERAL RIDGE SCENIC AREA - MINERAL RIDGE - BOAT LAUNCH RAMP0.5 mi
- Higgens Point Boat Launch1.6 mi
- Higgins PointCoeur d' Alene Lake · 1.6 mi
- Booth ParkCoeur d' Alene Lake · 2.8 mi
- Squaw Bay Public AccessCoeur d' Alene Lake · 3.9 mi
- Squaw BayCoeur d' Alene Lake · 4 mi
- Fernan East Boat RampFernan Lake · 4.7 mi
- Fernan Boat RampFernan Lake · 5.4 mi
Where this comes from
- State of Idaho
- Bureau of Land Management
- U.S. Recreation Information Database (recreation.gov)
- OpenStreetMap contributors
Source record last updated .