Surround yourself with natural beauty at the largest lake in Idaho and enjoy abundant recreational possibilities. Lake Pend Oreille offers over 200 miles of beautiful fresh water shoreline and stretches over 42 miles from Bayview to Sandpoint. You can indulge your adventurous side with water sports including fishing, boating, water skiing, and swimming. If you don’t want to get your feet wet, there are plenty of other attractions including camping, hiking and exploring, biking and great hunting in the fall.

Farragut State Park, nestled at the foot of the Coeur d'Alene Mountains in the Bitterroot Range, is just 4 miles to the west of Bayview. At 4,000 acres, it is one of Idaho's largest state parks and borders Lake Pend Oreille. Because of its size and variety of available activities, Farragut State Park is excellent for hosting large gatherings. The Park features a small beach, a trail network connected to Bayview, and a Disc Golf Course. It is also an excellent wildlife viewing area, home to whitetail deer, badgers, black bears, coyotes, bobcats, and an occasional elk.

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