Coeur d'Alene Area Resources

The Coeur d'Alene Area

With our area resources, you will learn interesting facts about Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and its locals as well as find hot spots and things to do in the area.

Coeur d'Alene resides in Kootenai County, Idaho, west of the Coeur d'Alene Mountains. Its name comes from the Coeur d'Alene tribe who lived around rivers and lakes of the region and conducted trade with French traders in the late 18th century.

In 2009, Coeur d'Alene was ranked #12 in the top 25 "Most Uniquely American Cities and Towns" in Newsmax Magazine.

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Coeur d'Alene Lake

Coeur d'Alene is situated on the north side of Coeur d'Alene Lake. The lake's setting and serene atmosphere have made many consider it to be among the world's most beautiful lakes.

During the 1800s, settlers moved into the area, bringing many visitors and mining activity. By the late 1800s, many steamboats could be seen moving across the lake, carrying people, lumber, gold, and silver.

Today, Coeur d'Alene Lake is a popular destination, with its most prominent feature being the Coeur d'Alene Resort. It is one of the best in the region and has the world’s longest floating boardwalk.

The Coeur d'Alene National Forest

The Coeur d'Alene National Forest teems with wildlife, fish and game, and forestry. It is around this area where mining at the Coeur d'Alene Lake began.

Murray, Idaho, on the Southwest edge of the National Forest, was one of the first mining towns to emerge from settlers moving into the area. Another prominent town is Wallace, Idaho. It is one of the most popular mining towns to visit, where visitors can find jewelry made from gems mined in the mountains, and it is famous for being the location for the movie Dante's Peak which was released in theaters back in 1997.