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Nezperce Pool

Nezperce, Idaho · Family Attractions, Pools & Swimming

Nezperce Pool offers seasonal community swimming, lessons and swim-team activities. Check the next operating season before planning a visit; the school page includes summer schedules and dates that do not establish September opening.

Admission
General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours
Seasonal summer swimming; confirm current dates and sessions
Parking
Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms
Current availability needs confirmation
Access
Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Swimming lessons
  • Lap swim and swim-team sessions when scheduled

💡 Good to Know

  • Call 208-937-2242 to confirm public swim sessions, prices and the next opening date.
  • The school requires forms for minors before admission. Ask about supervision and registration requirements.

Source information

Content reviewed: 2026-09-26. Current visitor details remain unverified.

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Bald Mountain Ski Area

Pierce, Idaho · Family Attractions

Bald Mountain Ski Area is a small community ski hill north of Pierce, offering classic surface-lift skiing in North Central Idaho.

Season check: October 15, 2026. The operator still displays an undated season-end closure notice. A 2026-27 opening date is not confirmed. Check the official snow report and operator updates before traveling.

Admission
Paid; check current tickets
Hours
Published winter schedule: Saturday-Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., conditions permitting; opening date unconfirmed
Parking
Details not confirmed
Restrooms
Details not confirmed
Access
Details not confirmed
Setting
Outdoor

Amenities & Features

  • Alpine skiing and snowboarding
  • Day lodge
  • Rentals and lessons; confirm availability before visiting

Good to Know

Check snow conditions, operating dates, prices and road conditions before visiting. This is the community ski area near Pierce in North Central Idaho.

Official ski-area information and updates

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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J. Howard Bradbury Memorial Logging Museum

Pierce, Idaho · Family Attractions, Museums & Learning

J. Howard Bradbury Memorial Logging Museum in Pierce preserves local logging and mining history inside a 1928 log cabin.

Admission
General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours
Limited/seasonal access; confirm before travel
Parking
Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms
Current availability needs confirmation
Access
Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting
Indoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🪵 Logging history
  • ⛏️ Mining artifacts
  • 📷 Historic photographs
  • 🏠 Log-cabin museum
  • 🧺 Nearby park and historic courthouse

💡 Good to Know

  • Visit Idaho advises calling ahead to confirm opening hours. Current seasonal dates, admission and staffing were not established in the reviewed sources.

Official information · Museum background

Content reviewed: 2026-09-21. Current visitor details remain unverified.

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Pierce Historic Courthouse

Pierce, Idaho · Family Attractions, Museums & Learning

Pierce Historic Courthouse preserves part of the region's gold-rush history and its effects on the Nez Perce. Outdoor interpretation and interior panels explain the story of Idaho's oldest public building.

Admission
General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours
By request and summer weekends; confirm current arrangements
Parking
Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms
Current availability needs confirmation
Access
Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting
Both

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • Historic courthouse
  • Outdoor interpretive sign
  • Interior history panels when open

💡 Good to Know

  • The courthouse stands at the northeast corner of Court Street and 1st Avenue South, one block off Main Street.
  • The National Park Service describes opening by request and on summer weekends, operated with the adjacent logging museum. Confirm a visit before traveling.
  • Do not assume that outdoor access means the building will be staffed or unlocked.

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Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Cascade Raft & Kayak

Horseshoe Bend, Idaho · Family Attractions, Fishing & Boating

Cascade Raft & Kayak operates guided river adventures from its Horseshoe Bend River Center on the Payette River.

Admission
Varies by trip and activity; check the booking details
Hours
Office: daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m. year-round. Welcome Center: daily 8 a.m.–6 p.m., May–September
Parking
Free on-site parking
Restrooms
Current restroom availability is not confirmed
Access
Ask about individual trip and facility access requirements
Setting
Outdoor
Food available
On-site café; seasonal availability

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🛶 Guided rafting
  • 🚣 Kayak instruction
  • 🎣 Guided fishing
  • 🧗 Zipline and ropes activities
  • ☕ Café and gift shop
  • 🌊 Riverside patio
  • 👕 Changing rooms and lockers
  • 📷 Trip photography

💡 Good to Know

  • Choose a trip that fits everyone’s age and ability. Minimum ages, river conditions, equipment needs and prices vary by activity.
  • Reserve ahead. Office and Welcome Center hours are not the departure times for individual trips.

Official information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Easley Hot Springs Resort

Ketchum, Idaho · Family Attractions, Pools & Swimming

Easley Hot Springs north of Ketchum offers a mineral-water swimming pool and two soaking tubs. The operator has published September 2026 swimming hours.

Admission
General (listed ages 12–59) $14; children (listed ages 3–12) and seniors 60+ $12; ages two and under free
Hours
September 2026: Wednesday–Saturday 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; other visits by confirmed arrangement
Parking
Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms
Confirm changing and restroom facilities
Access
Confirm accessible pool entry and changing facilities
Setting
Outdoor
Food available
General store snacks

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🏊 Mineral-water swimming pool
  • ♨️ Two hot tubs
  • 🍦 General store and snacks
  • 🩱 Suit and towel rentals

💡 Good to Know

  • The regular September schedule is Wednesday–Saturday. The banner also mentions Sunday–Monday appointments, so arrange those directly at 208-726-7522.
  • The price table overlaps at age 12: both the $14 general band and $12 child band include that age. Confirm the applicable child rate.
  • Children under 13 require adult supervision, and nobody may swim alone. The operator says lifeguards are on duty only when at least 40 people are in the pool area.

Official information · Operator hours, prices and supervision rules

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Deer Creek Trailhead

Ketchum, Idaho · Family Attractions, Trails

Deer Creek Trailhead in the Sawtooth National Forest connects with Deer Creek Trail 158 and Kinsey Creek Trail 319.

Admission
No fee
Hours
Seasonal road and trail conditions govern access
Parking
Off-street parking
Restrooms
Unconfirmed: the official page gives conflicting information
Access
Primitive trailhead and backcountry routes
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🥾 Hiking routes
  • 🚵 Mountain biking
  • 🏍️ Designated motorized trail use
  • 🌲 Forest scenery

💡 Good to Know

  • Reach the trailhead at the end of Forest Road 097, about nine miles west of Idaho Highway 75. Road conditions can vary.
  • Bring drinking water. The Forest Service page contradicts itself about a vault toilet, so do not count on restroom service.
  • Check current trail-use designations; the listed motorized route accommodates vehicles less than 50 inches wide.

Official information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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North Shore Picnic Area

Stanley, Idaho · Family Attractions, Pools & Swimming

North Shore Picnic Area on Redfish Lake provides reservable waterfront group picnic sites and a swimming beach. This is a day-use gathering area, not the North Shore campground on Alturas Lake.

Admission
Group reservation fees apply
Hours
Seasonal day use only; no overnight camping
Parking
Limited group-site parking
Restrooms
Vault toilets; seasonal service
Access
Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • Two group picnic areas
  • Lakefront beach
  • Vault toilets
  • Seasonal drinking water

💡 Good to Know

  • The listed group capacities are 100 people for Site A and 50 for Site B. Reserve the appropriate site and check current charges.
  • Overnight camping is prohibited. Parking is limited, so coordinate vehicles for larger gatherings.
  • Opening depends on weather and seasonal service. Confirm water, restrooms and any construction notices before your event.

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Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Blue Creek Bay Recreation Site and Trail

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho · Family Attractions, Trails

Blue Creek Bay Recreation Site and Trail lies east of Coeur d’Alene near Lake Coeur d’Alene.

Admission
No fees, according to BLM
Hours
Check current road and trail conditions; BLM does not publish daily hours
Parking
Off-Street Parking
Restrooms
Not identified on the BLM site page; plan bathroom stops separately
Access
Accessible small-craft launch at the day-use area; forest trails have different terrain and are not confirmed accessible
Setting
Outdoor · All Ages · Year-Round
Food available
On-site food service is not confirmed; plan meals separately

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🥾 Nearly five miles of forest trails
  • 🚲 Hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding
  • 🧺 Three picnic tables with grills at the day-use area
  • 🛶 Small-craft launch
  • 🎣 Fishing and wildlife viewing

💡 Good to Know

  • From Interstate 90 exit 22, follow Yellowstone Trail Road north about two miles to the trailhead on the right.
  • For the separate picnic and launch area, continue another half-mile and turn left onto South Landing Road.

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Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Beauty Bay Recreation Area

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho · Family Attractions, Trails

Beauty Bay Recreation Area is a day-use destination on Lake Coeur d'Alene along Highway 97.

Visitor update (October 15, 2026): Temporarily closed through October 16, 2026 for hazardous-tree removal and vegetation work. BLM announced the extension October 8. Confirm reopening with BLM before visiting. Official visitor notice

Admission
No day-use fee
Hours
Temporarily closed through October 16, 2026; confirm reopening with BLM
Parking
Along Highway 97 south of the Wolf Lodge exit
Restrooms
Varies
Access
Limited Accessibility
Setting
Outdoor · All Ages · Year-Round
Food available
Nearby

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🌊 Lake Coeur d’Alene views
  • 🥾 Hiking access
  • 📷 Photography
  • 🦅 Wildlife viewing
  • 🧺 Day-use stop

💡 Good to Know

  • Overnight camping is not allowed.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15. Unconfirmed details remain noted in this listing.

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