Kootenai County Parks and Waterways

06/04/2026

ATTENTION BOATERS: The restroom at the Upper Twin Boat Launch is closed for repairs. A portable restroom will be deployed on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

05/27/2026

ATTENTION RV DUMP USERS:
**UPDATE** THE SEWER LINE REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE AND THE RV DUMP IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

The RV Dump is closed for emergency sewer line repairs.

05/14/2026

The Centennial Trail asphalt replacement project is complete and the trail is re-opened!

KOOTENAI COUNTY, THE CITY OF POST FALLS, THE CITY OF COEUR D’ALENE, THE NORTH IDAHO CENTENNIAL TRAIL FOUNDATION, AND A STATE RECREATIONAL TRAIL GRANT FUNDED THIS PROJECT.

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE KOOTENAI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, MAYORS FROM THE CITY OF POST FALLS AND THE CITY OF COEUR D’ALENE, THE NORTH IDAHO CENTENNIAL TRAIL FOUNDATION, AND THE IDAHO STATE PARKS GRANT DIVISION FOR MAKING THIS PROJECT POSSIBLE.

05/06/2026

https://keepingkootenai.com/

Keeping Kootenai is an outreach of Kootenai County's Community Development Department, providing news and updates.

05/01/2026

ATTENTION BOATERS:
Lake Coeur d’Alene Vessel pump-outs at Carlin Bay Docks and Harrison Docks have been turned on for the 2026 boating season.

04/13/2026

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐊𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐢 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞! 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲!

Kootenai County is updating its long-range (20-year) Comprehensive Plan and creating the county’s first-ever Parks & Waterways Plan. The updated plans will guide future growth, recreation, land use, infrastructure and overall quality of life for years to come, and we need to hear from YOU!

📌Take the survey at https://keepingkootenai.com/comp-plan/

04/08/2026

ATTENTION BOATERS:
PLEASE BE ADVISED OF A LAKE CLEAN UP EVENT MONDAY, MAY 4 THROUGH THURSDAY, MAY 7 AT THE BAYVIEW PUBLIC BOAT LAUNCH. THE LAUNCH WILL REMAIN OPEN, HOWEVER PLEASE EXPECT SHORT DELAYS IF DIVERS ARE IN THE WATER. EVENT VOLUNTEERS AND PROJECT COORDINATORS WILL BE PRESENT TO GUIDE BOATERS DURING THE EVENT.

04/03/2026

The RV dump water is ON for the 2026 season. Enjoy!

04/01/2026

UPDATE: Construction is being extended through Thursday, 4/23/26 due to unforeseen circumstances.

GREENSFERRY PARK will be closed for construction improvements from 4/6/26 through 4/17/26. Thank you for your patience.

03/26/2026

The dock at Turner Point on Lake Coeur d'Alene has been outfitted with new decking just in time for the boating season. Enjoy!