Where is Priest Lake?

Priest Lake is a lake in Bonner County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Priest Lake?

Priest Lake has a maximum depth of 369 feet. The lake covers 23426 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Priest Lake?

Priest Lake has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Indian Creek, Granite Creek Marina, Elkins Resort, Grandview Resort. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Priest Lake?

Priest Lake has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Idaho's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Priest Lake?

Priest Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Reeder Bay, Kalispell Island Sites. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Priest Lake

Bonner County, Idaho23,426 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Idaho DEQ for this lake.

Max depth

369 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

23,426 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

59.5 mi

Measured length

369 ft max depth
Public access

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Priest Lake in Bonner County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 369 ft. Surface area: 23426 acres.

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Priest Lake is a 23,426-acre lake in Bonner County, Idaho with a maximum depth of 369 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 4 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Priest Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch4 documented ramps
Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
Deep water369 ft surveyed max depth
Big water23,426 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Priest Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Priest Lake

These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Priest Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

369 ft

Surface area

23,426 acres

Shoreline

59.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Idaho DEQ

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Indian CreekPublic
Granite Creek MarinaSemi-private
Elkins ResortSemi-private
Grandview ResortSemi-private

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Priest Lake

Reeder Bay2.0 kmReserve
Kalispell Island Sites5.0 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Priest Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Bonner County

Upper Priest Lake12.1 miView →Freeman Lake—View →Muskrat Lake—View →Jewel Lake—View →Round Lake—View →Cocolalla Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Priest Lake

Where is Priest Lake?: Priest Lake is a lake in Bonner County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Priest Lake?: Priest Lake in Bonner County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 369 ft. Surface area: 23426 acres.
Is Priest Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Priest Lake?: Priest Lake has a maximum depth of 369 feet. The lake covers 23426 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Priest Lake?: Priest Lake has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Indian Creek, Granite Creek Marina, Elkins Resort, Grandview Resort. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Priest Lake?: Priest Lake has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Idaho's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Priest Lake?: Priest Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Reeder Bay, Kalispell Island Sites. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.