Idaho / Priest Lake /

Kalispell Bay Boat Launch

Boat ramp · on Priest Lake · near Vans Corner · Idaho

Open per USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating)'s data, checked October 18, 2026. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Fee
Fee charged
Ramp surface
paved
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)
Hours
Day use only: open sunrise to sunset
Managed by
USDA Forest Service
Website
fs.usda.gov
Coordinates
48.56021, -116.92571

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Conditions

Water level

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USGS gauge PRIEST LAKE AT OUTLET NR COOLIN ID, 4.0 mi from this launch on Priest Lake: water level, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On Priest Lake

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Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.