Bonners Ferry
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Bonners Ferry
Locals say Boundary County · “Gateway to the Selkirks”
Gateway to the Selkirks
Deep forest greenKootenai River blueGranite grey
Welcome to Boundary County, where the Kootenai River runs through the Selkirk Mountains and the huckleberries are sweet. Come for the small-town charm and stay for the big skies.
Clubs for Bonners Ferry
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The room
One room for everyone around Bonners Ferry. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Bonners Ferry. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Boundary County Historical Society Museum Local history and pioneer artifacts.
- Bonners Ferry City Park On the Kootenai River, with a boat launch.
- Kootenai River Bridge Historic bridge connecting Bonners Ferry.
- Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge Migratory birds and white-tailed deer.
- Kootenai River Famous for white sturgeon and rainbow trout.
- Moyie River Scenic fishing and kayaking.
- Outdoors Hike the Selkirk Mountains
- Outdoors Fish the Kootenai for sturgeon
- With kids Visit the Boundary County Fair
- With kids Swim at the Bonners Ferry pool
- Evenings Grab a beer at the local tavern
- Evenings Dance at the community hall
- Locals love Huckleberry patches
- Locals love Fishing holes
Through the year
- Boundary County Fair August County fair with livestock, exhibits, and rodeo.
- Kootenai River Days June Community celebration with parade, music, and river activities.
- Bonners Ferry Winter Carnival January Winter fun with snow sculptures and sledding.
Cold, snowy winters and mild, dry summers. Best: July through September
Talk like a local
- “Bonners”
- Bonners Ferry
- “the Kootenai”
- The Kootenai River
- “huckleberry”
- Something special or sweet
- “the Selkirks”
- The Selkirk Mountains
Getaways
- Sandpoint Lake Pend Oreille, shopping, and music.
- Libby Cabinet Mountains and Kootenai Falls.
- Pend Oreille County Rivers and small towns across the border.
- Cranbrook Canadian Rockies and the Cranbrook History Centre.
Local flavour
Rooting for Spokane Chiefs (WHL), University of Idaho Vandals (NCAA Division I)
Eat and drink
- Huckleberry pie Wild huckleberries are a regional staple, gathered from the mountains
- Huckleberry shake A local favorite at small-town diners and ice cream stands
- Smoked salmon from the Kootenai River The river's salmon runs have long been a food source for the Kootenai Tribe and locals
Where people go
- Mountain hiking trails Trails into the Selkirk and Purcell ranges
- River access points Public launches and fishing spots along the Kootenai
- Small-town diners Family-run cafes in Bonners Ferry and Moyie Springs
- Wildlife refuges Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge and surrounding wetlands
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Nearby
Every areaSandpointIdahoLife at the edge of the lake and the sky.Libby–Thompson FallsMontanaQuiet valleys, big-hearted towns.Pend OreilleWashingtonHome to the wild Pend Oreille and the Selkirk high country.CranbrookBritish ColumbiaMountain air, small-town heart.TrailBritish ColumbiaSmall-town heart, big-mountain soul.East KootenayBritish ColumbiaWhere the mountains meet the skyNelsonBritish ColumbiaWhere mountains meet the lake and art thrives.Coeur d'AleneIdahoBlue water, big skies, and mountain calm.
Boundary County, ID. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.