Why visit Kootenai
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bonner Mall Cinema, Panida Theater, Sandpoint Historic District and Sandpoint station.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; December lows average 23°F, and about 62 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Kootenai
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kootenai
Kootenai is a city in Bonner County, Idaho. The population was 941 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kootenai, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Panida Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
Community theater in Sandpoint, Idaho
Museums and landmarks4
Sandpoint Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Idaho, USA
Sandpoint station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Railway station in Idaho
Amanda Nesbitt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Sandpoint Federal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes10
Fiesta Bonita Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
700 Kootenai Cutoff Road, Ponderay
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.4 mi
476930 US 95;US 2, Ponderay
Su-Th 07:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-01:00
Where to stay4
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
477326 US 95;US 2, Ponderay
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Forrest M Bird Charter School
School · 4.1 mi
614 South Madison Avenue, Sandpoint
Map of Kootenai
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 23°F | 4.3 in | 20.9 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 24°F | 2.9 in | 8.4 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 29°F | 3.6 in | 6.5 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 2.4 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 66°F | 42°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 48°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 52°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 42°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 29°F | 4.7 in | 6.4 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 23°F | 4.6 in | 19.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sandpoint Exp Stn Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bonner County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2025-08-15: Sunset Fire (Fire)
- 2021-03-04: Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 miles away.
- Ponderay 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Sandpoint 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Bonners Ferry 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Hayden 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Rathdrum 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Dalton Gardens 42 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Coeur d'Alene 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Post Falls 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Liberty Lake 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Spokane Valley 56 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sandpoint Historic District 2, Richard Bauer ( rustejunk ), CC BY 2.0
- Sandpoint Federal Building - Sandpoint Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nesbitt House NRHP 82002508 Bonner County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS020-E-51413 - View of Idaho, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-74712 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-74711 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-34284 - View of Washington, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Thanks for a great visit at your cabin on the lake! (5959159874), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
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