CdA Events Calendar - Sports
Year-round activities are easy to find in North Idaho!
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"Take Me Fishing" IDFG Free Days
IDFG is back for 2021 with the popular "Take Me Fishing" program. No license is needed & equipment/bait is provided if you fish at these various locations on these days & times. (Must check in at blue trailer upon arrival.)
All ages are welcome! This year pre-registration is required. HERE is the link - click on "Panhandle" region. Geared to new anglers, instruction is even provided.
Dates/locations are:
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May 18 (T), 3-6 pm, Cocolalla Lake
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May 23 (Sun), noon-4 pm, Spicer Pond
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May 25 (T), 3-6 pm, Kelso Lake
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May 30 (Sun), noon-4 pm, Smith Lake
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June 1 (T), 3-6 pm, Round Lake
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June 6 (Sun), noon-4 pm, Shepherd Lake
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June 8 (T), 3-6 pm, Post Falls Pond Park
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June 12 Sat), FREE FISHING DAY!
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June 13 (Sun), noon-4 pm, Jewel Lake
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June 15 (T), 3-6 pm, Hauser Lake
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June 20 (Sun), noon-4 pm, Cocolalla Lake
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June 22 (T), 3-6 pm, Steamboat Pond
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June 27 (Sun), noon-4 pm, Rose Lake
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June 29 (T), 3-6 pm, Kelso Lake
Varies - Free!
Public Shooting Ranges
Fri through Mon | 9 am-4 pm
FARRAGUT PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGE
Perimeter Rd. & Rifle Range Rd., Athol
(33644 N. Shooters Road)
208-769-1414 (ID Fish & Game Office)
Features year-round public access to 50, 100 & 200-yard ranges, plus shotgun trap & archery shooting. Details HERE.
Cost is $5 per shooter per day, regardless of age (cash only); plus park entrance fee. On site are vault toilets & covered shooting areas. Eye/ear protection, reloading brass, shooting clays & bottled water may be purchased. Can be reserved for private events.
Every day | 8 am-5 pm
SHOSHONE COUNTY PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGE
1700 Government Gulch Rd., Kellogg
208-512-1417
Operated by volunteers & through donations, the range is open to the public & FREE of charge. There are three separate areas - archery, rifles & handgun - as well as 8 covered shooting benches & a 500-yard gong.
Visitors are asked to clean up, respect others & follow safety rules. Range host is Ray Huffman.
Varies - (Almost) Free!
"No Drop" Group Road Rides
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | 8 am (Sat)
9551 N. Hwy 95, Hayden, ID
208-772-8179
FREE weekly Saturday morning road rides (moderately paced) head out from Two Wheeler Dealer at 8 o'clock.
Ride leaders offer instruction & encouragement to riders of all skills - including newbies.
Cancellations due to weather will be posted on the FB page HERE.
Every Saturday - Free!
Ride by the Light of the Full Moon
TBA | 6-10 pm (M)
Social hour from 6-8 pm. Leaves at 8 pm. Location TBA.
Slate Creek, CdA
This monthly community bike ride - FREE of charge to go along - covers 2-4 miles usually, making stops at businesses along the way & a stop at Independence Point for a group photo.
Always held on a full moon evening, destinations vary. Kids are invited, so make it a family event! Helmets recommended. Find out more with email to or HERE.
Varies - Free!
Equine Day at Fairgrounds
May 6, 13, 20, 27 | 10 am-8 pm (Th)
4056 N. Gov't Way, CdA
208-765-4969
Looking for a place to ride? Every Thursday from May 6-Sept 30, the North Arena is open at the fairgrounds. Cost is $5 per horse.
Use Dalton gate to enter Equine Park. More info HERE.
Thursdays - (Almost) Free!
Quick Legs, Hills & Scenery
May 4, 11, 18, 25 | 5:30-7 pm (T)
Departs from CdA Bike Co., 314 N. 3rd St., CdA
"Club Ride" - spirited ride may include flats, sprints & hills.
May 6, 13, 20, 27 | 5:30-7 pm (Th)
"Club Ride" - emphasis will be on climbing.
Departs from CdA Library, 702 E. Front Ave.
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | noon (Sat)
Departs from CdA Library
"Saturdaze" - long, chill; some mixed tempo, scenic riding via North Idaho’s scenic roads.
Open to the public & FREE, these group rides occur 3 times each week during summer months. See routes & details HERE. Group pace is approx. 18 mph.
Questions? Contact Dan Eyman at .
Varies - Free!
Wednesday Walkers in SL
May 5, 12, 19, 26 | 10-11 am (W)
SPIRIT LAKE SENIOR CENTER
32564 N. 4th Ave., Spirit Lake
208-623-6125
This new group takes to the sidewalks/paths every Wednesday, leaving from Spirit Lake Senior Center.
Join in - it's FREE - for great exercise, new friendships, sun in your face. :-) Call 208-623-6125 if you have questions.
Wednesdays - Free!
Roller Rink Family Fun
TBA | TBA
5865 N. Pioneer Dr., Coeur d'Alene
208-772-9507
Truly a community treasure, Skate Plaza offers the best in rink skating. Various theme nights provide almost FREE prices - $1-7.
Music & setting is awesome! Food & gaming too. Take your own skates, or rent them there. Special events are featured on Skate Plaza's FB page HERE.
Varies - (Almost) Free!
Thursday Night "Paddles"
Grab paddles & oars for skimming across area lake waters on Thursday evenings with COEUR D'ALENE CANOE & KAYAK CLUB. Non-members are invited to join the group, touring different waterways each week.
Safety equipment (whistle & PFD) is required & the invasive species sticker on vessel. See club's link above for additional details, map, time of departure, contact & membership info.
Dates/locations are:
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May 13 - Fernan Lake, "Spring Cocoa Classic"
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May 20 - Spirit Lake (Fireside Park)
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May 27 - Hayden Lake (Honeysuckle Beach)
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June 3 - Lake CdA (Mica Bay)
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June 10 - Lake CdA (Mineral Ridge)
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June 17 - Fernan Lake
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June 24 - Lake CdA (Atlas Mill Park)
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July 1 - Lake CdA (Boothe Park)
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July 8 - Twin Lakes
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July 15 - Lake CdA (Mica Bay)
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July 22 - Lake CdA (Kidd Island Bay)
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July 29 - Spirit Lake (Fireside Park)
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Aug 5 - Lake CdA (Mineral Ridge)
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Aug 12 - Lake CdA (Blackwell Slough)
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Aug 19 - Twin Lakes
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Sept 2 - Lake CdA (Sanders Beach)
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Sept 16 - Lake CdA (NIC Beach), "Fall Cocoa Classic"
Every Thursday - Free!
Sunday Morning Lake CdA Dips
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | 9 am (Sun)
Independence Point
105 Northwest Blvd., CdA
208-215-8892
Empower yourself with the "Wim Hof Method" in Lake Coeur d'Alene - "do more, feel happy & live confidently." Ten seconds, or ten minutes...
A FREE event for anyone who wants to participate on Sunday mornings. Meet at Independence Point, downtown CdA.
Varies - Free!
Travel on Gravel Together
May 23 | 10 am (Sun)
June 13 | 10 am (Sun)
HILLY NILLY GRAVEL RIDE SERIES
Leaves from Michael D's Eatery, 203 E. Coeur d'Alene Lake Dr., CdA.
"Hilly Nilly Gravel Series" takes place on hilly courses - paved & gravel roads. Bicycles will travel 20-40+ miles. Participate FREE of charge on Sunday mornings; however, there's no support.
Rides are organized by TREK BICYCLE STORE & VERTICAL EARTH.
TBA | TBA
1323 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d'Alene, ID
208-667-5503
Monday nights are for women only on mountain bike rides. Leave shop at 6 pm. All levels welcome.
Tuesday night rides travel a challenging mountain bike course. Leaves shop at 6 pm, or Upper Nettleton parking lot at 6:30 pm. Will be a spirited/competitive pace.
Thursday's group rides at a casual pace, leaving from shop at 6 pm, or Upper Nettleton parking lot at 6:30 pm. Want more action? Go Saturday when riders experience a spirited/competitive-paced road ride on an established course.
It is advised that riders call the shop the day of the FREE event to confirm - 208-667-5503.
Varies - Free!