Kootenai district, Idaho, United States

Places to visit near Post Falls

Post Falls is a town in Kootenai district, Idaho, United States, home to about 30,453 people. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit — 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 parks, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mica Peak (14 km), Newman Lake Flood Control Dam (14 km) and Fort Sherman (15 km).

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Post Falls, Idaho
Post Falls, Kootenai district, Idaho, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Post Falls at a glance

Location
Kootenai district, Idaho, United States
Population
about 30,453
Coordinates
47.7180° N, 116.9516° W
Places within 50 km
157 (35 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Post Falls

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Post Falls

149 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Post Falls. The closest is Ford Rock (3 km); the best-known is Mica Peak (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Post Falls

31 parks within 100 km of Post Falls. The closest is Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park (24 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Post Falls

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Post Falls. The closest is North Idaho Centennial Trail (16 km); the best-known is Mount Spokane State Park (33 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Post Falls

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Post Falls. The closest is Newman Lake Flood Control Dam (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Post Falls

19 waterfalls within 100 km of Post Falls. The closest is Church of the Nazarene Post Falls (1 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Forts & heritage near Post Falls

8 forts & heritage within 100 km of Post Falls. The closest is West 4th Avenue (1 km); the best-known is Fort Sherman (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Post Falls

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 77 km on the road.

  1. Start in Post Falls
  2. 14 km Newman Lake Flood Control Dam · dam, Spokane
  3. 16 km Carlson Hill · hill, Spokane
  4. 4 km Liberty Lake · lake, Spokane
  5. 9 km Mica Peak · peak, Kootenai
  6. 19 km Fort Sherman · fort, Kootenai
  7. 15 km Back to Post Falls

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Post Falls by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints68149Ford Rock (3 km)
    Parks2831Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park (24 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1221North Idaho Centennial Trail (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs519Newman Lake Flood Control Dam (14 km)
    Waterfalls1419Church of the Nazarene Post Falls (1 km)
    Forts & heritage68West 4th Avenue (1 km)
    Churches67Candlelight Christian Fellowship (15 km)
    Other attractions47Gonzaga Bulldogs (43 km)
    Museums55Spokane Valley Heritage Museum (28 km)
    Beaches & coast45Sanders Beach (18 km)
    Caves33The Man Cave Mysteries (15 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Blackwell Island (15 km)
    Temples11Aftershock (34 km)

    Post Falls: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Post Falls?

    Mica Peak (peak, about 14 km), Newman Lake Flood Control Dam (dam, about 14 km), Fort Sherman (fort, about 15 km), Liberty Lake (lake, about 16 km), Carlson Hill (hill, about 18 km), Church of the Nazarene Post Falls (waterfall, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Post Falls?

    157 places on Spotwander: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 parks, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Post Falls?

    Ford Rock, about 3 km by road; Blossom Mountain (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Post Falls?

    Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park, about 24 km by road; Silverwood Theme Park (35 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Post Falls?

    North Idaho Centennial Trail, about 16 km by road; Pinecroft Natural Area Preserve (27 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Post Falls?

    Start in Post Falls, visit Newman Lake Flood Control Dam, then Carlson Hill, then Liberty Lake, then Mica Peak, then Fort Sherman, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Post Falls?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Post Falls

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Post Falls’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Post Falls on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.