Notable beach · Kootenai, Idaho
Preston Beach
Preston Beach is a beach in Kootenai, Idaho.
Preston Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Preston Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Preston Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.77135, -116.67665. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Preston Beach
- The Falls At Hayden Lake · waterfall · Kootenai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Sherman · fort · Kootenai · ~17 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park · park · Kootenai · ~17 km · Must-see
- Silverwood Theme Park · park · Kootenai · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~25 km · Must-see
- Farragut State Park · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~29 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake City Park · lake · Kootenai · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~36 km · Must-see
- Newman Lake Flood Control Dam · lake · Spokane · ~38 km · Must-see
- Liberty Lake · lake · Spokane · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bonner · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cataldo Mission · church · Kootenai · ~43 km · Must-see
- Carlson Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Spokane State Park · sanctuary · Spokane · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak Conservation Area · viewpoint · Spokane · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Kit Carson · viewpoint · Spokane · ~48 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~50 km · Must-see
- Shelley Lake · lake · Spokane · ~50 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Preston Beach
- Honeysuckle Beach · beach · Kootenai · ~8 km
- Silver Beach · beach · Kootenai · ~17 km
- Sanders Beach · beach · Kootenai · ~17 km
- Murphy Bay · beach · Bonner · ~65 km
- Sandy Beach · beach · Spokane · ~76 km
- Johnsons Beach · beach · Whitman · ~125 km
- Priest Bay · beach · Bonner · ~134 km
- Lees Point · beach · Kootenai · ~1 km
- Mokins Bay · beach · Kootenai · ~1 km
- Chicken Point · beach · Kootenai · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Preston Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Preston Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Preston Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Preston Beach?
Nearby: The Falls At Hayden Lake (waterfall, 4 km), Fort Sherman (fort, 17 km), Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park (park, 17 km), Silverwood Theme Park (park, 19 km), Fourth of July Summit (viewpoint, 25 km), Farragut State Park (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is Preston Beach worth visiting?
Preston Beach is listed as a notable beach in Idaho on Spotwander.