Notable beach · Kootenai, Idaho
Sanders Beach
Sanders Beach is a beach in Kootenai, Idaho.
Sanders 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 Sanders 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 Sanders Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.66627, -116.76969. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sanders Beach
- Fort Sherman · fort · Kootenai · ~3 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park · park · Kootenai · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Falls At Hayden Lake · waterfall · Kootenai · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~24 km · Must-see
- Liberty Lake · lake · Spokane · ~29 km · Must-see
- Newman Lake Flood Control Dam · lake · Spokane · ~32 km · Must-see
- Carlson Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak Conservation Area · viewpoint · Spokane · ~33 km · Must-see
- Silverwood Theme Park · park · Kootenai · ~34 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~38 km · Must-see
- Shelley Lake · lake · Spokane · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cataldo Mission · church · Kootenai · ~42 km · Must-see
- Heyburn State Park · sanctuary · Benewah · ~42 km · Must-see
- Spokane Washington Temple · church · Spokane · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake City Park · lake · Kootenai · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spokane Valley Heritage Museum · museum · Spokane · ~44 km · Must-see
- Farragut State Park · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~45 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sanders Beach
- Silver Beach · beach · Kootenai · ~3 km
- Honeysuckle Beach · beach · Kootenai · ~12 km
- Preston Beach · beach · Kootenai · ~17 km
- Sandy Beach · beach · Spokane · ~77 km
- Murphy Bay · beach · Bonner · ~81 km
- Johnsons Beach · beach · Whitman · ~109 km
- Priest Bay · beach · Bonner · ~148 km
- Tubbs Point · beach · Kootenai · ~1 km
- City Beach · beach · Kootenai · ~2 km
- Independence Point · beach · Kootenai · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sanders Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sanders Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sanders Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sanders Beach?
Nearby: Fort Sherman (fort, 3 km), Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park (park, 6 km), The Falls At Hayden Lake (waterfall, 17 km), Mica Peak (viewpoint, 21 km), Fourth of July Summit (viewpoint, 24 km), Liberty Lake (lake, 29 km).
Is Sanders Beach worth visiting?
Sanders Beach is listed as a notable beach in Idaho on Spotwander.