BLACKWELL ISLAND LAUNCH
BLACKWELL ISLAND LAUNCH
PADDLE DISTANCE: kayaking, canoeing, SUP
ELEVATION: 2128’
LENGTH AND ACREAGE: 25 miles & 49.81 square miles
MAPS:
LAUNCH GPS: 47°41’10” N 116°48’19” W
KOOTENAI COUNTY SHERIFF: 208.446.1300
ELEVATION: 2128’
LENGTH AND ACREAGE: 25 miles & 49.81 square miles
MAPS:
LAUNCH GPS: 47°41’10” N 116°48’19” W
KOOTENAI COUNTY SHERIFF: 208.446.1300
DESCRIPTION:
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The Blackwell Island launch has two launch lanes and plenty of parking.
If paddling on the main body of the river during heavy boat use isn’t your thing, there is channel where the launch is. This channel allows you to access Cougar Bay and Lake CDA without power boats.
The Blackwell Island launch has two launch lanes and plenty of parking.
If paddling on the main body of the river during heavy boat use isn’t your thing, there is channel where the launch is. This channel allows you to access Cougar Bay and Lake CDA without power boats.
ATTRACTIONS
Cougar Bay, Casco Bay, The Nature Conservancy’s Cougar Bay and it’s hiking trail.
Cougar Bay is the home to many Osprey and there young. Bring your binoculars to watch them up close.
Cougar Bay is very shallow and fishing is really good there.
Cougar Bay is the home to many Osprey and there young. Bring your binoculars to watch them up close.
Cougar Bay is very shallow and fishing is really good there.
DIRECTIONS:
Drive I-90 east to the CDA’s first exit, Northwest Boulevard. Head SW down Northwest Blvd for about a mile, and take the Hwy 95 exit. At the stop sign, turn right (west) over the Spokane River, and take the first right (NW) into the launch past the bridge.
COOL THINGS CLOSE BY:
NIC’s W. River Road and beach, CDA’s City Beach, Tubbs Hill, Sanders Beach, Cougar Bay, Casio Bay, and Kidd Island.
R & P:
Moon Time, Franklins Hoagies, Mexican Food Factory, and the Trail’s End Brewery