Boat rentals/service
In Sandpoint, Sandpoint Marina in the Old Power House (208-263-1535) on Sand Creek offers a variety of boats, personal watercraft, canoes and kayaks for rent, along with complete marina services. Lake Pend Oreille Cruises has an 18-foot jet boat for rent that is designed for up to eight passengers (208-255-5253). Finally, the Alpine Shop, 213 Church Street (208-263-5157) offers boat sales, service and more. Nearby in Sagle, the Bottle Bay Resort & Marina rents non-motorized fishing boats, kayaks and canoes (208-263-5916). Also at Bottle Bay Resort, boat and sea doo rentals are available at A Day On the Lake Rentals (toll free 877-890-2444 or 208-290-4729)
In Hope, Hope Marine Services offers rentals of various power craft (208-264-5105) and also boat sales and service. BC&M Houseboat Vacations rents houseboats for sightseeing, fishing or family vacations on Lake Pend Oreille at Hope. (208-255-5750). Holiday Shores/East Hope Marina (208-264-5515) rents pontoon "patio" boats for fishing or picnicking on the lake.
In Bayview, MacDonald's Hudson Bay Resort (208-683-2211) on the south side of the bay in Bayview rents a 20-foot sailboat, 15-foot fishing boats and canoes.
The City of Sandpoint offers seasonal moorage at the City Beach Marina and the Windbag Marina. Slips are full at both; to be added to the waiting list call 208-263-3613. Visitor moorage is available for a daily fee for up to 14 nights maximum in a month. Call to make reservations.
Boat charters and tours
One of the most elegant chartering power vessels for small to medium-size groups on the lake is the Shawnodese, a classically styled ferryboat captained by Curtis Pearson. Check out the Lake Pend Oreille Cruises home page, or call 208-255-5253.
If you're more interested in experiencing the lake in the intimacy of a paddle boat, Full Spectrum Tours (208-263-5975) offers scenic lake tours by kayak on both Lake Pend Oreille and Priest Lake, specializing in smaller groups, and also offers kayak rentals.
