Welcome to Hope, Idaho
If you like beautiful sunsets, expansive lake views, and some of the nicest people on earth, Hope is theLooking for beautiful area, the greatest views, and some great campsites? Hope ID is the place for you! place for you. On the North shore of Lake Pend Oreille and just 12 miles from Sandpoint, Hope was once a bustling railroad hub, which has since settled into two unique cities, Hope and East Hope. Be sure and ask the locals how to find Beyond Hope, really there actually is a Beyond Hope! Nearby on the Hope Peninsula is the David Thompson Game Preserve. You will almost certainly see grazing herds of whitetail deer and gaggles of Canadian geese. In the fall and winter, Bald Eagles can often be seen resting in the trees along the shoreline. Also found on the peninsula is the Sam Owen Campground, a highly prized area to camp. With over 80 campsites, a wonderful beach, and boat ramp, Sam Owen ranks as one of North Idaho's finest settings. Incredible sunsets, deer strolling through the grounds and incredible views make this campground a place not to miss. There is also a great place for a picnic if you don't wish to camp. Hope, Idaho Real Estate>>
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Helpful Hope, Idaho Links
Hope Marina - We are Hope’s premier full service marina and are proud to provide everything you need to get out on the lake and to enjoy the gorgeous Hope and Sandpoint, Idaho area this season.
Holiday Shores Resort & Cafe, East Hope Marina - American Restaurant · Marina · Gas Station
Hope Memorial Community Center - Our non-profit Community Center and Preschool has one purpose: to be a place where caring happens. We are staffed almost entirely by volunteers and are 100% committed to delivering enjoyable, meaningful programs and services to all residents on the eastern shore of Lake Pend Oreille. And beyond.
Things to do...
The Floating Restaurant - Open for Lunch and Dinner Sunday Brunch Open April through October. Regional Cuisine featuring fresh seafood, local beef, pasta and fresh salads. All baking, soups and sauces prepared on the premises. Spectacular views of Lake Pend Oreille and Schweitzer Basin from the outdoor deck or cozy indoor dining room.
Beyond Hope Resort Restaurant - Waterfront dining at it’s best. The restaurant at Beyond Hope offers lakeside dining like no other place on the lake. Dine indoors next to the fireplace or wander onto the deck on those balmy evenings and enjoy a cocktail, appetizers and a delicious dinner in the glow of the lake sunset. The scenery is unbeatable!
The Old Ice House Pizzeria - The Ice House Pizzeria has been in business for over 10 years, making the best pizza west of the Hudson River, minutes outside of Sandpoint, Idaho. Locally owned and operated, we pride ourselves on serving only fresh, natural ingredients atop our handcrafted dough.
Round Top Lookout - Round Top Mountain is a mountain in Idaho and is nearby to Mount Eagen and Cougar Peak. Hiking Trails.
Sam Owen Park - The campground has 80 campsites including three host campsites, a group picnic site, covered picnic shelter, day use area with 18 family picnic units and swimming beach parking, boat launch and RV dump station.
Seagull Charters - Fishing or Cruising on "Lake Pend Oreille" - Seagull Charters will take you Fishing for Giant Kamloop Rainbow Trout, Mackinaw Lake Trout or a Sightseeing Trip on "Lake Pend Oreille in Sandpoint Idaho"
Eagle Charters - Trophy trout fishing on Lake Pend Oreille - Whether fishing, touring or just enjoying a scenic cruise, Eagle Charters is proud to be there for you.
Where to Stay...
Beyond Hope Resort - RV & Camp - Beyond Hope Resort RV Park offers 70 RV spaces with electric and water hook ups, 10 tent sites, a group camping area (for larger groups) and an events and wedding rental area to plan your perfect event.
The Idaho Castle - The castle sits over looking the beautiful Lake Pend Oreille in Hope, Idaho. The castle has 6,300 SF of living space.
Lakeview Mountain Getaway - We're sticklers for ensuring your stay is the best it can be. That's why we've have made it our mission statement to dedicate ourselves to providing our guests a really first class visit.
Hope, Idaho Vacation Rentals - List of Hope, Idaho vacation rentals from VRBO
Sam Owen Park - RV & Camp - Amenities include a swimming beach, paved overflow parking areas, a pavilion for presentations, picnic area, flush toilets, boat launch and dock.
History - The Hope Hotel - Hope Idaho
by Bob Gunter
Hotel Hope was in its prime when Hope, Idaho, grew into prominence after becoming a center of commerce and a division point on the Northern Pacific Railroad.
The old lady sits with her back leaning against the hill behind her. She has seen life at it's best and at it's worst. She has been sitting like this since the town was a bustling center of activity with a population of 3,000 souls. She has seen the rich and famous and has known the poor and down trodden.
She still manifests the same character and sense of history but there is something different about her. She has had a perfect face-lift. One that has rejuvenated her but has retained all her old beauty and charm. One of her old friends, Teddy Roosevelt, would tell you that she hasn't changed a bit - just spruced herself up. The old lady, Hotel Hope, was built by Joseph M. Jeannot in 1897 and overlooks Lake Pend Oreille in Hope, Idaho.
The beautiful setting of Hotel Hope has drawn many tourists over the years. The most prominent were J. P. Morgan, Teddy Roosevelt, Bing Crosby and Gary Cooper.
You have only to walk through Hotel Hope to see how painstaking the people responsible for the reconstruction have been in seeing that none of the artifacts have been damaged. The walls are 15 inches thick and the same doorknobs are used today. In the basement one finds the site of the old tunnels that were used by guests to go down to the railway station.
The present building was a replacement for the wooden hotel built by Louis Jeannot, brother to Joseph. The frame building burned to the ground in 1886.
Hotel Hope was in its prime when Hope grew into prominence after becoming a center of commerce and a division point on the Northern Pacific Railroad. Several trains a day stopped at Hope on the way from Minnesota to Portland, Oregon.There have been four owners over the years. Joseph Jeannot defaulted on the mortgage in 1920 and Marie Root paid off the loan and purchased the hotel.
A couple from California were driving through Hope in 1971 and saw a "For Sale" sign in the old building's window. Guy Neyman purchased it and started some reconstruction.
Wendel and Beverly Bergman then purchased the hotel and, with the help of Bob LaFore, brought it to what you see today. In fact, it took the old lady 100 years to complete her face lift.
The beautiful setting of Hotel Hope has drawn many tourists over the years. The most prominent were J. P. Morgan, Teddy Roosevelt, Bing Crosby and Gary Cooper.
You have only to walk through Hotel Hope to see how painstaking the people responsible for the reconstruction have been in seeing that none of the artifacts have been damaged. The walls are 15 inches thick and the same doorknobs are used today. In the basement one finds the site of the old tunnels that were used by guests to go down to the railway station. On the first level the saloon looks much as it did in the early 1900s. On the second floor is room number ten. This and two connecting rooms were the suite of rooms used by Teddy Roosevelt when he visited the area.
All photographs have been used with permission of the Bonner County Museum.
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