Idaho
For seaplaners, Idaho is like "Alaska without the bugs," with the state welcoming pilots to the Northwest. North Idaho features the awe-inspiring 1150 foot deep Lake Pend Oreille, the mountainous Priest Lakes and the home of the famous Floating Green golf course, Lake Coeur D Alene.
More than fifty lakes and numerous mountain streams make this a fun region to view wildlife and to splash-in for camping, hiking, or fishing. Sandy beaches and docks are perfect to tie up for dining, lodging, and even golfing.
Significant bodies of water that are open include:
Coeur D'Alene Lake
Palisades Reservoir (On 9/11/15 the office staff at Idaho Bureau of Reclamation informed SPA that both Mike Beus, BOR Water Manager, and Jerry Cheek, BOR Operations and Maintenance Manager, confirmed that seaplanes are allowed on Palisades Reservoir, no restrictions.) UPDATE: 9/16/15 BOR Assistant Mngr. Roland Springer suggest we contact Caribou Targhee National Forest District Ranger, we are waiting on a call back to us.
Significant bodies of water that are closed include:
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Idaho Field Director
Idaho Governor
C.L. Butch Otter Republican
Office of the Governor
State Capital
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
Phone 208-334-2100 Fax 208-334-3454
Idaho Senators
Senator Mike Crapo
239 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6142 Fax: 202-228-1365
Senator James Risch
Russell Senate Office Building Room SR-483
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2752 Fax: 202-224-2753
Congressional General Aviation Caucus Members:
House Member:
Mike Simpson Republican
2312 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone 202-225-5531 Fax 202-225-8216
Senate Members:
Mike Crapo Republican
239 Dirksen Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone 202-2246142 Fax 202-228-1375
Jim Risch Republican
483 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone 202-224-2752 Fax 202-224-2573