New No-Wake Buoys Coming to Hayden Lake
Sixteen new no-wake buoys will be installed at critical points around Hayden Lake in mid-August.
July 28, 2022
Category: Recreation
The beauty and abundance of things to do are Hayden Lake’s greatest draw. Generations of lake visitors and residents have enjoyed the clear, cool waters and rocky shoreline. Fishing, swimming, boating, sightseeing, and picnicking number among the activities for all to enjoy. And as we engage in this variety of activities, we also bear the responsibility of preserving this special place for years and generations to come.
Give Input to Honeysuckle Boat Launch Project by Feb 11
Submit comments via the online form for the Honeysuckle Beach Study through February 11.
February 4, 2022
Permanent Facility for Sheriff’s Boat on Hayden Lake
The City of Hayden plans to build a new, permanent facility to house the Sheriff’s Marine Division boat on Hayden Lake.
October 1, 2021
Play Safely on Hayden Lake
Hayden Lake is a special place that many call home, and so many more visit
June 10, 2021
2021 Weed Treatment Plans – Part 1 of the Annual Spring Community Meeting Report
On April 13, the HLWID hosted the 2021 Annual Spring Community Meeting: Weeds and More. This first in a series of three posts summarizes Jeremey Varley, ISDA’s Noxious Weeds Specialist’s presentation on this year’s invasive and noxious weed treatment plans. (Part 2: Managing Native Plants; Part 3: KCSO on Hayden Lake)
May 1, 2021
Potential Ordinance Change Will Affect Narrow Waterways, Not Hayden Lake
Kootenai’s Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is considering an amendment to the No-Excessive-Wake Ordinance, passed in June 2020: remove the 150-foot limit to the no-excessive-wake zone on the Spokane River, Fernan Lake, and Upper and Lower Twin Lakes. The 300-foot limit on all other county waterways, including Hayden Lake, will remain in effect.
January 29, 2021
New Navigation Buoy Installation – Completed
The permitted buoys are in! The buoys earmarked for removal are out! Thank you to all who extended hands, resources, opinions, influence, time, support, patience, money, expertise, and cooperation. Click here to jump to the latest update.
August 27, 2020
Herbicide and Diver Treatments set for Aug 20-25
Idaho State Department of Agriculture will treat designated areas of Hayden Lake for Eurasian Watermilfoil (EWM) during the week of August 20-25, depending upon weather conditions.
August 8, 2020
“How Do We Get a Buoy in Front of Our Property?”
How do we get a buoy in front of our property where boats routinely break the distance regulation? They come extremely close to our dock, and it’s not safe! Please help.
July 21, 2020