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Sailboat off the S.E. shore of City Beach: photo by Dan Woodruff |
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•City Beach
located at the East end of Bridge Street is one
of the oldest and best known parks in Sandpoint. The Park,
18 acres in all, was donated to the City in 1922 by the Northern Pacific
Railroad and is now one of the focal points of Sandpoint.
Its been developed over the years by volunteer labor, donations, and
City, County, State and Federal funds.
The City Beach is also the busiest park in the system and is used for
several community special events including a large arts and crafts fair hosted by Pend Oreille Arts Council,
and the Lion’s Club 4th of
July Fireworks.
City Beach is open 4am to 11pm and amenities include:
Two
restroom structures- one rebuilt in summer 2006
Food
concession facility with outdoor deck
Picnic
shelter with BBQ’s- re-shingled in 2006
Two
boat launch ramps
Playground
areas containing:
Youth climbing apparatus,
Three slides, Two swing sets
Two
tennis courts: The
Sandpoint Tennis Association Began fundraising to renovate the City
Beach Tennis courts in 2005. The
courts were completed during the summer of 2006.
Basketball
court
Four
horseshoe pits
Three
sand volleyball courts
Two
life guarded swim areas (in season only)
Lifeguard
“shack” (work station)
Two
marinas, which accommodate approximately 105 boats: In 2005 the City
installed a new handicap ramp and refurbished the 300 and 400 docks at
the windbag.
Boat
sewage pump-out and porta-pottie dump station
Bicycle
/ pedestrian path following the park perimeter
Maintenance
shop
Seventy-five
picnic tables
Six
pedestal BBQ’s
Parking
for 250 cars and 15 RV’s or vehicles with trailers
Pedestrian Walking Bridge over Sandcreek finished in 2007 Projects underway at City Beach include the first stages in refurbishing the Windbag Marina. To view a slideshow of the Beach CLICK HERE To view ideas submitted to the City to further improve this park CLICK HERE For those who wish to send their own ideas for City Beach improvements or desired amenities please send and e-mail to recreation@ci.sandpoint.id.us |
