Ledgewood Bay Picnic Ground
Ledgewood Bay Picnic Ground is a picnic site in Idaho, at a modelled elevation of 746 m. The Lions Head stands 2,220 m to the northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Lakeview Mountain, a peak 3.0 miles away. Wild Horse Trail Scenic Byway passes 22 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests
- Access
- Yes
- Fee
- No
How to reach it
- 21.5 mi off the Wild Horse Trail Scenic Byway
- 19.8 mi off the JCT SR 97 VIC TONASKET TO JCT SR 2 VIC NEWPORT
- 19.8 mi off the International Selkirk Scenic Loop, National
- 24.1 mi off the JCT SR 20 VIC TIGER TO THE CANADIAN BORDER
Overlooks nearby
- Island Pond Overlook · 22 mi
- Popsicle Bridge · 28 mi
- Riverside Canyon Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Lakeview Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Watson Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Nickelplate Mountain: 4.2 mi
- Granite Mountain: 5.0 mi
- Bismark Mountain: 5.7 mi
- Hunt Falls: 5.3 mi
- Lower Granite Falls: 12.5 mi
- Upper Granite Falls: 12.6 mi
- LaSota Falls: 12.6 mi
- Mission Falls: 14.6 mi
- Priest Lake State Forest: 6.6 mi
- Coolin Park: 10.8 mi
- Pataky's Bench: 14.2 mi
- Myrtle Creek Game Preserve: 16.5 mi
- Canyon Creek Recreational Natural Area: 20.1 mi
- Galena Point: 14.7 mi
- Mill Creek Point: 15.2 mi
- Uleda Point: 19.4 mi
- Priest Lake Museum: 6.4 mi
- Tiger Store: 24.1 mi
- Gerald Lindquist memorial: 7.6 mi
- Granite Falls Overlook: 12.5 mi
- Stagger Inn Day Use Area: 12.4 mi
- Mill Pond Historic Site picnic area: 24.7 mi
- Indian Rock: 3.5 mi
- Benton Spring: 20.1 mi
- Maitlen Creek Research Natural Area: 22.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.8 miles of Ledgewood Bay Picnic Ground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lions Head | NE 35° | 2,220 m | 13.2 mi |
| Roman Nose | E 91° | 2,201 m | 13.2 mi |
| Kent Peak | NE 52° | 2,163 m | 11.6 mi |
| Twin Peaks | E 82° | 2,155 m | 10.3 mi |
| The Wigwams | NE 52° | 2,144 m | 9.9 mi |
| Abandon Mountain | NNE 30° | 2,131 m | 14.4 mi |
| Mount Roothaan | E 98° | 2,123 m | 8.3 mi |
| Hunt Peak | ESE 120° | 2,119 m | 9.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:19 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 04:46 | 20:05 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:06 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 15:00 | 15:55 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 29 | 36 | 44 | 53 | 59 | 65 | 64 | 56 | 43 | 33 | 27 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Priest RVR EXP STN, 19 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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