The best gifts for someone who loves Priest Lake celebrate the drive up Highway 57 or get them back to the lake: a "Highway 57 North, Highway to my Happy Place" hoodie, a road-sign ornament for the tree, a trucker hat with the lake's outline, or a real Priest Lake experience like a Hill's Resort getaway for two, an Elkins Resort gift card, or a guided snowmobile tour this winter.
Priest Lake is about 23,000 acres of clear, cold water in the Idaho Panhandle, roughly 19 miles long and more than 300 feet deep, with seven islands and a narrow, no-wake Thorofare to Upper Priest Lake (Idaho Fish and Game, Idaho Parks and Recreation). Below are 19 gift ideas for the people who love it, grouped by who you're shopping for. Every product links to its own page, and every local business has a website and a Google Maps link.
Quick picks
| Gift | Best for | Price (as of Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 57 North Hoodie | Anyone who knows the drive | from $54.99 |
| Hwy 57 Road Sign Ornament | Christmas, stocking stuffer | $24.99 |
| Priest Lake Trucker Hat | Boat days, no sizing | $37.99 |
| Hill's Resort Getaway for Two | A winter weekend | from $160 |
| Idaho Park N' Ski pass | Cross-country skiers | $25 a season |
For the one who lives for the drive up Highway 57
1. Highway 57 North Hoodie (from $54.99)
Highway 57 from Priest River is the road to Hill's, Nordman, and the golf course, and anyone who has made the drive knows the feeling when the lake comes into view. This hoodie has the Idaho 57 North road sign and "Highway to my Happy Place" on the back. Prefer it on the front? There's a front-printed version.
2. Hwy 57 "Highway to my Happy Place" Tee (from $29.99)
The same road-sign design on an everyday cotton tee, for summer weekends at the cabin.
3. Priest Lake Hoodie (from $54.99)
The lake's long, narrow outline, Upper Priest included, on a warm hoodie for cold mornings on the water. There's also a back-printed version.
4. Priest Lake Life Trucker Hat ($37.99)
The safest gift when you don't know their size.
5. Priest Lake Life Heavy Cotton Tee (from $29.99)
The everyday lake shirt. There's also a front and back printed tee and a long sleeve tee (from $44.99) for cool evenings.
For the Priest Lake cabin
6. Priest Lake Life Canvas Gallery Wrap (from $44.99)
The whole lake, from Coolin to the Thorofare, on the cabin wall or at home for the months the place is closed up.
7. Priest Lake Life Jigsaw Puzzle (from $34.99)
A snowed-in cabin day activity in 252, 500, or 1,000 pieces.
8. Priest Lake Life Square Pillow ($34.99)
An easy way to make the cabin couch feel like the lake.
9. Two ornaments: the Priest Lake ornament ($14.99) and the Hwy 57 road sign ornament ($24.99)
One has the outline of the lake, the other has the Idaho 57 North sign. Together they make a great pair for someone's first Christmas with a Priest Lake cabin.
For the littlest Priest Lake fan
10. Priest Lake Kids Youth Tee ($29.99)
So the kids can match the grown-ups at the cabin. Grandparents with a place on the lake tend to love this one.
Local Priest Lake experience gifts
Experience gifts are perfect for people who already have everything. Every option below was checked on the business's or agency's own website in October 2026. Boating at Priest Lake is a summer thing, so boat gifts are for 2027, but the lake has plenty to give this winter too.
11. A Hill's Resort getaway for two
Hill's Resort on Luby Bay has been on the lake since 1946 and is now open year-round for lodging. Its Getaway Package for Two is one night plus a $50 dining credit: $160 in a Lakeview King Room or $260 in a Lakefront Fireplace Suite (as of October 2026). Packages are offered on weekends from early October to mid-May, except March and April. Hill's asks guests to call to book, and dinner reservations are recommended.
Links: Packages · Rates · Directions · Call 208-443-2551
12. An Elkins Resort gift card
Elkins Resort on Reeder Bay has been a family tradition since 1932, with 30 cedar cabins and a restaurant known for its huckleberry daiquiris. Its gift cards can be bought online in any amount and used in the restaurant, the gift shop, or toward a getaway. The restaurant is closed in November and open weekends from December through mid-March, and Elkins is hosting a New Year's Eve dinner with live music on December 31, 2026.
Next summer, Elkins rents boats from a 16-foot Tracker fishing boat at $150 a day to a triple pontoon at $575 to $685 a day. Motorized renters must be 25 or older with a driver's license.
Links: Gift cards · Boat rentals · Dinner reservations · Directions · Call 208-443-2432
13. Dinner they can drive the boat to: Cavanaugh's
Cavanaugh's on Cavanaugh Bay says it's one of only three restaurants on Priest Lake you can reach by boat, with 24 free boat slips for diners (and an airstrip next door). Favorites include the Priest Lake Pasta, fish tacos, and a huckleberry ice cream sandwich. It sells gift cards online, and its fall hours are Thursday through Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. Seating is first come, first served.
Links: Gift cards · Directions · Call 208-215-7088
14. A winter day on the trails
Priest Lake's snow season is a gift in itself:
- Cross-country skiing: The groomed trails at Hanna Flats, the Priest Lake Golf Course, and Indian Creek all require an Idaho Park N' Ski pass: $25 for the season or $7.50 for three days. Hill's Resort is the hub of the golf course trail system and rents cross-country skis and snowshoes.
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A guided snowmobile tour: Priest Lake Adventures in Coolin rents a new-for-2025/26 fleet of snowmobiles, helmets and goggles included in the rental, and runs guided tours (the main tour is 3 hours) that leave right from the shop. Prices are shown when you book; ask about the minimum driver age, and note that most tours need at least two machines.
Links: Snowmobiles · Guided tours · Directions · Call 208-255-0510
15. A boat day and an island campsite next summer
Pair an Elkins boat rental (above) with a night on an island. Kalispell Island, the largest of Priest Lake's seven islands at 264 acres, has boat-in campsites run by the Forest Service for $15 a night, from late May to mid-September, with a 2.5-mile loop trail around the island (USFS). Some sites can be reserved on Recreation.gov and the rest are first come, first served. Pack it in, pack it out, and leave the glass bottles at home.
Links: Reserve on Recreation.gov · Call the Priest Lake Ranger District 208-443-2512
16. A Priest Lake State Park cabin or pass
Priest Lake State Park has six heated cabins at its Indian Creek unit, available year-round, plus canoe and kayak rentals in summer. Rates change with demand, so pick dates in the reservation system.
Passes make an easy add-on:
- Out-of-state visitors pay $14 a day to drive into Priest Lake State Park (double the usual $7), so the $80 annual Motor Vehicle Entry Fee sticker pays for itself in about six visits. It's sold online and at any Idaho state park.
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Idaho residents can add the $10 Idaho State Parks Passport when they register their vehicle, which covers day use at every Idaho state park (but not Park N' Ski).
Links: Park page · Buy passes · Directions · Call 208-443-2200
17. A Priest Lake Golf Course gift card
Priest Lake Golf Course, just off Highway 57 near Hill's, sells gift cards online. In 2026, 18 holes ran $56 to $82 depending on the day and season, tax included, and players 85 and older play free. Its Sandbaggers Bar & Grill is in the clubhouse.
Links: Gift cards · Rates · Directions · Call 208-443-2525
18. A guided lake trout trip
Priest Lake gave up Idaho's state-record Mackinaw, 57 1/2 pounds, in 1971 (Priest Lake Chamber), and Idaho Fish and Game says anglers can routinely catch a limit of six lake trout in the 16 to 22 inch range. Fins & Feathers, a Coeur d'Alene guide service, runs full-day (8-hour) Priest Lake trips for $950, with all gear, bait, and tackle provided, $100 for each person after 4 (up to 6), and kids 13 and under fishing free with an adult. A 50% deposit holds the date.
Links: Priest Lake trips · Directions to the shop · Call 208-667-9304
Everyone 14 and older needs an Idaho fishing license: $30.50 for a resident adult and $108 for a nonresident for the year (as of October 2026, plus fees). Idaho residents can only buy a resident license for themselves, a spouse, or their kids under 18, so Fish and Game has sold license gift certificates at its offices (IDFG). Call the Panhandle office at 208-769-1414 to confirm.
Stocking stuffers under $40
19. Small Priest Lake gifts
- The $14.99 Priest Lake ornament or the $24.99 Hwy 57 ornament
- A $25 Park N' Ski season pass for the cross-country skier
- A $7 Idaho Invasive Species sticker for a kayak or paddleboard owner: every boat on Idaho water needs one, including canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards (only inflatables under 10 feet without a motor are exempt), and it's $30 for motorboats registered outside Idaho (Idaho Invasive Species)
- A floating keychain or a waterproof phone pouch
Good to know: In Idaho, children 14 and under must wear a life jacket on boats 19 feet or shorter while underway, and Idaho's water averages 52 degrees even in summer (Idaho Parks and Recreation).
How to pick the right Priest Lake gift
- Not sure of their size? Go with the trucker hat, ornaments, canvas, or puzzle.
- They have a cabin? Decor (canvas, puzzle, pillow, ornament) always finds a place.
- They have everything? Pick an experience: a Hill's getaway, an Elkins gift card, a snowmobile tour, or a lake trout trip.
- Order ahead for the holidays. Our products are made to order, and we estimate delivery in about a week, so give yourself extra time in December.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Priest Lake shirts and Highway 57 shirts?
Our Priest Lake collection has Highway 57 hoodies and tees, plus Priest Lake tees, long sleeves, hoodies, kids' tees, and trucker hats with the outline of the lake.
Is there a Priest Lake Christmas ornament?
Yes, two. The Priest Lake Life Ceramic Ornament is $14.99 and the Hwy 57 North road sign ornament is $24.99 (as of October 2026).
What can I get someone who has a cabin on Priest Lake?
A canvas of the lake for the wall, a puzzle for snowy days, and an ornament for their first Christmas at the lake make a great set. An Elkins or Cavanaugh's gift card gives them a dinner out on the lake.
What experience gifts are there at Priest Lake?
Popular options include a Hill's Resort Getaway Package for Two, an Elkins Resort or Cavanaugh's gift card, a Park N' Ski pass, a guided snowmobile tour, a Kalispell Island campsite, a state park cabin, a golf course gift card, and a guided lake trout trip.
Find their Priest Lake gift
Shop the full Priest Lake collection. Shopping for someone who loves a different lake? Choose their lake here.
Prices and details checked October 8, 2026, and may change. Many Priest Lake businesses change hours with the seasons, so call ahead or check each website before you go.
Sources: Lake Life Designs: Priest Lake collection, Idaho Fish and Game: Priest Lake, Idaho Parks and Recreation: Priest Lake State Park, Hill's Resort specials, Elkins Resort boat rentals, Elkins Resort gift cards, Cavanaugh's, Idaho Park N' Ski, Priest Lake Adventures, USFS: Kalispell Island, Idaho State Parks Passport, Priest Lake Golf Course rates, Fins & Feathers: Priest Lake, Priest Lake Chamber: Fishing, IDFG: Resident fees, Idaho Invasive Species sticker, Idaho Parks and Recreation: Boating