Vacation Rental Management in Hayden, ID

Previously called ‘Hayden Village’, the City was formally incorporated on June 27, 1955, and its history runs through Coeur d’Alene tribal lands, farming, lumber, and cattle ranching. Visitors from as far as Spokane once rode the electric Spokane and Coeur d’Alene Railway out to the lake to escape the city and take in the natural beauty of the shoreline.

These days, this ever-growing city still provides a standard of life that lets residents and visitors enjoy the full range of outdoor activities north Idaho is known for, alongside the amenities of a larger metro area. Guests and residents alike can walk the shoreline at Honeysuckle Beach, a city-owned public park, or spend an afternoon in the downtown business district, where locally owned shops and boutiques give a real sense of the old Hayden Village.

The lake is surrounded by a mix of century-old summer cabins and large modern lakefront homes, and the historic Hayden Lake Country Club sits at the center of the small city of Hayden Lake, population 649 as of the 2020 census. We know that Bing Crosby loved it here, and golfers have more than a dozen courses within easy reach across the Coeur d’Alene region, including Avondale Golf Club right next door. If a lakefront cabin feels out of budget, plenty of Hayden, Idaho, cabin rentals a few minutes inland still put you close to the water.

You can come with your very own boat and launch it at Honeysuckle Beach or Sportsman’s Park, or keep it at the Hayden Lake Marina. Fishing, boating, wakeboarding, and paddling all draw nature enthusiasts through the summer months. Have a family fun day at the Triple Play Fun Park, where you can participate in anything from laser tag, bumper cars, rock climbing, and bowling, then drive twenty miles north to Silverwood Theme Park for the roller coasters and the Boulder Beach water park.

Triple Play Indoor & Outdoor Attractions

This park offers your entire family endless amounts of fun. It is the Northwest’s biggest indoor water and attraction-filled park, conveniently located next to the Triple Play Resort Hotel & Suites, which is the hotel closest to the Silverwood Theme Park. Inside, you will find the Raptor Reef Indoor Water Park, bowling, laser tag, go-karts, an arcade, and onsite parking, which makes it a reliable rainy-day plan for guests staying nearby.

Explore the Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center

Dr. Forrest Bird founded this aircraft museum. It is located within the Idaho Panhandle at 2678 W Cessna Ave. in Hayden, Idaho, on the grounds of Pappy Boyington Field at the Coeur d’Alene Airport. The museum offers a rotating number of around 20 aircraft that date from pre-World War I up to the present day, alongside invention exhibits ranging from the Bird respirator to the Apple II. Admission is free, and the museum is typically open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with reduced winter hours.

Enjoy Hayden Lake at Honeysuckle Beach

This beach is located on Honeysuckle Avenue’s east end that was established with just $20,000+ in donations. It is one of only two facilities with public access to Hayden Lake. It has a roped swim area, a dock, a public change house, restrooms, and a playground, with qualified lifeguards on staff through the summer. From mid-June, the beach is generally open from noon to 6 p.m.

Big Red’s Barn Family Animal Experience

Just south of Hayden on Government Way in Dalton Gardens, Big Red’s offers a fun, hands-on animal experience all year long. Kids can feed goats and cows, hold rabbits and ferrets, and meet reptiles and exotics in a climate-controlled space, which makes it a decent backup plan the moment the weather turns.

Downtown Hayden Shopping and Nearby Art Galleries

The downtown business district along Government Way is worth an afternoon. Local merchants stock artisan gifts, foods, and wine you will not find in a chain store, and seasonal wine tasting events run throughout the year. For art galleries, Blackwell Gallery and The Art Spirit Gallery are both about twenty minutes south in Coeur d’Alene, and the Hayden Arts Commission rotates local work through the City Gallery at Hayden City Hall.

Scenic Views at Hayden Lake

The lake covers roughly 4,000 acres with 40 miles of forested shoreline. An afternoon drive around it on the narrow, winding roads passes the Clark House, Avondale Golf Course, and some of the best scenic views in north Idaho. The city of Hayden Lake is located in Kootenai County, Idaho, and is considered a suburb of Coeur d’Alene, with a population of 649 at the 2020 census.

Explore Farragut State Park

This public recreation area is situated on Lake Pend Oreille’s southern tip in the Idaho Panhandle nestled in the Coeur d’Alene Mountains. This 4,000-acre state park is situated around thirty miles north of the city of Coeur d’Alene and a few miles east of the town of Athol in Kootenai County. It holds more than forty miles of hiking and biking trails, a disc golf course, a shooting range, and swimming at Beaver Bay, so it works as an easy day trip from any Hayden rental.

Hiking and Trails Close to Town

The English Point Trail System sits just north of Hayden Lake and offers quiet, well-marked loops through pine forest that most visitors drive straight past. Closer to town, the North Idaho Centennial Trail runs paved miles along the water toward Coeur d’Alene and is an easy stretch to walk or ride before breakfast.

The summers in the Hayden and Coeur d’Alene area are mostly clear, dry, and warm, while the winters are mostly cloudy and cold. For winter sports fans, winter is an excellent time to visit the area. The temperature over the course of the year tends to range from 24°F to 86°F. It rarely goes over 95°F or below 9°F. For warm-weather activities, the best time of the year to visit the Coeur d’Alene area is early July through mid-August. Winter is a genuine second season here, with Silver Mountain, Schweitzer, and Lookout Pass all within driving distance, so short-term rentals in Hayden keep booking well past Labor Day.

Explore Farragut State Park

This public recreation area is situated on Lake Pend Oreille’s southern tip in the Idaho Panhandle nestled in the Coeur d’Alene Mountains. This 4,000-acre state park is situated around thirty miles northeast of the city of Coeur d’Alene and five miles east of the town of Athol in Kootenai County. 

Scenic Views at Hayden Lake

The city of Hayden Lake is located in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. Situated in the northern part of Idaho, Hayden Lake is viewed as a suburb of Coeur d’Alene. At the 2010 census, the population of Hayden Lake was 574.  

Visit Honeysuckle Beach on Hayden Lake

Honeysuckle beach provides services to both swimmers and boaters. Throughout the summer, there are qualified lifeguards on staff. It one of the Pacific Northwest’s true gems. During the summer, starting in mid-June, this beach is open from 12 pm to 6 pm. 

Radicci is a family-owned Italian restaurant located in Hayden serving sandwiches, pizzas, and pasta. Also in town, Cochinito Taqueria handles tacos, Brewscape Beer Company and Thirst Taphouse cover local beer, Uncorked With Friends is the spot for wine, and Blue Plate Cafe takes care of breakfast.

Ten minutes south in Coeur d’Alene, two more are worth the drive. Moon Time was opened in 1996 by Brad Fosseen and John Grollmus on the model of a traditional English public house, pairing creative food with a broad selection of microbrews. Daft Badger Brewing is a ten-barrel brewpub committed to Northwest-style beers and solid food. Most of these fill up on summer weekends, so call ahead if you want a table.

Hayden sits roughly 30 miles northeast of Spokane in a straight line and about 40 miles by car via I-90 and US-95, which is a drive of around 45 minutes without stops. Spokane International Airport is the nearest commercial airport, and the Coeur d’Alene Airport in Hayden handles general aviation. Once you arrive, a car is the practical way to get around, since the lake, downtown, and Silverwood are spread out. Plan on parking at the property, as most Hayden rentals include a driveway or garage.