About Priest Lake, Idaho                Priest Lake Historical Information    Priest Lake in northern Idaho was first named Kaniksu, an    American Indian word meaning “black robe” that refers to    Father Peter John DeSmet and other Catholic priests who    explored the area in the mid-1800s. DeSmet was known    as“great black robe” and enjoyed great respect among    many tribes in the Northwest.                            Priest Lake Today    Priest Lake is an exceptionally clean, clear deep water    lake with nearly 80 miles of shoreline. This 23,000 surface    acre azure lake lies beneath the Selkirk Mountains a    beautiful wilderness area. It's breathtaking scenery is    limited only by the horizon.    Priest Lake is an unforgetable experience and fantastic for    a day of uncrowded boating.
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