North Idaho Outdoor access
Coeur d'Alene
The lake city, with a lively downtown on the water.
- Downtown
- 40 min
North Idaho
Fort Grounds
Tree-lined blocks between the college, the park, and the lake.
Photo: Antony-22 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
About Fort Grounds
The Fort Grounds sits between North Idaho College, City Park, and the lake, with older homes on shaded streets and the beach a short walk away.
- City Park
- North Idaho College
- Walk to the lake
Our take
Hard to beat for location, and the inventory is small enough that you have to be watching. We are.
Housing
- Common styles
- Craftsman, Cottage, Historic
Part of Coeur d'Alene
Getting around
By the numbers
- Median Income, Household
- $96,000
- Average Year Built
- About 1991
- Homes with internet service
- 74%
From the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2019-2023), for the census tracts that make up Fort Grounds. Tracts do not line up perfectly with neighborhood lines, so treat these as a general picture.
Weather
- January
- 36° / 24°
- July
- 85° / 61°
- Snowfall a year
- 54 in
- Days over 90°
- 19
Average high / low and yearly totals, 2016-2025.
Where it is
Schools
School boundaries and ratings change often. See the schools near Fort Grounds on GreatSchools, and confirm boundaries with the district before relying on them.
Wildfire and flood
- Wildfire risk
- Moderate
- River flood risk
- Very low
- Inside a FEMA flood zone
- About 6% of the area
Ratings come from FEMA's National Risk Index and flood maps. They describe the area, not any one house. Check a specific address before you buy, and ask your insurance agent about coverage.
Close by
- Closest hospital
- 6 min Kootenai Health, Coeur d'Alene
- Closest trailhead
- 5 min Tubbs Hill, Coeur d'Alene
Typical drive time without traffic, from the center of the neighborhood.