They play, Shoshone County pays
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June 12, 2026 1:00 AM
Every summer for the past decade, starting right around Memorial Day weekend, thousands of people flock to the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River — many of them with, at best, loose ties to Shoshone County.
Tubes, rafts, and trucks pack the corridor from Kingston upstream, turning one of North Idaho’s most scenic stretches into a seasonal playground. For visitors, it’s freedom — cold water, open access, and, most importantly, no entry fee.
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