Pristine mountain lake in the Idaho panhandle
Lake Pend Orielle is a large, pristine mountain like in northern Idaho. The best part about Lake Pend Orielle is the sheer wildness of it. The majority of the lake shores are undeveloped and there are only a few towns scattered about. In fact, the majority of the area surrounding the lake is made up of national forests and state parks like Farragut State Park. If you want to boat, fish, hike, and camp far away from the noise and stress of civilization, then Lake Pend Orielle is the place!
As far as camping goes, there are plenty of options. The major parks surrounding the lake like Bayview, Farragut, and Lakeview all have boat launches and camping facilities, but my best in my opinion are Whiskey Rock and Maiden Rock. Both of these are more remote and uncrowded than the more popular ground and feature some incredible boulders that are fun to explore.