10th Street McTevia Landing

Hello Coeur d'Alene Idaho outdoor enthusiasts! It is with much excitement that I announce PLANS to construct a non-motorize accessible launch/dock facility on Lake Coeur d'Alene. These are PLANS with no funding secured yet. It's just in the idea phase right now, an idea that we all should get behind.

For years, persons with and without disabilities who utilized non-motorize watercrafts on Lake Coeur d'Alene have had to deal with launches busy with power boat traffic. There are some sites on Lake Coeur d'Alene where you can launch from the beach, away from power boats; but such sites are primitive and inaccessible to persons with various disabilities. To have an accessible non-motorize landing/launch site will be an amazing benefit to non-motorize watercraft community members, regardless of ability or disabiliby.

Site Map. Click on pic to Enlarge

The proposed site for this landing is off of 10th street, between Tubbs Hill and the 11th street marina. There are several advantages to this site location: 1) There is very little wave action (due to the 11th street marina, Tubbs Hill, and breakwater blocking off the waves and wind);  2) This site is away from busy areas (CdA Resort, 3rd street launch, and independence point beach); 3) The Ironman event will not close down the site; 4) The land next to the shore is fairly level; 5) There are trees which give shade from the summer heat; 6) There is a nice beach.

On another note, the site is right next to the proposed Tom McTevia memorial. Tom was instrumental in getting the trail on the east side of Tubbs Hill made accessible. Tom was a very active kayaker, and those of us who knew him, know he would have been heavily involved in this project. This site does not have a name yet and so I am calling this facility the 10th Street McTevia Landing, and I hope the name sticks.

The proposed facility will include a 48” wide gangway; accessible dock (which includes a transfer station, kayak cradle system with launch platform and grab rails); eight foot wide ramp that goes down to the beach and into the water about four foot under; maybe a kayak chute that allows one to slide a watercraft to and from the dock instead of via the dock gangway; a four foot wide paved path to and from the facility; one or two unloading zones; two or more parking spaces for vehicle with trailer; improved accessible restroom; and other possible amenities. This site might be built in two phases depending on the funding amount available.

Visit this website later for more updates. And if you would like to get involved or give input please comment below or email me (Miles Moore) at accesstooutdoors@gmail.com