One of the best kept secrets in Northern Idaho's Bitterroot mountains. The Happy Hermit Resort is known to locals and recreational visitors as a great place to stay, eat and enjoy their leisure time in the Panhandle's beautiful and naturally rugged mountains and forests. Also, the Happy Hermit Resort is the hot spot while enjoying  your next hunting season in some of the best hunting units in North Idaho.

Whether you travel by snowmobile over groomed trails in the winter, ATV over the numerous mountain roads in spring, summer and fall, cross by boat from Bayview on the west side of Lake Pend Oreille to the Lakeview Landing or just drive in with your family, you owe it to yourself to pay us a visit. If you come by boat we offer a FREE shuttle service during the summer season (Memorial Day - Labor Day) on Saturday and Sunday's.  There is a phone at the dock, by the restrooms and it is a FREE call. 222-7669

We have motel accommodations, restaurant & bar, (5) full  RV hookup, and ample dry camp space for trailers and tent camping. With a public shower and laundry facilities available.

The food in the restaurant is excellent and served in "Mountain Man" portions, you will not leave here hungry!

Directions from Coeur d' Alene, Idaho: North on Highway 95.  Go 14 miles to Silverwood, turn East on Bunco Road travel 6.5 miles to the parking lot. Continue traveling on FS Road 332 (also Bunco Road) 6.5 miles turn left onto FS Road 278 enjoy the next 9 miles. 

Business Hours:

-Spring Hours (until Memorial Day) (Closed Tues/Wed), 9-9 Thurs, Sun & Mon, 9-12 Fri & Sat

-Summer Hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day) 9-9 Sun through Thurs, 9-12 Fri & Sat

-Fall Hours (After Labor Day Weekend) Same as Spring Hours

-Winter Hours (Snow on the Ground) Same as Summer Hours

Business hours are subject to change along with the Four Seasons , so please keep in touch!