Downtown check-in · Course above Beauty Bay · Zipline tours
Timberline Adventures
Guided zipline tours on a forested ridge above Beauty Bay, with seven ziplines, sky bridges and lake views, starting from a check-in office in downtown Coeur d’Alene.
Opens Timberline’s website to book. The 2026 season runs through October 31, and the course reopens after the snow melts, usually in early April.
Details checked October 2026
Type
Zipline tour
7 ziplines, 2 sky bridges, 2 auto belays
Admission
From about $100
Tours $100–$165 published; confirm when booking
Hours
Early April–Oct 31
Season opens after snowmelt; the 2026 season ends Oct 31.
Time needed
2.5–3.5 hours
Depends on the tour; check in 30 min early
Parking
Diamond Lot, 3rd & Front
Pay for 4 hours; shuttle to the course
Longest zip
About 1,600 ft
Longest line, at about 35 mph
What you’ll see
Seven ziplines above Beauty Bay
Guides drive you from downtown to a 147-acre forest property above Beauty Bay, where the lines run between platforms high in the trees.
Photo: BLM Idaho on Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Start here
The Full Flight tour
The signature tour covers all seven ziplines, two sky bridges and two auto-belay descents, with two guides for each group. The longest line runs about 1,600 feet, riders reach roughly 35 mph, and Timberline says you’ll soar as high as 450 feet above the lake.
RV tip: plan on about four hours from parking to return, including the 30-minute early check-in and the shuttle ride each way.
More to see
- Shorter toursThe High Flyer covers the three longest lines, and the Treehopper, for first-timers, the first four zips and one sky bridge. The Treehopper doesn’t run every day.
- Treehouse breaksA treehouse sits about 30 feet up in the trees, and lunch and s’mores versions of the tour stop there.
- Nature walkA guided walk on the property, with views over the lake, for anyone who’d rather keep their feet on the ground.
- WildlifeMoose, deer, bears and eagles have been seen on the property, according to Visit Coeur d’Alene.
Why go
A family-run course in a replanted forest
Timberline opened in 2015. Owner Paul Buttars got into ziplining after a school friend built a tour in Tennessee, and his family helps run the business. The course sits on 147 acres of former logging land replanted with seedlings, and its platforms are built about 40% lighter than many to go easier on the trees.
For RVers it’s refreshingly simple: you don’t drive the rig, or even the tow vehicle, up the mountain. Park downtown, check in at the Plaza Shops at The Coeur d’Alene Resort, and a van and an open-air UTV take you about 12 miles east and 800 feet up to the course, then bring you back.
The season runs from snowmelt, usually early April, through October 31. Reserve ahead for summer dates, and bring closed-toe shoes with good soles.
Photo: BLM Idaho on Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Why it made our list
- Rated 5.0 by more than 2,700 Tripadvisor reviewers
- Seven ziplines, two sky bridges and two auto belays
- Shuttle from downtown, so no mountain driving
- Views over Lake Coeur d’Alene and Beauty Bay
- Tours for first-timers and thrill-seekers
For RVers
Ziplining on an RV trip
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Park at the Diamond Lot
Timberline’s tour listing says to park in the Diamond Lot at 3rd Street and Front Avenue and pay for 4 hours; tours return to the same meeting point. No RV parking is listed downtown, so come in the tow vehicle and leave the rig at camp.
Ride, don’t drive, to the course
The course is about 12 miles east, above Beauty Bay, but you don’t drive there. After check-in at the downtown office, guides take you by van and then an open-air UTV that climbs about 800 feet to the property.
Age, weight and shoes
Most listings set the minimum age at 7 (one booking site says 6) and the weight range at 80 to 260 pounds, and everyone is weighed at check-in. Wear closed-toe shoes with good soles. The tour isn’t wheelchair accessible and isn’t advised for back or heart problems or pregnancy.
Leave pets at camp
Timberline doesn’t publish a pet policy, and with the shuttle and three hours or so away, pets are better off at camp. Never leave them in a parked vehicle downtown on a warm day.
What visitors say about Timberline Adventures
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked October 28, 2026.
Soar 450 feet above Lake Coeur d’Alene
Timberline Adventures · ziptimberline.com
What’s on the course
From Timberline and Visit Coeur d’Alene
7 ziplines2 sky bridgesTreehouse2 guides per group
The review sites don’t show topic counts here, so this is what the course offers: seven ziplines, two sky bridges, two auto-belay descents, a treehouse and two guides with every group. Some sources count three sky bridges.
Published tour prices
Prices from the Inlander’s Annual Manual guide to regional ziplines. We couldn’t read current prices on Timberline’s own site, so confirm when you book.
Good to know
Full Flight tour$135 all 7 ziplines, published price
Treehopper$100 first 4 zips, beginners
ParkingPaid Diamond Lot, about 4 hours
Before you bookAge 7+80–260 lbClosed-toe shoes
Prices from the Inlander’s zipline guide; a Tripadvisor booking listing shows the full tour from $165. Timberline’s own 2026 prices couldn’t be confirmed, so check when you book.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Timberline Adventures
- Check-in210 Sherman Ave. #131, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 (The Plaza Shops at the Resort)
- SeasonEarly April–Oct 31
Season opens after snowmelt; the 2026 season ends Oct 31. - Phone(208) 820-2080
- BookingBook online or by phone; arrive 30 minutes early
- The courseAbout 12 miles east, above Beauty Bay. Guides drive you there and back by van and UTV.
- ParkingDiamond Lot at 3rd Street and Front Avenue; pay for 4 hours.
The season and daily schedules depend on the weather. Call Timberline if storms or smoke are in the forecast.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Timberline Adventures
These are the Coeur d’Alene parks we have written up closest to the downtown check-in. Drive times are estimates for a normal day.
Blackwell Island RV Resort
Big riverfront resort where the Spokane River leaves the lake, with 182 full-hookup sites and a swimming beach. Open April to mid-October.
Tamarack RV Park
Shady, family-owned park under tall pines in the middle of town, with full hookups and free Wi-Fi. Open year-round.
Kootenai County Fairgrounds RV Park
39 paved, level full-hookup sites at one flat price beside the fairgrounds. Closes for winter on October 15.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Early April–October 31
Ready to fly over Beauty Bay?
Book ahead, park at the Diamond Lot, check in 30 minutes early and let the guides handle the drive.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and videos. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos: BLM Idaho, including Ben Tran (Beauty Bay and the nearby Mineral Ridge view), via Wikimedia Commons (public domain); the images were resized. Videos: KREM 2 News on YouTube (Inland Life), with video stills from Timberline Adventures, the Weekend Getaways Show and Bolan on YouTube. Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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