Where to retire in PNW

Buz · Apr 21, 2018

Looking for places to retire in the PNW requirements:
1. Place to ride duh! Travel time 1 hour or under.
2. Place to waterski I know old school. Travel time 1 hour or under.
3. Would be nice to be on a lake.
4. 500k or less I don't want a mortgage.

Looking for suggestions

2Thetopp · Apr 21, 2018

Chewelah, Ne. Wash, north of Spokane 45 minutes, ski area (49 degrees north) 10 miles from town, awesome golf course, airport, snowmobiling, waterski lakes, to the west Columbia river, Priest lake just east, Canada just to the north.

FatDogX · Apr 22, 2018

Great thread!!

EricW · Apr 22, 2018

I have a great place on Lake Roosevelt at Kettle Falls. 20 steps to the beach. Lake Roosevelt is 80,000+ acres of water surface and 660 miles of shoreline. 1 hour to great riding in BC and less than that to lots of great Colville National Forest options. There is literally every recreation possible from this location. Kettle Falls is about 1500 people and Colville 15 minutes away is the Stevens County seat. The Kettle Crest and Sherman mountain range is right out the back door. My place is surrounded by the Sherman Creek Game Range. Shoot me a message is you want details. Good luck on your search. EW

donbrown · Apr 23, 2018

Would taxes be better just over the border into IDAHO north of HWY 90.

Lots of sledders I know here in SOCAL moved to the area north of the 90 in IDAHO with driving distance to SPOKANE.

tdbaugha · Apr 24, 2018

Flathead Valley in Montana or the surrounding areas. There are a ton of lakes for water skiiing and mountains in every direction.

Ultra · Apr 25, 2018

Forget Kalispell, to many gates and greenies. Limited snowmobiling and constantly dwindling areas, overcrowded camping and non existing ATV areas. Look at McCall ID, wide open sledding and a beautiful area. I have lived in Kalispell for more than 50 years and McCall is where we go for sledding every year. Summertime we also go to ID for ATV rides and camping.
My personal experience is Idaho is more welcoming toward motorsports such as snowmobiles and ATV's, I think they like the income RV type folks are accustom to spending. It's to the point where we will buy fuel, lodging, groceries, snowmobiles, ATV's, trailers etc in ID.

Pro-8250 · Apr 26, 2018

My choice would be Island Park Idaho.
Off topic, are the property taxes generally high in Washington state? How about Idaho?

Franz · Apr 26, 2018

Good luck with your search Bret, this is Jeff. What about SE Idaho?

tdbaugha · Apr 26, 2018

Ultra said:
Forget Kalispell, to many gates and greenies. Limited snowmobiling and constantly dwindling areas, overcrowded camping and non existing ATV areas. Look at McCall ID, wide open sledding and a beautiful area. I have lived in Kalispell for more than 50 years and McCall is where we go for sledding every year. Summertime we also go to ID for ATV rides and camping.
My personal experience is Idaho is more welcoming toward motorsports such as snowmobiles and ATV's, I think they like the income RV type folks are accustom to spending. It's to the point where we will buy fuel, lodging, groceries, snowmobiles, ATV's, trailers etc in ID.

Although I have only lived here 5 years, I disagree. Plus Revelstoke is only 7hrs north, Golden is 5 hrs, Fernie 2 hrs etc. If you want the best riding on Earth, head North.

papafinger1 · Apr 27, 2018

This is a great thread. I plan early partial retirement in 10 years and am planning on heading west. Just not sure where. Was thinking Wyoming myself.

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Ultra · Apr 27, 2018

tdbaugha said:
Although I have only lived here 5 years, I disagree. Plus Revelstoke is only 7hrs north, Golden is 5 hrs, Fernie 2 hrs etc. If you want the best riding on Earth, head North.

Yup, Canada is good!

apex 9420t · Jun 16, 2018

Yup go to canada idaho is terrible

Pro-8250 · Jun 17, 2018

papafinger1 said:
This is a great thread. I plan early partial retirement in 10 years and am planning on heading west. Just not sure where. Was thinking Wyoming myself.

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Unlike MN, there is no state income tax in WY.

go high fast · Jun 21, 2018

I would do priest lake. Love the country and also would welcome the conservative political attitudes.

ullose272 · Jun 22, 2018

Cascade, donnelly, mccall area is where ill be retiring

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Spiced Wafer · Jul 16, 2018

i'm biased because i live here....but coeur d'alene, idaho....

lake....check
mountains....check
snow.....check
golf.....check
pretty ladies....check
housing.....check
wanting to find a good paying job.....not a check
dealerships around for toys...check
camping...check
ski resorts....check
atv/summer riding....check
fishing....check

Scott · Jul 16, 2018

Spiced Wafer said:
i'm biased because i live here....but coeur d'alene, idaho....

lake....check
mountains....check
snow.....check
golf.....check
pretty ladies....check
housing.....check
wanting to find a good paying job.....not a check
dealerships around for toys...check
camping...check
ski resorts....check
atv/summer riding....check
fishing....check

Close to Spokane! UNcheck. Lol

kanedog · Dec 7, 2018

Buz said:
Looking for places to retire in the PNW requirements:
1. Place to ride duh! Travel time 1 hour or under.
2. Place to waterski I know old school. Travel time 1 hour or under.
3. Would be nice to be on a lake.
4. 500k or less I don't want a mortgage.

Looking for suggestions

Lynden, Washington. Old school, small town. Cheap homes. Sled at Mt baker. 45 minutes. Boat at any lake or in the ocean. Quiet.

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snowracer21 · Dec 9, 2018

kanedog said:
Lynden, Washington. Old school, small town. Cheap homes. Sled at Mt baker. 45 minutes. Boat at any lake or in the ocean. Quiet.

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Cheap? As compared to where, San Fransisco?

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