In 1905 a small mail and excursion steamboat company began doing business in Bayview. Their advertising promoted an all day cruise from Bayview to Sandpoint. In 1908 the Northern Navigation Company began operating a mail and passenger steamboat - the "Northern". This double-decked 102 foot steamer ended her career in flames in 1928.

The other major business established in Bayview at the turn of the century involved lime kilns. Utilizing local limestone, lime was "baked" in conical kilns and then formed into cement products by the Washington Brick and Lime Co. of Spokane. The lime quarries closed in the 1930's due to the decline of lime quality and the Great Depression. The set of lime kilns in Bayview are a registered historical site and can still be seen at Scenic Bay Marina Park.

Fishing, boating & sailing are major pasttimes on Lake Pend O'reille. Presently, Lake Pend Oreille is known world wide for record size kamloop trout and mackinaw. The best place to still catch them is in the deep water at the southern, or 'Bayview', end of the lake. The lake also has bass and perch in the north shallower waters of the lake. Cutthroat trout are scattered through the entire lake system, but especially concentrated around the many creeks flowing into the lake. The almost 100,000 acre lake is also magnificent for cruising or sailing past beautiful mountain scenery and viewing wildlife such as osprey, eagles, deer and even mountain goats suspended on the cliffs at the 'Bayview' end of the lake.
Scenic Bay Marina & Motel can be found on the southern end of Lake Pend O'reille in the town of Bayview. There are over 200 open and covered moorage slips, a thriving community of floating homes within the marina, and a motel on the water. At Scenic Bay Marina & Motel we take pride in our well maintained facilities. Leave your troubles behind and come visit us today. You too can enjoy the mountains, lake and surrounding area with friends and family.
Call or email us at Scenic Bay Marina and Motel (208)683-2243.