Entry No. 68 — the Coeur d'Alene file — filed under: roadside-oddity

The Snake Pit (Enaville Resort)

Built in 1880 at the fork of the Coeur d'Alene River, this is billed as Idaho's oldest restaurant, and over 140 years it's been a boomtown bar, railroad layover, hotel, and house of ill repute. The nickname comes from a former owner who reportedly kept rattlesnakes in a pit out front for entertainment. The interior is a taxidermy-and-memorabilia time capsule: deer and bear trophies, century-old mining and logging gear, and walls plastered with signs, photos, and bumper stickers.

The move: Make the riverside drive up from Kingston for an early dinner of the famous prime rib or buffalo burgers, then take a slow walk along the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River afterward.

📍 Before you go About 35 miles east of CdA, north of the Kingston exit on I-90. Hours can be limited and seasonal in the off-season, so call ahead before driving out.

• 📍 Enaville / Kingston, ID
• 💸 Free
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 1480 Coeur d'Alene River Rd, Enaville, ID 83837

Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4

last checked: 2026-06-24