Conkling Park Idaho Map

About Conkling Park, Idaho

Conkling Park is a locality in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 73. The population density is 27.0 people per km². Conkling Park is located at 47.3998°N, 116.7703°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 83876.

Conkling Park occupies a quiet stretch of land where the water of Coeur d'Alene Lake meets the terrestrial reach of the northern panhandle. It lies 18.9 miles south of Coeur d'Alene, ID (from Coeur d'Alene, ID: bearing 177°T), and is situated 11.1 miles northwest of St. Maries. The Spokane River exerts a steady pull on the local topography, carving a path through the earth that dictates the flow of the landscape toward the lower elevations. To the north, the silhouette of Shoeffler Butte rises above the timberline, anchoring the horizon with its heavy, basaltic presence. The air here carries a crisp, pine-scented sharpness, particularly at dusk when the fading light turns the water to a bruised silver and the woods seem to draw closer to the shore. It is a place defined by the heavy, silent weight of the earth, where the shadows grow long and deep across the uneven forest floor long before the sun disappears entirely.

Human presence in Conkling Park echoes the historical reliance on the timber and mineral wealth that once drove the regional economy. While the heavy industry of the past has softened into a slower, more deliberate pace, the influence of the land remains paramount, evidenced by the nearby Trail of the Coeur d' Alenes that repurposes old rail lines for those who move through the terrain on foot or cycle. Residents look toward the distant Harrison Flats as a reminder of the broader, flatter expanse of the basin, yet they remain tethered to the immediate rhythms of the water and the woods. Life moves with the seasons, from the hard, frost-bound dormancy of winter to the sudden, explosive green of spring, reflecting a local character that values endurance over flash. Conkling Park persists as a quiet junction, a waypoint for those who prefer the steady, unadorned pulse of the Idaho interior.

About This Conkling Park Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Conkling Park, Idaho. Coordinates: 47.399815, -116.770309. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Conkling Park includes the ZIP code (83876), telephone area code (208, 986), county seat of Kootenai County (Coeur d'Alene), and school district assignment (Plummer-Worley Joint School District 44).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.