The haunting of Lake Waha, near Lewiston, is tied to a legend of a Native American maiden. While Lake Waha was once a popular summer retreat, its eerie legend lingers. A "water mystery": According to Native American traditions, some lakes held "water mysteries" or unexplained phenomena. A book cited in The Spokesman-Review recounts that these mysteries included strange winds, noises, and mysterious creatures. The spirit of the lake: Waha Lake, along with other Idaho lakes like Spirit Lake and Coeur d'Alene, is specifically mentioned as being haunted by the ghost of an Indian maiden. This spirit is the source of the lake's unsettling reputation. A contrast to its past: The legend provides a stark contrast to Lake Waha's history as a pleasant summer destination. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, wealthy families from Lewiston built summer cottages there and frequented a lake house that offered dinners and other amenities. The area was considered a quiet escape, even though the journey was a several-hour trip by horse and buggy.