USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Amanita
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 11
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to September 20
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,885 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- AMANITA CG (NFSR 422M) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Boise National Forest
- Nearest town
- CASCADE
- Address
- P.O. BOX 696, CASCADE, ID, 83611
- Phone
- 208-382-7400
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Swimming, Water Skiing, Wildlife Viewing
6 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Amanita Campground is located next to scenic Lake Cascade in west-central Idaho. It is near the town of Donnelly, at an elevation of 4,850 feet. Boating, fishing, swimming and hiking are popular activities in this scenic region.
Recreation
Lake Cascade offers excellent opportunities for boating, water skiing, canoeing, windsurfing and sailing. Anglers enjoy casting for rainbow trout, coho salmon, smallmouth bass and perch. A boat ramp is located at the neighboring Rainbow Point Campground. Many hiking and ATV trails are in the area as well.
Facilities
This small campground contains single-family campsites, with picnic tables, campfire rings and grills. Some sites have lake views and shoreline access.
Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided, but there is no electricity at the campground. Roads and parking spurs within the facility are gravel. A campground host can be located at Rainbow Point Campground.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the west shore of the lake, among a mixed-growth conifer forest that towers over the campground. Summer wildflowers are abundant in the area.
A wide variety of wildlife makes its home around the lake. Waterfowl and songbirds can also be seen in the area, as well as pelicans and bald eagles.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 18° | -3° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 20° | -9° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 26° | 7° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | 17° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 34° | 24° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 44° | 31° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 54° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 54° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 45° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 34° | 12° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 27° | -1° | 59° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 18° | 3° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Rainbow Point · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 12 sites
- Cabin Creek · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 20 sites
- Paddy Flat Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 2 sites
- French Creek · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 21 sites
- Kennally Creek · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 13 sites
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