About Amanita Campground
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. There are 10 sites. On the left, a solitary tree stump remains following efforts to improve campground site safety by removing hazardous trees. Due to ongoing restoration efforts, campers can expect a different feel to the campground at Amanita. Many mature Engelmann Spruce trees have been removed from the site for public safety. Those trees removed were nearing the end of their life cycle, succumbing to root rot. Combined with their shallow root systems these trees proved hazardous to the public who enjoy recreating in this area. The next few years will see many changes in this area, including a large planting effort of native shrubs and tree species! With…
- Fees: Fee
- Season: Mid-May – Mid-September
- Managed by: USFS - Boise National Forest
- Where: 3 mi southwest of Donnelly, ID · 44.70211, -116.13171
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanita Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Rainbow Point #2 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| West Mountain Jeep Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Johnson Way | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 1.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 2.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Rainbow Point 0.1 mi
- Huckleberry Campground 0.5 mi
- Curlew Tent Campground 0.6 mi
- Buttercup Campground 1.5 mi
- West Mountain Campground 2.1 mi
- Poison Creek Campground 2.5 mi