About Buttercup Campground
Twenty-eight public pitches have picnic tables, fire rings and access to central drinking-water stations. Campsites do not have electric, water or sewer hookups.
- Fees: Fee
- Managed by: Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
- Where: 4 mi south of Donnelly, ID · 44.68362, -116.11397
Amenities:
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Lower | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Poison Creek | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 5.7 mi |
| West Mountain Jeep Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.3 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Poison Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 1.9 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Ponderosa State Park Star Party (Astronomy festival), 16 mi.
Dump station: 0.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- West Mountain Campground 0.6 mi
- Curlew Tent Campground 0.9 mi
- Poison Creek Campground 1 mi
- Huckleberry Campground 1 mi
- Amanita Campground 1.5 mi
- Rainbow Point 1.7 mi