About Rainbow Point
Rainbow Point 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. Note: During the 2022 season, thinning work will be conducted in neighboring Amanita campground to reduce the risk associated with root rot and subsequent hazard trees. 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 within the campground. Many hiking and biking trails are in the area as well. This small campground offers single-family campsites. Each is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Some sites have lake views and shoreline access. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash…
- Season: Mid-May – Mid-September
- Managed by: Boise National Forest, FS
- Where: 3 mi southwest of Donnelly, ID · 44.70417, -116.13194
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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Point Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Rainbow Point #2 | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| West Mountain Jeep Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Johnson Way | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.7 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: 2.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Amanita Campground 0.1 mi
- Huckleberry Campground 0.6 mi
- Curlew Tent Campground 0.7 mi
- Buttercup Campground 1.7 mi
- West Mountain Campground 2.2 mi
- Donnelly Campground 2.4 mi