RAINBOW POINT
Donnelly, Idaho · USDA Forest Service

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About
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.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 collection are provided, but electricity is not available at the campground. Roads and parking spurs within the facility are gravel.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. 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.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.
Directions
From Boise, Idaho, travel north on Highway 55 for 95 miles to Donnelly. Turn west on West Roseberry Road and go 1.5 miles to Norwood Road. Turn south and continue a mile to Tamarack Falls Road. Turn west and go just over a mile to West Mountain Road. Turn south and go a mile to the campground.
Location
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Details
- State
- Idaho
- City / area
- Donnelly
- Agency
- USDA Forest Service
- Parent area
- Boise National Forest
- Campsites
- 8
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- $20–$40 / night
- Rating
- 4.42 / 5 (40 reviews on Recreation.gov)
- Equipment
- Tent, RV, Trailer
Nearby campgrounds
- AMANITA 0.3 km away
- Cabin Creek 12.5 km away
- PADDY FLAT GUARD STATION 16.9 km away
- FRENCH CREEK 19.6 km away
- Kennally Creek 22.0 km away
- Big Flat 24.7 km away