Amanita Forest Service Campground,
Lake Cascade, ID
This small lakeside campground captured our hearts. Who could resist it, with wide open lakefront views like these? A easy launch for kayaks by day, and a sunset view from the campfire by night. It was 4th of July weekend, so we did make a reservation, but there are a couple sites that are first come first serve. No hookups so it tended to be a quiet campground for smaller rigs and tent campers. The only noise?........ Cows! You could hear them in the early morning from the farm all the way across the lake, a country alarm clock. One of the things I really liked about this site, and a rare find in lakeside camping - No Bugs! A couple negatives, nice sized sites that are spread out but a little open so not a ton of privacy. And, the beach was a little lacking in that it was a drop off at most of the campsite edges, so finding a spot to get into the water was not as easy as in others. Cellular signal here was surprisingly good for Verizon. The town of Donnelly, was a 10 min drive away and had a small grocery store for ice and other supplies.
Most Recent Visit - July 2018
$15/ night
Vault toilets, Potable Water
$15/ night
Vault toilets, Potable Water
I really think that site #7 is the best one in the campground.
Great wide open views and a nice little beach in front.
Great wide open views and a nice little beach in front.
Getting Here : From Boise, ID, take Highway 55 north for 95 miles to Donnelly, ID. Turn west on Roseberry Road & go 1.5 miles to Norwood Road. Then turn South & go one mile to Tamarack Falls Road. Turn left, west & go just over a mile to West Mountain Road, Forest Service Rd 422. Turn south, left, & go a mile to the campground.
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Nearby Hikes, Bikes & Other Sights.....
Just 3.6 miles up Rd 422 is a great opportunity for lift assisted downhill mountain biking. Construction was halted on the resort itself so the ghost town feel of the area is a bit odd, but the lifts are still running and that is enough!
