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Donnelly is located about 100 miles North of Boise and is a focal point
for both summer and winter recreation activities. Being located
next to the 21 mile long Lake Cascade and situated in Long Valley
between East and West mountains, you can enjoy great
fishing for Rainbow
Trout, Coho Salmon, and Perch. Some of the best deer and elk
hunting in the state of Idaho can be found in this area.
Winter Recreation
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 In the Fall, the big trout are biting, the hunting season begins and
the residents begin looking forward to the first snowfall. By
Thanksgiving, snow is on the ground and
snowmobilers are breaking out
their machines. As winter comes on, the lake freezes over and
ice
fishing starts for the perch and trout. Below the ice, the fish
pay no attention to
 the snowmobilers racing across the ice to reach West
Mountain and climb groomed trails to the top. There they can
cavort on the whoop-de-doos of the Canoe (a canoe-shaped feature of the
mountain), go to natural hot springs, or sit and enjoy the panoramic,
sparkling view North to
McCall, back down the Payette River to Donnelly
and Lake Cascade to the City of
Cascade.
Summer Recreation
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In the summer, Donnelly, at an elevation of nearly 5000 feet, enjoys
average temperatures of about 75 degrees, allowing for perfect BBQ
weather and perfect days for 
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