Water Quality Advisory
A health advisory has been issued for Lake Cascade and the North Fork of the Payette River below the
Cascade Dam for a cyanobacteria bloom.
Fall 2024 Update (10/15/2024):
All water has been shut off and all facilities winterized.
The following campgrounds have been closed for the season: Huckleberry, Buttercup, Curlew, West Mountain, Sugarloaf, Crown Point, Sage Bluff, Ridgeview, Van Wyck, and Big Sage.
Poison Creek and Blue Heron are open: first-come, first-served. No reservations needed for the rest of 2024.
Osprey Point Yurts remain open year-round. Reservations for the yurts can be made by calling 1-888-922-6743 or by visiting www.parksandrecreation.idaho.gov
Starting Oct. 28th, visitors may see digging of small holes in numerous locations across the Poison Creek Campground. This is an archeological examination of the area for any potential cultural resources and is related to the permitting for the proposed Tamarack Marina project. The work is expected to end by December.
For information about the Lake Cascade Marina, click here, or visit tab below.
As a reminder, we are moving to a new reservation system, so we are not taking reservations for 2025 until January 6, 2025. Stay tuned for more information.
About the Park
Lake Cascade offers two group camping opportunities, including Snowbank group camp and Osprey Point group yurts, 279 individual campsites in 10 developed campgrounds (with power, sewer, and water at Poison Creek and Ridgeview) two dispersed camping areas with primitive camping, several day use areas, and six boat launch ramps.
Windsurfers and boat sails crisscross Lake Cascade when the afternoon winds kick up. Anglers catch Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, or Small-mouth Bass all year long and hikers or mountain bikers traverse a variety of trails within and beyond the park. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, the nearby North Fork of the Payette River offers world-class white water adventure.
Lake Cascade has as many camping options as it does recreational opportunities with hundreds of campsites ranging from primitive to fully serviced hook-ups. The sites are located along 86 miles of shoreline with beautiful views of Lake Cascade and the North Fork Mountain Range.
Visit the Bureau of Reclamation website for current water levels.
The park is open year round. Reservations are from the Thursday before Memorial Day to Labor Day. In the winter (snow season), camping is limited and outside of reservations, it is based on a first come first serve. Call the park for details.
Current Conditions
Address: 100 Kelly's Parkway (P.O. BOX 709)
Cascade, ID 83611
Phone: (208) 382-6544
Hours of Operation: Day-use locations within state parks are open from 7 am to 10 pm, per Idaho state code 26.01.20 (5). Day-use hours may change based on park manager discretion.
Biking
Bird Watching
Boating
Camping
Cross Country (XC) Skiing
Experience Idaho Backpacks
First Time Adventure
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback
Horseshoe Pits
Junior Ranger
Learning
Paddlesports
RVing
Sailing
Snowshoeing
Swimming
Volunteering