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Lake Cascade Snapshot

Location
75 miles N of Boise, ID
293 miles S of Spokane, WA
418 miles NW of Salt Lake City, UT
 
 
Acreage
4,450
 
Elevation
4,828
 
Open
Year-round 
 
Overnight
170 standard, 76 serviced (7 ADA), 2 group (1 with 3 yurts)
 
Amenities
Showers, flush toilets, dump station
 
Boating
Ramps, handling docks, life jacket loaner station
 
Activities
Camp, picnic, hike, mountain bike, cycle, swim, horseshoes, motorized and non-motorzed boats, sailing, windsurfing, fish, water sports
 
Group
Shelters, camping, yurts
 
Winter
Ice fishing, Nordic skiing
 
Trails
Hike, bike, Nordic
 
Wildlife
Rainbow trout, Coho salmon, smallmouth bass, perch
 
Learn
Junior Ranger programs, summer workshops
 
Nearby
Whitewater park, tourist train, whitewater rafting, golf
 
Rent or buy
Boat rental
 
WiFi
Yes, at Poison Creek and Ridgeview campgrounds
 
GPS coordinates
47.35333/116.77194
 

Lake Cascade offers two group camping opportunities, including Snowbank group camp and Osprey Point group yurts, 232 individual campsites in 9 developed campgrounds (with power, sewer, and water at Poison Creek and Ridgeview)two dispersed camping areas with primitive camping, several day use areas, and 6 boat launch ramps.

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Welcome to Lake Cascade State Park

 

Windsurfers and boat sails crisscross Lake Cascade when the afternoon winds kick up.  Fishers 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. 

Lake Cascade Fees

  

Motor Vehicle Entry Fee

$5 per vehicle

Serviced camp site

$18-38 per night 

Standard camp site

$10-28 per night

Group camp

$50 for up to 20 campers | $3 per person additional up to 75 campers max.

Group Yurts

$175 per night, sleep a max. of 30 people

Fees do not include sales tax

  

 
   
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
   

 

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The Idaho State Parks Passport: Providing Savings for 2013!

When implemented, the Idaho State Parks Passport will allow Idaho motorists to check "Yes!" to support Idaho State Parks by agreeing to pay an additional $10 in conjunction with renewing their license plates through the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and County Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Offices.  The Passport sticker will allow participating Idahoans unlimited daytime entry to Idaho state parks, IDPR operated recreation areas and boating access sites. The Passport will also provide nightly discounts on camping.  

When you pay the additional $10 for your passport, you'll receive a sticker that will adhere to your motor vehicle.  The sticker will provide unlimited access to all 30 state parks for the entire registration year.  

Out-of-state guests will have a savings option too, with the purchase of an Idaho State Park Motor Vehicle Entry Fee (MVEF) Annual.

 

What Will $10 Buy You and Your Family?

  • Admittance to all 30 Idaho State Parks for a year
  • Nightly discounts on camping
  • Hundreds of miles of hiking, cycling, mountain biking and Nordic trails
  • Your favorite boat launches
  • Countless historical and cultural sites within your state parks

Good for Idaho, Good for Idahoans!

Idaho‘s State Park Passport is simply a sustainable way to pay for the maintenance and management of Idaho’s 30 cherished state parks.  For those Idahoans who choose to participate in the program, the Idaho State Parks Passport sticker will replace the $5 per motor vehicle entry fee currently in place at state parks while also providing nightly discounts on camping.  

Out of State Guests

Our out-of-state guests have savings options too! You can purchase a $40 Motor Vehicle Entry Fee (MVEF) Annual and receive access to all of Idaho's State Parks and nightly discounts on camping. MVEF Annuals can be purchased at any Idaho State Park and online.

 

First Time Camper Program at Lake Cascade State Park

Idaho will be hosting a First-Time Camper Program at Lake Cascade State Park, making The North Face equipment available to individuals and families who may never have had the opportunity to experience the wonders of camping. This Explore Your Parks Project is sponsored by The North Face.

The aim of The North Face First Time Camper Program is to bring families together in the great outdoors. These camping programs are overnight experiences for those new to camping, or for those who could use a refresher. The focus will be on the basics of camping, and give your family the skills to enjoy a night out in the great outdoors. No prior outdoor knowledge is needed.

Activities May Include:

  • Fundamentals of camping 
  • Staff led nature hike and plant identification
  • Wildlife interpretive programs
  • Fishing, geocaching, canoeing
  • Outdoor cooking instruction
  • Tips on sustainability and fire safety

 

 

Learn More

Interested in the first-time camper program? Contact Lake Cascade State Park at (208) 382-6544 to make camping arrangements.

Lake Cascade Snapshot

Location
75 miles N of Boise, ID
293 miles S of Spokane, WA
418 miles NW of Salt Lake City, UT
 
 
Acreage
4,450
 
Elevation
4,828
 
Open
Year-round 
 
Overnight
170 standard, 76 serviced (7 ADA), 2 group (1 with 3 yurts)
 
Amenities
Showers, flush toilets, dump station
 
Boating
Ramps, handling docks, life jacket loaner station
 
Activities
Camp, picnic, hike, mountain bike, cycle, swim, horseshoes, motorized and non-motorzed boats, sailing, windsurfing, fish, water sports
 
Group
Shelters, camping, yurts
 
Winter
Ice fishing, Nordic skiing
 
Trails
Hike, bike, Nordic
 
Wildlife
Rainbow trout, Coho salmon, smallmouth bass, perch
 
Learn
Junior Ranger programs, summer workshops
 
Nearby
Whitewater park, tourist train, whitewater rafting, golf
 
Rent or buy
Boat rental
 
WiFi
Yes, at Poison Creek and Ridgeview campgrounds
 
GPS coordinates
47.35333/116.77194
 

Lake Cascade offers two group camping opportunities, including Snowbank group camp and Osprey Point group yurts, 232 individual campsites in 9 developed campgrounds (with power, sewer, and water at Poison Creek and Ridgeview)two dispersed camping areas with primitive camping, several day use areas, and 6 boat launch ramps.

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Welcome to Lake Cascade State Park

 

Windsurfers and boat sails crisscross Lake Cascade when the afternoon winds kick up.  Fishers 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. 

Lake Cascade Fees

  

Motor Vehicle Entry Fee

$5 per vehicle

Serviced camp site

$18-38 per night 

Standard camp site

$10-28 per night

Group camp

$50 for up to 20 campers | $3 per person additional up to 75 campers max.

Group Yurts

$175 per night, sleep a max. of 30 people

Fees do not include sales tax

  

 
   
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
   

 

See video

The Idaho State Parks Passport: Providing Savings for 2013!

When implemented, the Idaho State Parks Passport will allow Idaho motorists to check "Yes!" to support Idaho State Parks by agreeing to pay an additional $10 in conjunction with renewing their license plates through the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and County Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Offices.  The Passport sticker will allow participating Idahoans unlimited daytime entry to Idaho state parks, IDPR operated recreation areas and boating access sites. The Passport will also provide nightly discounts on camping.  

When you pay the additional $10 for your passport, you'll receive a sticker that will adhere to your motor vehicle.  The sticker will provide unlimited access to all 30 state parks for the entire registration year.  

Out-of-state guests will have a savings option too, with the purchase of an Idaho State Park Motor Vehicle Entry Fee (MVEF) Annual.

 

What Will $10 Buy You and Your Family?

  • Admittance to all 30 Idaho State Parks for a year
  • Nightly discounts on camping
  • Hundreds of miles of hiking, cycling, mountain biking and Nordic trails
  • Your favorite boat launches
  • Countless historical and cultural sites within your state parks

Good for Idaho, Good for Idahoans!

Idaho‘s State Park Passport is simply a sustainable way to pay for the maintenance and management of Idaho’s 30 cherished state parks.  For those Idahoans who choose to participate in the program, the Idaho State Parks Passport sticker will replace the $5 per motor vehicle entry fee currently in place at state parks while also providing nightly discounts on camping.  

Out of State Guests

Our out-of-state guests have savings options too! You can purchase a $40 Motor Vehicle Entry Fee (MVEF) Annual and receive access to all of Idaho's State Parks and nightly discounts on camping. MVEF Annuals can be purchased at any Idaho State Park and online.

 

First Time Camper Program at Lake Cascade State Park

Idaho will be hosting a First-Time Camper Program at Lake Cascade State Park, making The North Face equipment available to individuals and families who may never have had the opportunity to experience the wonders of camping. This Explore Your Parks Project is sponsored by The North Face.

The aim of The North Face First Time Camper Program is to bring families together in the great outdoors. These camping programs are overnight experiences for those new to camping, or for those who could use a refresher. The focus will be on the basics of camping, and give your family the skills to enjoy a night out in the great outdoors. No prior outdoor knowledge is needed.

Activities May Include:

  • Fundamentals of camping 
  • Staff led nature hike and plant identification
  • Wildlife interpretive programs
  • Fishing, geocaching, canoeing
  • Outdoor cooking instruction
  • Tips on sustainability and fire safety

 

 

Learn More

Interested in the first-time camper program? Contact Lake Cascade State Park at (208) 382-6544 to make camping arrangements.