Spring 2025 Update
- Water Activation
– Sugarloaf is scheduled for the week of May 15, 2025 (weather permitting).
–Van Wyck has water for fill-ups. - Open Campgrounds
– Ridgeview, Big Sage & Sage Bluff
–Same-day or future reservations required - Group Yurts
– Osprey Point Group Yurts by reservation only - Walk-In Camping
– Blue Heron & Van Wyck
– Pay via envelope (cash/check) at the on-site fee tube or call 208-382-6544 once you’ve claimed a site - Dock Installation
– Boat handling docks being installed the weeks of April 28, 2025 and May 5, 2025 (conditions permitting) - Make Your Reservation
– Online: Reservations at Lake Cascade | Idaho State Parks
– Phone: 888-922-6743
Location: 75 miles N of Boise, ID | 293 miles S of Spokane, WA | 418 miles NW of Salt Lake City, UT
Amenities:
- Boat Ramp/Launch
- Charcoal Grills
- Dump station
- Electricity
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Sales
- Flush toilets
- Group Picnic Shelter
- Indoor Restrooms
- Indoor Showers
- Kayak Rental
- Paddle Board Rental
- Picnic Areas
- Swimming - Lake/River
- Vault Toilets
- Water - Drinking
Accommodations:
- Group Camp
- RV Campsites
- Tent Campsites
- Yurts
Boating: Ramps, handling docks, life jacket loaner station at Blue Heron, Van Wyck, Sugarloaf, Boulder Creek, Buttercup, Poison Creek
Winter Groomed Nordic Track(s): Yes
Trail Types: Hike, bike, Nordic
ADA Accessibility features:
- ADA Boat Ramp
- ADA Campsite
- ADA Restroom
- ADA Yurt
Acreage: 500
Elevation: 4,828
Coordinates: 44.5077, -116.0304
Groups: Shelters at Big Sage and Poison Creek, camping at Snowbank, yurts at Osprey Point, conference room at the Visitors Center
Overnight: 164 standard, 83 serviced (7 ADA), 32 primitive, 2 group camps (1 group yurt area, with 3 yurts and group camping at Snowbank)
Nearby: Whitewater Park, public pool and fitness center, whitewater rafting, golf, alpine & Nordic ski, snowmobiling, recreational vehicle trails
Rent or Buy: Kayak and stand-up-paddleboard rental available at Van Wyck Boat Ramp. Check with office for availability. Be sure to stop by the new retail store at the Visitors Center.
Wifi Info: Wifi is available but with limited bandwidth. There are hotspots at the Ridgeview and Poison Creek campgrounds, and at the Visitors Center.
Learn: Junior Ranger programs, summer workshops, First Time Adventure Program, Experience Idaho Loaner Backpacks
Pets: Yes
Visitor Center: Yes
Museum Available: No
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.
