Official Government Website
PARK UPDATE:

Spring 2024 Update:

First come, first served camping is now available in Blue Heron, Big Sage, Van Wyck, Ridgeview, and Poison Creek camping units. Water is turned on at these units, as well as the electric at Ridgeview, Poison Creek and the 3 electric sites at Big Sage. Sewer hookups are NOT available at this time, but the dump station at Van Wyck is OPEN. Please note that Blue Heron has tentative closures during May and June to finish the paving project started last fall.  Boat handling docks are installed at Van Wyck, Sugarloaf, Poison Creek and Boulder Creek. Boulder Creek and Cabarton day use areas are open with water and bathroom access. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with what’s going on at the park.

Osprey Point Yurts are available year-round, and  can be made by calling 1-888-922-6743 or by visiting www.parksandrecreation.idaho.gov.

For information about the Lake Cascade Marina, click here or visit the tab below.

Park Reservations
By phone: 1-888-9-CAMPID or 1-888-922-6743

Campground & Unit Maps

Winter Trail Maps

Ice Fishing Access & Maps

Park Update Winter 2022-2023:

All camping has moved to the boat ramp parking lots of:

  • Blue Heron
  • Van Wyck
  • Poison Creek

The fee per night for winter camping is:

  • $20 – Idaho Residents
  • $23 – Non-Idaho Residents
  • $7 – Daily Motorized Vehicle Entrance Fee unless Park Pass is properly displayed.

Please remember that campfires are NOT allowed in the parking lot area.

Day Use only winter access parking lots:

  • Boulder Creek Unit
  • Stonebraker Winter Access Parking

Open from 6am to 10pm December 1st-March 31st. No Overnight Parking allowed. Please remember that campfires are NOT allowed in the parking lot area.

Construction on State Highway 55 near Smiths Ferry has reached a major milestone as work pauses for the winter season. Road paving and major slope excavation are now complete with two lanes open for travel.”

Current Conditions

Contact the Park

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.

Email the Park

Upcoming Events

No Upcoming Events

See All Events

ver: 3.5.2 | last updated: