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Please note: Water and sewer services are temperature dependent and may not be available between October 1st and Memorial Day due to freezing temperatures. Even if a site is listed as having water/sewer, these services may not be turned on.

Seasonal Update: Fall 2026

All hosts have left for the season. For afterhours help please call 208-849-1016.

All water has been shut off for the season.
Power will remain on until campground closes for season.

All handling docks have been removed for the season.

REMINDER: All campgrounds except Van Wyck and Blue Heron REQUIRE a reservation. We no longer have first come first served in the shoulder seasons. Help us promote responsible outdoor recreation. Leave no Trace. We have moved to PACK IT IN/PACK IT OUT. Plan accordingly. Osprey Point Yurts are available year-round. Click on “Find a Spot” below to reserve.
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Park Features

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, Perch, 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 required at all campgrounds from spring opening through fall closing, except at Van Wyck, Blue Heron, and Curlew, which remain first-come, first-served. During the winter snow season, camping is limited to designated boat launch parking lots and is available as first-come, first-served dry camping. For details, please contact the park.

Contact Information

Street Address:

100 Kelly's Parkway
Cascade, ID 83611

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 709
Cascade, ID 83611

Phone:

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. Summer hours are sunrise to sunset.

Current Conditions

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Current Conditions
7:26 pm, Nov 9, 2026
temperature icon 46°F
overcast clouds
70 %
1020 mb
3 mph
Wind Gust: 13 mph
Clouds: 97%
Visibility: 6 mi
Sunrise: 7:32 am
Sunset: 5:23 pm

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Sailboat on Lake Cascade
Sailboat on Lake Cascade
Campers at Crown Point Campground
Campers at Crown Point Campground
Interpretive Programs are Offered at Lake Cascade State Park
Interpretive Programs are Offered at Lake Cascade State Park
Painted Lady recorded on 2019 Park Bioblitz
Painted Lady recorded on 2019 Park Bioblitz
New Visitors Center Opened in May 2019
New Visitors Center Opened in May 2019

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1-888-9-CAMPID or 1-888-922-6743

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100 Kelly's Parkway, Cascade, ID, 83611

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