Campground, fall foliage, picnic table, fire pit
Campsite with trees, picnic table, fire pit, mountain in background
CASCADE (COLORADO)
Campsite, fire pit, picnic table, green foliage
Campsite with picnic table and fire pit with mountain in background

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms

Available sites

12 total sites

About Cascade (Colorado)

Cascade Campground is located in beautiful Chaffee County, Colorado. This popular facility sits near Cascade Falls and is within 5 mi of a private hot springs resort, making it an ideal location for rest and relaxation. "First come, first served" does not necessarily mean that the site will be available when you get there. Someone may get there before you. This is a popular campground and is normally full starting on Friday, sometimes as early as Thursday, so plan accordingly.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

12 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 008, Loop: CASC RV
Pet Friendly · 37 × 12 ft · Gravel
🚐 009, Loop: CASC RV
Pet Friendly · 43 × 18 ft · Gravel
🚐 010, Loop: CASC RV
Pet Friendly · 73 × 16 ft · Gravel
🚐 013, Loop: CASC RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 17 ft · Gravel
🚐 014, Loop: CASC RV
Pet Friendly · 42 × 16 ft · Gravel
🚐 015, Loop: CASC RV
Pet Friendly · 49 × 19 ft · Gravel
🚐 016, Loop: CASC RV
Pet Friendly · 49 × 25 ft · Gravel
🚐 017, Loop: CASC RV
Pet Friendly · 54 × 16 ft · Gravel
🚐 018, Loop: CASC RV
Pet Friendly · 51 × 13 ft · Gravel
🚐 019, Loop: CASC RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 17 ft · Gravel
🚐 020, Loop: CASC RV
Pet Friendly · 53 × 15 ft · Gravel
🚐 021, Loop: CASC RV
Pet Friendly · 51 × 15 ft · Gravel

Reviews (247)

What Guests Are Saying

Cascade Campground is a beautiful and well-maintained location with stunning mountain views and plenty of nearby hiking options. Guests appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities and the friendly camp host, making for a pleasant camping experience. Some visitors faced issues with water availability and reservation cancellations, but overall, many plan to return for another visit.

Review Summary

4.7
247 reviews
5
78.5%
194
4
16.2%
40
3
4.0%
10
2
0.4%
1
1
0.8%
2

Debbie R

Verified

September 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: CASC

4

Beautiful campground with nice trees and river. Peaceful in the evenings. One of my favorite campgrounds. The only problem I had this year was the road had more potholes. When you have an RV it's not like you can avoid them.

Karen L

Verified

September 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: CASC

5

Loved our first time experience here! Probably one of the best campgrounds we've stayed at. Spacious and private sites, super clean restrooms, and a friendly but not intrusive campground host. We stayed in #15 which where we could hear the roar of Chalk Creek and hardly noticed any car noise. There is a trail from the east end of the campground that almost connects to the Narrow Gauge trail , but be careful, we almost lost our dog who got out of her harness and into the road when descending down the short but steep part of the trail - then it's a short walk to the Narrow Gauge (along the road). Lots of forest to walk the dogs as well. Some sites had circular "forts" made of the many rocks in the area - amazing fun for kids. Would absolutely stay again if we can get in!

Karen L

Verified

September 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: CASC

5

Loved our first time experience here! Probably one of the best campgrounds we've stayed at. Spacious and private sites, super clean restrooms, and a friendly but not intrusive campground host. We stayed in #15 which where we could hear the roar of Chalk Creek and hardly noticed any car noise. There is a trail from the east end of the campground that almost connects to the Narrow Gauge trail , but be careful, we almost lost our dog who got out of her harness and into the road when descending down the short but steep part of the trail - then it's a short walk to the Narrow Gauge (along the road). Lots of forest to walk the dogs as well. Some sites had circular "forts" made of the many rocks in the area - amazing fun for kids. Would absolutely stay again if we can get in!

Theresa L

Verified

September 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: CASC

3

Overall the campground and our campsite are great. BUT on this trip all the toilets were full and needed to be emptied. The campground host was not available for us when we arrived on Thursday through our departure on Sunday. As this was Labor Day weekend, seems there should have been a host on site.

Theresa L

Verified

September 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: CASC

3

Overall the campground and our campsite are great. BUT on this trip all the toilets were full and needed to be emptied. The campground host was not available for us when we arrived on Thursday through our departure on Sunday. As this was Labor Day weekend, seems there should have been a host on site.

Allison F

Verified

August 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: CASC

5

Great setting, lots of trees, super clean and well maintained.

Allison F

Verified

August 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: CASC

5

Great setting, lots of trees, super clean and well maintained.

Kristin H

Verified

August 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: CASC

5

The campground feels secluded and has wonderful views of Mt. Princeton and Mt. Antero! The host is fabulous and keeps the bathrooms incredibly clean and even hangs up solar lights at night inside the vault toilets! I camped alone and felt super safe here.

Kristin H

Verified

August 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: CASC

5

The campground feels secluded and has wonderful views of Mt. Princeton and Mt. Antero! The host is fabulous and keeps the bathrooms incredibly clean and even hangs up solar lights at night inside the vault toilets! I camped alone and felt super safe here.

David W

Verified

August 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: CASC

5

Campsite small and quiet. Host helpful. Firewood awesome. Loved it!

Location & Directions for Cascade (Colorado)

Salida Ranger District Office, Salida, CO 81201 United States

Elevation: 2,753 ft

Getting There

From Buena Vista, Colorado, take Highway 285 south to Nathrop. Turn west on County Road 162 and travel 9 mi to the campground.

Nearest town

Salida, CO - 26 mi

About 35 min to downtown

Highway access

Cascade Camp is accessible via Highway 285, which is approximately 9 miles east of the campground.

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Last updated: October 19, 2026

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