Cascade (Colorado)

Salida Ranger District Office, Salida, Colorado, United States
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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

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Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
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Available sites

12 total sites
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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

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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)

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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

Shianne G

Verified

August 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: CASC

5

It was a really nice campground. We definitely plan on coming back another time.

Bob O

Verified

August 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: CASC

2

We had a good time. The campground was very clean. The issue I had was we couldn’t cancel a reservation. We had no cell service and the host couldn’t do anything for us. We told the host we weren’t going to use the site and they rented out to someone else. So the site was paid for twice. We drove to an area with cell service and called recreation.gov. I was told the hold that me was 79 minutes. I requested a callback and never got one.

karyn s

Verified

August 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: CASC

5

I love this campground. It is much more spacious than the other two campgrounds down the road, and the area is beautiful. The camp host kept the bathrooms spotless and was very helpful. I stayed in site 18, which is right by the road, but I like the views and access to the creek from there. After 8:00 pm, there is hardly any traffic. It's in the top five of my favorite campgrounds in Colorado.

Elisa D

Verified

July 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: CASC

5

Beautiful campground! Host was super friendly, bathrooms/grouds were really clean and everyone was super respectful of others with noise. What else could you need!

Melody H

Verified

July 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: CASC

4

Campsite was clean and amenities were close by. Wish there was a bit more shade but overall great experience. We will most likely be back. Loved how close to water we were!

Amy W

Verified

July 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: CASC

4

Stayed at site 21. A bit of road noise but that wasn’t an issue after dark. Site is a bit close to site 2 but there’s no one on the other side. Couldn’t get the water pump to work but I brought my own anyway. Super clean bathrooms and convenient to St. Elmo. Was absolutely beautiful and peaceful. Will definitely stay again.

Keith P

Verified

July 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: CASC

5

Wonderful campground with excellent campsites. All have great level tent pads and easy to pull or back into sites.

John R

Verified

July 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: CASC

5

Campsite was lovely, views are incredible. Will definitely come back!

Plan for no phone reception.

Annie W

Verified

July 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: CASC

4

I loved my days spent at cascade. I will definitely be back. I could never get the hand pump to work, so I had to really conserve water and go buy some in town when I got low. Also the camp host wasn’t as attentive as other Explorus campgrounds I’ve stayed.

Heather W

Verified

July 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: CASC

5

Beautiful sites and well cared for.

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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