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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Currently closed

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 C

Verified

June 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: CASC

5

One of our favorites for the last 45 years! Lots of hikes, St Elmo Agnes Falls, multiple nice hot springs, nearby restaurants, even shopping. Campground is not crowded and has good shade.

Nicole B

Verified

June 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: CASC

5

We love cascade campground! Our site was perfect (a little hard to back into with a trailer… we had to pull in the opposite way). Facilities well exceptionally clean and the campground host was amazing. We will be back for sure!

Nicole B

Verified

June 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: CASC

5

We love cascade campground! Our site was perfect (a little hard to back into with a trailer… we had to pull in the opposite way). Facilities well exceptionally clean and the campground host was amazing. We will be back for sure!

Katie F

Verified

January 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: CASC

5

Absolutely gorgeous! The fall colors were stunning!

Katie F

Verified

January 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: CASC

5

Absolutely gorgeous! The fall colors were stunning!

alex n

Verified

October 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: CASC

5

A very nice campground, well maintained, beautiful sunrises and sunsets over the mountains and walkable distance to Chalk lake for some gorgeous views and fishing (and a lot of Stellers Jays!)

alex n

Verified

October 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: CASC

5

A very nice campground, well maintained, beautiful sunrises and sunsets over the mountains and walkable distance to Chalk lake for some gorgeous views and fishing (and a lot of Stellers Jays!)

Tim K

Verified

October 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: CASC

4

Beautiful area, only drawback was my campsite was right next to the road. Also it is a popular campground and difficult to get a reservation. There are two other campsites nearby that were closed or it would be much easier to find camping. On the more expensive side to reserve a campsite and pay the recreation.gov fee

Tim K

Verified

October 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: CASC

4

Beautiful area, only drawback was my campsite was right next to the road. Also it is a popular campground and difficult to get a reservation. There are two other campsites nearby that were closed or it would be much easier to find camping. On the more expensive side to reserve a campsite and pay the recreation.gov fee

Sherie D

Verified

October 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: CASC

3

We love this campground! Have been coming here for over 11 years. Only wish that people would respect the reservation system. It’s there for a reason. Unfortunately someone was in our reserved space refusing to leave after we waited all day (1:30-6:00 pm) for them to return to the campsite and move.

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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