Idaho State Parks · Idaho
Lake Cascade State Park
Idaho State Parks · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 279
- Hookups
- 83 electric, 83 with water, 196 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,856 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Cascade
- Nearest town
- Cascade
- Address
- Blue Heron Campground (park HQ: 100 Kellys Parkway)
- Phone
- 208-382-6544
- Activities
- Biking, Bird Watching, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Horseshoe Pits, Swimming, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
249 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
249 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Lake Cascade State Park is an Idaho State Park with 279 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Idaho State Parks and Recreation's published statewide camping rate (tax inclusive): Basic sites $14-$24/night, Electric sites $26-$32/night, Full Hook-Up sites $28-$40/night, larger-capacity Companion sites $46-$80/night. Plus a $7/vehicle/day Motor Vehicle Entrance Fee ($14 for non-residents at Bear Lake, Farragut, Hells Gate, Priest Lake & Round Lake specifically; $7 for non-residents elsewhere) and a $10/reservation transaction fee.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 17° | -3° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 20° | -8° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 8° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 28° | 18° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 35° | 26° | 75° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 44° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 55° | 42° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 55° | 46° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 46° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 35° | 15° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 29° | 4° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 17° | 3° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Skein Lake Trailhead · 2.5 mi as the crow flies
Skein Lake 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Blue Lake Trailhead · 6.4 mi as the crow flies
Blue Lake 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there - West Mountain (North) / Poison Creek Trailhead · 7.5 mi as the crow flies
West Mountain 17 mi Hike, Poison Creek 4.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Four Corners Trailhead · 8.0 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Wilson Corrals Trailhead · 8.9 mi as the crow flies
Wilson Corrals 5.0 mi Hike · Drive there
All 494 trails in Boise National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- French Creek · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 21 sites
- Horsethief Reservoir Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi
- Big Flat · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 14 sites
- Sagehen Creek · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 9 sites
- Eastside · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 1 sites
All public campgrounds in Idaho · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.