Colorado · Camping · Near Pitkin

Cascade Campground

May 20, 2022
season
Jun–Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 9,700 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Salida Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests

Cascade Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Salida Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado. It sits about 0.1 mile from the Cascade (colorado) campground and the Cascade Boulders climbing area, which makes it easy to pair with bouldering or an overnight stay at the neighboring site. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Taylor Park weather station, which sits about 520 feet below the campground, run to highs in the low 70s °F and lows around 40 °F in July, with September still reaching the mid-60s. Winter is severe, with January highs near 29 °F and lows around -8 °F. Fees apply at the campground. The closest neighbors are the Cascade Creek Trail at 0.7 mile, the Chalk Lake Fishing Site at 0.5 mile, and Chalk Lake campground at 0.6 mile.

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    Cascade Campground

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    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Mountain Spirit Winery Ltd.

    Brewery

    Brewery · 13 mi from Pitkin
  • If it rains

    Evans Firewall & Savard Building

    Museum

    On your way back · 5 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Cascade Campground

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      29° / -8°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / -5°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 4°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 18°

      8 wet

    5. May

      58° / 29°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 36°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      72° / 42°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 41°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 34°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 25°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 13°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / -4°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Taylor Park, CO, 21 mi away at 9,179 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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