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Cascade (colorado)

21
sites
May–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.

  • 21 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 9,028 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Near SalidaSalida Ranger District · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

Cascade Campground is located in beautiful Chaffee County, Colorado. This popular facility sits near Cascade Falls and is within 5 miles 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.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Cascade (colorado)

    Campground

    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 · 6 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Cascade (colorado)

    Best months: May–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

      41° / 11°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 14°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 21°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 27°

      6 wet

    5. May

      67° / 36°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 43°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 49°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 47°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 40°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 29°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 20°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 11°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buena Vista 2s, CO, 10.1 mi away at 7,954 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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Chalk Creek Campground and RV ParkPhoto: Roy Luck, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Chalk Creek Campground and RV Park

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Ruby Mountain CampgroundPhoto: Roy Luck, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Ruby Mountain Campground

~17 min drive

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Mt. Princeton RV Park & CabinsPhoto: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~20 min drive

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Monarch Park

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Mushroom Gulch Site 2Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~29 min drive

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Middle Quartz Creek CampgroundPhoto: Bull dd-780, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~20 min drive

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Mount Princeton Campground

~2 min drive

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Chalk Creek Canyon

~4 min drive

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Cascade (colorado)

21 sites for tent and RV camping

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