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Cascade (Colorado)
4.74221 reviews5575 CLEORA RD
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9,000 ftPrice
$25/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
21 campsites
Season
Open season from May...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
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9,000 ftPrice
$25/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
21 campsites
Season
Open season from May...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
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Campsite Fees
STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $25.00; TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC: $25.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
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5575 CLEORA RD
Cascade (Colorado)
5575 CLEORA RD
Nearby places
Salida (approximately 15 miles, 20 minutes drive), Buena Vista (approximately 25 miles, 30 minutes drive)
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About Cascade (Colorado)
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From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Cascade (Colorado) sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>Cascade Campground offers 21 sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Firewood is sold on-site. Sites #2- 7 and 11, 12 are "walk-up" first-come, first served. All other sites are reservable. Site #1 is used by the host from mid-May to Labor Day weekend. After that time it is available as a "walk-up", first-come, first-served site.</p><p>The campground is situated in a dense forest of Douglas fir and aspen at an elevation of 9,000 feet in Chalk Creek Canyon, which gets its name from the soft, white, chalk-like kaolinite canyon walls. Kaolinite is a clay mineral that was deposited by percolating hot springs.<br /><br />Chalk Creek is just across the road from the campground. It flows 27 miles eastward from the Collegiate Peaks before joining the Arkansas River. Chalk Lake is a mile east of the campground.</p><p>Outside of peak season dates, camp hosts and water may not be available.</p>
About the campground
The elevation is 9,000 ft. The campground, a single loop, is located in the Chalk Creek Canyon in heavy woods of Douglas fir and aspen. Much of the canyon is composed of kaolinite, a white substance created from percolating hot springs. Two nice day trips are to the historic ghost town of St. Elmo (15 miles further up the canyon) and a commercial hot springs spa visible on the way to the campground on County Rt. 162. The canyon and the views from the campground are very picturesque. Chalk Creek is across the road from campground. Firewood is available for a fee. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Seasons & access
Open May 18 through October 14
Facilities
The water spigot is a hand pump.
RV information
The parking aprons are dirt.
Directions
In Nathrop, CO, at intersection of US Rt. 285 and County Rt. 162, take Rt. 162 west 9.7 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
- National Forest
- Isabel National Forest
- Ranger District
- Salida
- Elevation
- 9000
- Rate
- $22 per day
- Maximum Stay
- 14
- Open Season
- May 17, 2024 – Oct. 13, 2024
About PSICC
Context for the broader area surrounding Cascade (Colorado), sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<p><strong>Peaks to Prairies - Tracks to Trails</strong></p> <p>Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (<a class="offsiteicon" href="http://www.fs.fed.us/locatormap/index.php?lat=37.59&long=-104.77&zoom=7" target="_blank">forest locator map</a>) cover nearly 3 million acres, between the prairies of western Kansas and some of Colorado's highest mountain peaks along the Continental Divide. These sprawling forests and grasslands are an eight hour drive from boundary to boundary. This landscape offers a variety of ecosystems rich in history, geology, scenery, wildlife habitat and recreation opportunities.</p> <p>The rolling prairies to the east are home to prairie chickens, wildflowers, paleontological resources and historical areas. The snow-capped Rockies to the west are a scenic backdrop to millions of residents and a draw to forest visitors. The forests are home to nearly half of <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r2/recreation/?cid=stelprd3798321">Colorado's fourteeners</a> with numerous alpine lakes, reservoirs and key rivers. Over 385,000 acres of <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recreation/recarea/?recid=37201">Wilderness</a>, the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, Colorado Trail, and Santa Fe National Historic Trail are special areas worth exploring.</p> <p>People who live near these areas maintain a strong relationship to the lands. The commitment and volunteerism that these community members have for these public lands is the foundation for our ability to maintain a quality, sustainable recreation program in the face of intense, and growing, urban demand.</p> <p><strong><strong>Critical Information about the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems</strong></strong></p> <p>Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or “drones” are increasing in popularity and can provide wonderful opportunities to explore the forest. Please be aware that these drones are regulated and must follow certain laws to be safe and legal.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3846515.pdf">Recreational Drone Tips</a> (.pdf)</li> <li><a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/science-technology/fire/unmanned-aircraft-systems">Forest Service Unmanned Aircraft Systems policy</a> (fs.fed.us)</li> </ul>
