Notable waterfall · Larimer, Colorado
Cascade Lake
Cascade Lake is a waterfall in Larimer, Colorado.
Cascade Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Cascade Lake
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cascade Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.40089, -105.60348. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cascade Lake
- Roosevelt National Forest · sanctuary · Larimer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mummy Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Chiquita · viewpoint · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sprague Lake · lake · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Chapin · viewpoint · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fairchild Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ypsilon Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Trail Ridge Road Scenic Byway · attraction · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fern Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~12 km · Must-see
- KSIR-AM (Estes Park) · lake · Larimer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Alberta Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hagues Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rowe Glacier · viewpoint · Larimer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stones Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dream Lake · lake · Larimer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain National Park · sanctuary · Larimer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake Dam · lake · Larimer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Olympus · viewpoint · Larimer · ~15 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Cascade Lake
- Fern Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Alberta Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Horsetooth Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fish Creek Falls · waterfall · Routt · ~124 km · Must-see
- North Clear Creek Falls, Creede CO · waterfall · Eagle · ~146 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~4 km
- MacGregor Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~5 km
- Thousand Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~7 km
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~7 km
- Windy Gulch Cascades · waterfall · Larimer · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cascade Lake flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Cascade Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cascade Lake?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cascade Lake?
Nearby: Roosevelt National Forest (sanctuary, 10 km), Mummy Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Chiquita (viewpoint, 11 km), Sprague Lake (lake, 11 km), Mount Chapin (viewpoint, 11 km), Fairchild Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Cascade Lake worth visiting?
Cascade Lake is listed as a notable waterfall in Colorado on Spotwander.