Notable waterfall · Madison, Illinois
Cascade
Cascade is a waterfall in Madison, Illinois.
Cascade: 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
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 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.91951, -90.21393. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cascade
- Piasa Bird · fort · Madison · ~3 km · Must-see
- McPike Mansion · attraction · Madison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Alton Military Prison Site · lake · Madison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Benjamin Godfrey Chapel · church · Madison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument · fort · Madison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Alton Museum of History and Art · museum · Madison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort Belle Fontaine · fort · Madison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park · sanctuary · Saint Charles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Spanish Lake · lake · Madison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lewis & Clark Expidition · fort · Madison · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bellefontaine Conservation Area · sanctuary · Madison · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chain of Rocks Park · park · Madison · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bohm Woods Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bel Air drive in sign · attraction · Madison · ~27 km · Must-see
- SIUE Gardens · park · Madison · ~29 km · Must-see
- Duncan Farm · fort · Jersey · ~33 km · Must-see
- O'Fallon Park · park · Madison · ~33 km · Must-see
- Golden Eagle-Toppmeyer Site · fort · Calhoun · ~33 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Cascade
- Beaver Falls · waterfall · Madison · ~0 km
- Creek Trek Waterfall · waterfall · Madison · ~2 km
- Sierra Falls · waterfall · Jersey · ~29 km
- Cascade Mausoleum · waterfall · Saint Louis · ~32 km
- Deer Lake Riffles · waterfall · Saint Louis · ~39 km
- Wise Falls · waterfall · Saint Louis · ~40 km
- Dripping Springs · waterfall · Saint Louis · ~41 km
- Waterfall of Tidal Sound · waterfall · Saint Louis · ~43 km
- Lake Seven Falls Dam Number 2 · waterfall · Ste. Genevieve · ~141 km
- Lake Seven Falls Dam Number 2 · waterfall · Randolph · ~141 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Cascade flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Cascade yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cascade?
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?
Nearby: Piasa Bird (fort, 3 km), McPike Mansion (attraction, 4 km), Alton Military Prison Site (lake, 5 km), Benjamin Godfrey Chapel (church, 5 km), Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument (fort, 7 km), Alton Museum of History and Art (museum, 8 km).
Is Cascade worth visiting?
Cascade is listed as a notable waterfall in Illinois on Spotwander.