Notable waterfall · El Dorado, California
Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls is a waterfall in El Dorado, California.
Cascade Falls: 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 Falls
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 Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.93485, -120.10095. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cascade Falls
- Maggies Peaks · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~1 km · Must-see
- Eagle Falls Trailhead · waterfall · El Dorado · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fannette Island · river spot · El Dorado · ~3 km · Must-see
- Emerald Bay State Park · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Tallac · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · Douglas · ~5 km · Must-see
- Jakes Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Phipps Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dicks Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~7 km · Must-see
- Susie Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rubicon Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rubicon Point Light · lake · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Middle Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Angora Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~10 km · Must-see
- Angora Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~10 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Cascade Falls
- Eagle Falls Trailhead · waterfall · El Dorado · ~3 km · Must-see
- Horsetail Falls · waterfall · El Dorado · ~15 km · Must-see
- Eagle Falls · waterfall · Washoe · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sly Park Waterfall · waterfall · El Dorado · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Falls Lake Clementine · waterfall · Placer · ~98 km · Must-see
- Folsom Lake Sra-Salmon Falls Ent · waterfall · El Dorado · ~109 km · Must-see
- Cascade Lake · waterfall · El Dorado · ~1 km
- Eagle Falls · waterfall · El Dorado · ~3 km
- Lower Eagle Falls · waterfall · El Dorado · ~3 km
- On Lower Eagle Falls · waterfall · El Dorado · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
Frequently asked
Is Cascade Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Cascade Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cascade Falls?
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 Falls?
Nearby: Maggies Peaks (viewpoint, 1 km), Eagle Falls Trailhead (waterfall, 3 km), Fannette Island (river spot, 3 km), Emerald Bay State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Mount Tallac (viewpoint, 4 km), Fallen Leaf Lake (lake, 5 km).
Is Cascade Falls worth visiting?
Cascade Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.