Notable waterfall · LaSalle, Illinois
Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls is a waterfall in LaSalle, Illinois.
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: 41.29700, -89.02749. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cascade Falls
- Matthiessen State Park · sanctuary · LaSalle · ~1 km · Must-see
- Starved Rock State Park · sanctuary · LaSalle · ~4 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Rock State Park · sanctuary · LaSalle · ~12 km · Must-see
- Volvo Island · attraction · LaSalle · ~25 km · Must-see
- Illini State Park · sanctuary · LaSalle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Putnam · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Bureau · ~32 km · Must-see
- Senachwine Lake · lake · Putnam · ~38 km · Must-see
- LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · LaSalle · ~42 km · Must-see
- Owen Lovejoy Homestead · fort · Bureau · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach Unit · sanctuary · Marshall · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bartlett Woods Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Lee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Cameron Unit · sanctuary · Marshall · ~49 km · Must-see
- Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Marshall · ~62 km · Must-see
- Gebhard Woods State Park · park · Grundy · ~63 km · Must-see
- Marshall Site · fort · Marshall · ~64 km · Must-see
- William G. Stratton State Park · park · Grundy · ~64 km · Must-see
- Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area · lake · DeKalb · ~65 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Cascade Falls
- Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve · waterfall · DuPage · ~124 km · Must-see
- Lake Falls · waterfall · LaSalle · ~0 km
- Grand Bear Falls Waterpark · waterfall · LaSalle · ~3 km
- St Louis Canyon Falls · waterfall · LaSalle · ~4 km
- Wildcat Canyon Waterfall · waterfall · LaSalle · ~5 km
- Ottawa Canyon Waterfall · waterfall · LaSalle · ~8 km
- Great Falls of the Illinois River · waterfall · LaSalle · ~33 km
- Aspen Falls Park · waterfall · Will · ~89 km
- First Pentecostal Church of Rock Falls · waterfall · Whiteside · ~95 km
- Rock Falls Rotary Park · waterfall · Whiteside · ~95 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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: Matthiessen State Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Starved Rock State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Buffalo Rock State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Volvo Island (attraction, 25 km), Illini State Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 32 km).
Is Cascade Falls worth visiting?
Cascade Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Illinois on Spotwander.