Notable waterfall · El Dorado, California
Cascade Lake
Cascade Lake is a waterfall in El Dorado, California.
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: 38.94057, -120.09225. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cascade Lake
- Fannette Island · river spot · El Dorado · ~2 km · Must-see
- Maggies Peaks · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~3 km · Must-see
- Emerald Bay State Park · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~3 km · Must-see
- Eagle Falls Trailhead · waterfall · El Dorado · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · Douglas · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Tallac · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Jakes Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Phipps Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rubicon Point Light · lake · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rubicon Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dicks Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Susie Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Middle Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~10 km · Must-see
- Angora Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~10 km · Must-see
- Angora Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · lake · El Dorado · ~11 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Cascade Lake
- Eagle Falls Trailhead · waterfall · El Dorado · ~3 km · Must-see
- Horsetail Falls · waterfall · El Dorado · ~16 km · Must-see
- Eagle Falls · waterfall · Washoe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sly Park Waterfall · waterfall · El Dorado · ~58 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Falls Lake Clementine · waterfall · Placer · ~99 km · Must-see
- Folsom Lake Sra-Salmon Falls Ent · waterfall · El Dorado · ~110 km · Must-see
- Cascade Falls · waterfall · El Dorado · ~1 km
- On Lower Eagle Falls · waterfall · El Dorado · ~3 km
- Eagle Falls · waterfall · El Dorado · ~3 km
- Lower Eagle Falls · waterfall · El Dorado · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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: Fannette Island (river spot, 2 km), Maggies Peaks (viewpoint, 3 km), Emerald Bay State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Eagle Falls Trailhead (waterfall, 3 km), Fallen Leaf Lake (lake, 5 km), Mount Tallac (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Cascade Lake worth visiting?
Cascade Lake is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.