This site is extremely important for breeding Western Grebes, with at least 1400 birds nesting here, representing up to 3% of the world’s population for this species. Bald Eagles and Osprey have nested here for many years, and have been monitored annually since the late 1970’s. American White Pelicans are observed here in summer, although not nesting as of yet. Great Gray Owls have a nest adjacent to the Gold Fork Arm of the reservoir. Common Loons occur on the reservoir but are not known to nest. Peregrine Falcons have also been observed foraging over the wetlands. This site supports large numbers and diversity of migratory waterfowl and shorebirds each year.

Lake Cascade offers two group camping opportunities, including Snowbank group camp and Osprey Point group yurts, 279 individual campsites in 10 developed campgrounds (with power, sewer, and water at Poison Creek and Ridgeview) two dispersed camping areas with primitive camping, several day use areas, and six boat launch ramps.

Windsurfers and boat sails crisscross Lake Cascade when the afternoon winds kick up. Anglers catch Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, or Small-mouth Bass all year long and hikers or mountain bikers traverse a variety of trails within and beyond the park. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, the nearby North Fork of the Payette River offers world-class white water adventure.

DIRECTIONS: From Cascade, N on ID 55 for ~6 mi; L onto Stonebreaker and follow to end.