Cascade Travel Guide

 JetlagCity Says:  Sugar Loaf is the only island in Lake Cascade, and it also refers to a peninsula that sticks out into the lake. This peninsula is my favorite area of Lake Cascade State Park. The day we were here there was no one else around and it seemed like our own little oasis, maybe... 

 JetlagCity Says:  Cascade gets plenty of snow in the winter, so it's a great place to cross-country ski or snowshoe. There are several groomed cross-country ski trails in the area, and they're not crowded. More are in McCall 27 miles to the north, although these do attract more people.... 

 JetlagCity Says:  Warm Lake is another great place to swim, relax, camp, and fish. The area around here is part of the Boise National Forest. North Shore Lodge is here, too, with a cafe, bar, and grocery store. Also cabins with kitchens, if camping isn't your thing. My parents took us here... 

 JetlagCity Says:  Lake Cascade State Park is a beautiful area for swimming, camping, boating, picnicking, fishing, or just hanging out and enjoying the scenery. Unlike at some other large lakes, this one is not overused by motor boats as yet, so there's not usually a lot of noise here.... 

 JetlagCity Says:  You can camp at Horsetheif Reservoir for FREE, but only in designated camping sites. Some of the pullouts and docks around the reservoir are only for day use. There are rustic toilets, but you have to bring your own water. Great opportunities to try shooting some reflection... 

 JetlagCity Says:  Rumor has it that Horsethief Reservoir is the best fishing hole around. I can't personally attest to this, but I do know the Idaho Department of Fish and Game stocks the reservoir regularly, and I've seen fish jumping here, so I know they're out there! If you go early like... 

 JetlagCity Says:  Gold Fork Hot Springs is north of Cascade, maybe a half hour drive or so. One of the unique qualities about this springs is that they don't smell like sulfur. They have numerous pools now, from lukewarm to very hot. I recommend the middle pool! This is a natural hot springs... 

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 JetlagCity Says:  Really all of Cascade is off the beaten path, but Roseberry is even more so. It's an old Finnish settlement from the late 1800's, when Finns were emigrating to escape Czarist Russian domination. It's nearly a ghost town now, just a few historic buildings preserved just as... 

 JetlagCity Says:  If you want to go fishing, stop by Tackle Tom's first for the fishing report. They have a board inside telling how the fishing's been at different spots, and the guys who work here are happy to chat about what they've heard. You can buy your Idaho fishing license here and...