The Chalk Creek Canyon is one of the valley's most popular areas. Visitors can access the area by traveling on Highway 285 from either Buena Vista or Salida. From Buena Vista travel south on Highway 285 for approximately 15 miles then turn right on County Road 162. Travel west on CR 162, past the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs resort (private), for about 9.5 miles. Cascade campground is located on the left side of the road just after the Cascade falls.
Camping and campfires are restricted in the Chalk Creek Canyon to developed campgrounds only. Campers who are unable to find a campsite in one of the four developed campground may camp above the townsite of St. Elmo on County Road 267 or near the Hancock townsite located 5 miles south on Forest Road 295. Additional camping is available in the Browns Creek area south of County Road 162 at the junction of County roads 270 and 272.
Water is available via a handpump.
This campground is located approximately 15 miles south of Buena Vista, Colorado.
This campground has 3 universally accessible toilets.
There are 21 sites in a partially wooded area. Restrooms are provided. There is no dump station available and no dumping of grey/waste water allowed. No electrical hookups are available.
This is an extremely busy campground and reservations are highly recommended during the busy summer months.
This is a popular campground located in the Chalk Creek canyon south of Buena Vista, Colorado.
This a popular campground located south of Buena Vista, Colorado in the Chalk Creek canyon.
High use area from May through September. Reservations are recommended.
Chalk Creek is located across from Cascade Campground. Stream fishing is best above the Cascade Falls located to the west of the campground.
Chalk Lake is located one mile east of Cascade campground and is a great family fishing site.
There is abundant OHV riding near Cascade campground. ATV's and unlicensed off-road vehicles are not permitted on County Road 162 so riders must trailer their vehicles to designated OHV trailheads.
Popular rides include: Mount Antero, Baldwin Lake, Tincup Pass, Hancock Pass, Pomeroy Lakes, Hancock Lakes and Williams Pass (open during the month of August).