Cascade Springs
- Source temp
- 67°F
- Soakable
- No
- Road
- Paved
The source runs about 67°F at Cascade Springs, a primitive hot spring in Fall River County, South Dakota, managed by USDA Forest Service (Black Hills National Forest, Hell Canyon Ranger District). It is not a soaking spring: USFS: swimming is not permitted in Cascade Springs.
Closures and warnings
USFS: swimming is not permitted in Cascade Springs (swimming is allowed at Cascade Falls downstream). Poison ivy is abundant in places; prairie rattlesnakes possible. Stay on established trails. As of September 28, 2026.
Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 67°F |
| Pools | 6 |
| Soakable | No USFS: swimming is not permitted in Cascade Springs. |
| Soaking allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Water type | Spring |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | J.H. Keith Cascade Springs Picnic Ground about 6 miles south of Hot Springs on SD Highway 71; Cascade Falls Picnic Ground about 8 miles south. |
| Parking | Forest Service picnic-ground parking at Cascade Springs / Cascade Falls sites on Highway 71. |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Black Hills National Forest, Hell Canyon Ranger District) |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
|---|---|
| Note | Gravel or concrete pathways a few minutes from parking; stairway down a steep bank at Cascade Falls. |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Cascade Springs open?
USFS: swimming is not permitted in Cascade Springs (swimming is allowed at Cascade Falls downstream). Poison ivy is abundant in places; prairie rattlesnakes possible. Stay on established trails. As of September 28, 2026.
How hot is Cascade Springs?
The spring's source runs about 67°F. There are 6 pools. It is not a soaking spring: USFS: swimming is not permitted in Cascade Springs.
Can you soak at Cascade Springs?
No, swimming is not allowed at Cascade Springs.
How do you get to Cascade Springs?
The road in is paved. J.H. Keith Cascade Springs Picnic Ground about 6 miles south of Hot Springs on SD Highway 71; Cascade Falls Picnic Ground about 8 miles south. Parking: Forest Service picnic-ground parking at Cascade Springs / Cascade Falls sites on Highway 71.
What facilities are at Cascade Springs?
Picnic sites. Gravel or concrete pathways a few minutes from parking; stairway down a steep bank at Cascade Falls.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Cascade Springs is inside Black Hills National Forest .
Sources
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- https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/regions/Rocky_Mountain/CascadeSprings/index.shtml (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / hotSpring.sourceTempF / waterbodyName / parking / amenities / swimmingAllowed false, hotSpring.soakable false / hazardNote / development picnic access, access.roadNote distances from Hot Springs, hotSpring.sourceTempF 67F / largest springs in Black Hills, access.roadSurface Highway 71, manager Hell Canyon Ranger District, hotSpring.poolCount)
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