Cascades Camp & Conference Center 22825 Piessner Road Southeast, Yelm, WA 98597

"I was once a camper at Cascades, and I am thrilled that my children are now old enough for overnight camp! Both of them had a great experience at Primary Camp this year. A weekend is a great length of time for a first experience. I must say, it's a good deal cushier than when I was there--no more long walk to the bathroom in the middle of the night from a creaky bunk in a tent cabin :D. Beautiful scenery, energetic and caring staff! Thanks for a great camp experience!"

"Had a wonderful time at this camp for the Murdock Foundation’s Vision & Call Retreat. I was blown away by the scenery, food, accommodations, and everything else! We could see the lake from the room we were staying in, and it was incredible. There was fog that drifted above the lake in the morning, which was beautiful. The staff here were really friendly and the food was some of the best camp food I’ve ever had. Going to this remote place immersed in the beauty of God’s creation really helped me connect with God. They have a really great fireside spot with benches, overlooking the lake. It is a little bit off the trail but the remoteness helps it feel very serene. Canoeing on the lake was also a blast, you could see different parts of the camp and see the great beauty surrounding the lake. This camp truly is a beautiful place and I’m so thankful for the opportunity to have visited."

"We had a wonderful first experience at family camp! Staff was super helpful and friendly, food was delicious, activities were a blast and the camp itself was very well kept. So much fun, we’ll definitely be back."

"Loved this campground! Our church reserved the Liberty Ridge Campground. It has power and water posts at every tent+car site and plenty of space for both. The lodge was really comfy and the bathrooms nice for cleaning up after a night sleeping in a tent. The view from the lodge porch is amazing! We didn't use the waterslide much although it was available to us because it wasn't as fun-looking as the blob, kayaks, canoes, and water obstacle course!! What a lovely time and I hope we go back next summer."

"It's a lovely location. We stayed in the Lakeside Lodge, which lived up to its name. The view out the bedroom windows was of the lake just steps away. It was quiet and peaceful, a great place for a very early spring women's retreat. The rooms were crowded with a queen bed and two bunk beds, a tiny round table with a chair, and not much room for anything else--including luggage. You have to bring your own bedding and towels although they do provide a shower mat and a soap dispenser at the sink. Don't forget a hair dryer! The things that really brought my rating down? The water in our room's shower never did get warm. I went down the hall to use the shower in another room, and it had almost no water pressure. Meals are served family style, which is fine, but the food is all placed on the tables before the campers are allowed into the dining hall. By the time we got in and seated and had the food passed around, sometimes it was completely cold. There was no way to rewarm it that we could see. On the other hand, you can always ask for more."