Updated July 2026
Clearwater Falls
Clearwater Falls is a spring-fed, roughly 30-foot cascade tumbling over moss-covered rocks and logs along the Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway in the Umpqua National Forest. It sits within Clearwater Falls Campground, a short walk from the parking area.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check US Forest Service (Umpqua National Forest) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Clearwater Falls drops about 30 feet. That makes it the 547th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 23% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Clearwater Falls Trail reaches it about 0.4 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Diamond Lake. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with US Forest Service (Umpqua National Forest) for closures and current conditions.
Summer. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Oregon waterfalls
- Abiqua Falls · 92 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls · 118 ft
- Butte Creek Falls · 78 ft
- Double Falls · 178 ft
- Drift Creek Falls · 75 ft
- Dry Creek Falls · 74 ft
- Elowah Falls · 213 ft
- Fairy Falls · 20 ft
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