Updated July 2026
Codfish Falls
Codfish Falls is a waterfall on Codfish Creek in the Auburn State Recreation Area, Placer County, reached by an easy out-and-back trail along the North Fork of the American River. Height estimates range from about 40 to 70 feet depending on flow.
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 California State Parks for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Codfish Falls drops about 40 feet. That makes it the 474th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 31% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Codfish Falls Trail reaches it about 3.4 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Weimar. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with California State Parks for closures and current conditions.
spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More California waterfalls
- Alamere Falls · 40 ft
- Bassi Falls · 109 ft
- Berry Creek Falls · 70 ft
- Big Falls · 500 ft
- Bridalveil Fall · 617 ft
- Burney Falls · 129 ft
- Carlon Falls · 35 ft
- Cascade Falls · 200 ft
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