Updated July 2026
Mill Creek Falls
Mill Creek Falls plunges about 173 feet into the Rogue River canyon at the Prospect State Scenic Viewpoint, over cliffs of petrified volcanic ash from the Mount Mazama eruption. The adjacent Barr Creek Falls shares the same rock wall.
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 Oregon State Parks for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mill Creek Falls drops about 173 feet. That makes it the 103rd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 85% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Mill Creek Falls Trail reaches it about 1 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Prospect. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Oregon 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 Oregon waterfalls
- Abiqua Falls · 92 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls · 118 ft
- Butte Creek Falls · 78 ft
- Clearwater Falls · 30 ft
- Double Falls · 178 ft
- Drift Creek Falls · 75 ft
- Dry Creek Falls · 74 ft
- Elowah Falls · 213 ft
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