Updated July 2026
Silver Falls
Silver Falls drops about 259 feet over a sheer cliff on Silver Creek in the Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area east of Coos Bay. It is among the tallest waterfalls in the Oregon Coast Range and is distinct from the better-known Silver Falls State Park near Silverton.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Silver Falls drops about 259 feet. That makes it the 58th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 92% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
Access is documented as short hike. No trail distance is on record for Silver Falls. The nearest town is Coos Bay. Confirm access and land status with Oregon State Parks before setting out — some documented falls have no public route at all.
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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