Updated July 2026
Tumalo Falls
A 97-foot plunge on Tumalo Creek in the Deschutes National Forest west of Bend, visible from a viewpoint just steps from the day-use parking area with a short trail to a brink overlook.
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 Deschutes National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tumalo Falls drops about 97 feet. That makes it the 220th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 68% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Tumalo Falls Overlook (North Fork Trail) reaches it about 0.5 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 100 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Bend. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Deschutes National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Late spring and summer (Jun-Sep); access road closed Nov-May. 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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