A moderate-difficulty hike to Basin Falls with a $6 day-use fee and required parking reservation.
$6 vehicle entrance fee; day-use vehicle reservations required
Basin Falls offers a moderate hike in Uvas Canyon County Park near Morgan Hill. The $6 day-use fee applies year-round, and parking reservations are mandatory to ensure access.
Dogs are welcome on the trail, making this a good option for hikers traveling with pets. Spring and fall provide the most comfortable hiking conditions, though the park is open and hikeable throughout the year.
Reserve parking in advance, especially on weekends, to guarantee your spot.
The park is open year-round. Spring and fall offer the most comfortable hiking temperatures.
$6 vehicle entrance fee; day-use vehicle reservations required
The managing agency's page (linked below) has the current trailhead and route details — round-trip distance wasn't published when we checked.
Yes, per the managing agency's own page — but check current leash rules before you go.
We track 9 waterfalls in Northern California.
parks.santaclaracounty.gov
Santa Clara County Parks Uvas Canyon County Park page, checked Aug 2026 (direct page fetch blocked by the site; facts corroborated via county-domain search results and the county's own Uvas Canyon Waterfall Guide PDF listing). One of several named falls on the park's Waterfall Loop (with Granuja, Upper, and Black Rock Falls nearby); exact height not confirmed directly from an official document in this pass, so left null. Dogs allowed leashed (6-ft leash) on all trails per county policy.
Checked August 2026.