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North Falls (Silver Falls State Park)

📍 Sublimity, OR🥾 0.6 mi round trip · easy🎟 $10 day-use fee (OR resident) / $12 (out-of-state)

A short, easy walk to a waterfall you can walk behind; a $10–$12 day-use fee is required.

Getting there

easy0.6 mi round trip

$10 day-use fee (OR resident) / $12 (out-of-state)

Our take

North Falls is a short, easy 0.6-mile walk to a waterfall unique for allowing visitors to walk behind it. A day-use fee applies: $10 for Oregon residents, $12 for out-of-state visitors.

This outing offers a distinctive experience within Silver Falls State Park. The minimal distance and walk-behind opportunity make it appealing to families and visitors seeking an easy, memorable stop.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Pacific Northwest waterfalls generally run fullest in winter and spring; flow may decrease by late summer.

How long to budget

under 30 minutes

Who it suits

Good for

  • a unique walk-behind waterfall experience
  • an easy family outing
  • exploring Silver Falls State Park

Skip it if

you cannot arrange a day-use fee (Oregon residents $10, out-of-state $12).

Common questions

Is there a fee to visit North Falls (Silver Falls State Park)?

$10 day-use fee (OR resident) / $12 (out-of-state)

How do I get to North Falls (Silver Falls State Park)?

Via a 0.6-mile round-trip trail rated easy by the managing agency.

North Falls (Silver Falls State Park) in Oregon Cascades

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Quick facts

HeightNot published
Trail0.6 mi round trip
Difficultyeasy
Fee / permit$10 day-use fee (OR resident) / $12 (out-of-state)
Managing agencyOregon State Parks — Silver Falls State Park
DogsNot published
SwimmingNot published
ADA accessNot published
CountyMarion
RegionOregon Cascades
Official pageView source ↗

Source

stateparks.oregon.gov

Oregon State Parks official park profile, checked Aug 2026; height not stated on the official page so left null

Checked August 2026.