Cascade Falls
By Armen Suny · Last verified Oct 2026
LiDAR & 3D terrainNo public access
Cascade Falls isn't open to the public. There's no public trail or parking, so please don't trespass or park at neighboring properties. See public waterfalls nearby.
Cascade Falls is on posted private land and is not open to the public. Do not enter without the landowner's permission.
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About Cascade Falls
Frequently Asked Questions
🐶 Are Dogs Allowed at Cascade Falls?
❌ Dogs are not allowed
The falls are on private land with no public access, for people or dogs.
Are There Any Fees or Permits Required?
🆖 No fees required
🏊 Is There Swimming at Cascade Falls?
❌ Swimming is not allowed
When to Visit
Seasonal Access
The best time to visit is Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.
Current Water Conditions
These readings come from the USGS gauge on Alsea River, 4.8 miles away, not on Cascade Falls's own stream. Use them as a sign of whether the area is running wet or dry.
562 ft³/s
Current discharge — how much water is flowing
About average for this time of year
Based on 87 years of record
2.85 ft
Water depth at gauge
53°F
ColdBracing — limit time in water
7-Day Discharge Trend
What does this mean for your visit?
Flow is about average for this time of year. Water temperature is a bracing 53 degrees F, limit your time in the water.
About This Gauge
7-Day Flow Outlook
Based on the USGS gauge ALSEA RIVER NEAR TIDEWATER, OR (8 km away).
Today
Roaring
607 cfs
6/10Tomorrow
Roaring
597 cfs
8/10Thu
Roaring
643 cfs
6/10Fri
Roaring
773 cfs
6/10Sat
Roaring
798 cfs
6/10Sun
Roaring
728 cfs
6/10Mon
Roaring
744 cfs
6/10Best window: Tomorrow — roaring flow, mostly cloudy (trip score 8/10).
Best time of year: this gauge typically runs highest from mid December to early February, peaking in January.
How we calculate this
This is a transparent outlook, not a precise forecast. We take the waterfall's current flow strength (how it ranks against its historical normal for today, from the nearest USGS stream gauge), carry that ranking forward along the gauge's seasonal curve, and nudge it for forecast rain. Confidence is highest for the next day or two and falls further out. Always check official conditions and your own judgment before visiting — high flows can be dangerous.
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Is Cascade Falls Frozen?
Updated about 7 hours agoNot frozen highs above freezing lately north-facing, shaded
Cascade Falls is not frozen right now; highs have been above freezing. Yesterday ran 59°F to 46°F.
- Days below freezing
- 0 of the last 14
- Current cold streak
- 0 days
- Freezing days ahead
- 0 of the next 7
- Flow
- 272 ft³/s
Winter safety. Frozen falls are the one waterfall trip with a documented injury pattern: falling ice, and ice-glazed rock and trail. Wear microspikes, keep well back from the base and from overhangs, and never walk out on ice over moving water.
Estimate from Open-Meteo daily temperatures at the falls, the LiDAR-measured facing direction, and the nearest stream gauge. It is a likelihood, not a report from the trail. See every frozen waterfall in Oregon.
Weather Forecast
The Terrain, Seen by LiDAR
Aircraft-mounted lasers measured this ground to within inches. Trees and buildings are digitally stripped away, leaving the bare shape of the land the water has carved.
3-meter lidar measures about 62 feet of descent through Cascade Falls, a steep tiered drop rather than a single free fall. The brink sits at about 240 feet above sea level.
The ground changes about 26 feet in the 500 feet above the falls and 52 feet in the 500 feet below. Facing northwest, the falls stay mostly shaded, with soft, even light all day.
Drag to compare. The dot marks the waterfall. The frame is about a mile across.
- Ground elevation
- 240 feet
- Measured by 3-meter lidar
- Drop at the falls
- About 62 feet
- Change in ground height within ~250 feet of the falls
- Faces
- Northwest
- Mostly shaded, so the light stays soft and even all day.
A slice through the lidar ground surface, from above the falls to downstream (heading northwest).
Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.
Location & Access
Elevation
233 feet above sea level
Coordinates
44.319287° N, -123.855389° W
Land Management
Managed by UNK No Public Access
Where to Stay
Adobe Resort
Hallmark Resort - Newport
Allred Hotel
Elizabeth Oceanfront Suites, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Browse vacation cabins and private rentals nearby
Unique outdoor stays — tents, yurts, and treehouses
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Nearby Campground
Newport to Florence
2.2 miles away · 0 sites
The central section of the Siuslaw National Forest finds the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway (Highway 101) moving closer to the Pacific Ocean providing outstanding views of the Pacific Ocean and plenty of publicly owned beaches to explore.Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, located between Newport and Florence, offers the Forest visitor a chance to wander through old-growth Sitka Spruce, experience crashing surf, investigate tide pools, whale watch or take a guided hike.Check out a haunted lighthouse keeper’s
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Nearby Attractions
Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, Thor's Well, and the town of Yachats are all within a short drive.
Wildlife
The area is home to various bird species, deer, and small mammals. Visitors may also spot banana slugs and other forest creatures.
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