Lilliwaup Falls
Washington • 142 ft
By Armen Suny · Last verified Oct 2026
LiDAR & 3D terrainNo public access
Lilliwaup 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.
Lilliwaup Falls is entirely on posted private property and is not open to the public. Do not enter or park on private land to reach it.
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About Lilliwaup Falls
Height: 142 feet
Frequently Asked Questions
🐶 Are Dogs Allowed at Lilliwaup Falls?
❌ Dogs are not allowed
The falls are on private land with no public access, so no public dog rule applies.
Are There Any Fees or Permits Required?
🆖 No fees required
🏊 Is There Swimming at Lilliwaup Falls?
❌ Swimming is not allowed
When to Visit
Spring and early summer are ideal times to visit, as the falls are typically at their fullest due to snowmelt and seasonal rains.
Seasonal Access
The best time to visit is Spring, Summer, and Fall. Winter access may be limited.
Current Water Conditions
These readings come from the USGS gauge on North Fork Skokomish River, 6.5 miles away, not on Lilliwaup Falls's own stream. Use them as a sign of whether the area is running wet or dry.
310 ft³/s
Current discharge — how much water is flowing
Higher than usual for this time of year
Based on 18 years of record
2.50 ft
Water depth at gauge
7-Day Discharge Trend
What does this mean for your visit?
The water is flowing higher than usual for this time of year.
About This Gauge
This gauge is on a nearby waterway and may not reflect exact conditions at the falls.
7-Day Flow Outlook
Based on the USGS gauge NF SKOKOMISH R NR LWR CUSHMAN DAM NR POTLATCH, WA (10 km away).
Today
Roaring
335 cfs
6/10Tomorrow
Roaring
346 cfs
6/10Thu
Roaring
348 cfs
6/10Fri
Roaring
350 cfs
6/10Sat
Roaring
350 cfs
6/10Sun
Roaring
350 cfs
6/10Mon
Roaring
348 cfs
6/10Best window: Today — roaring flow, rain (trip score 6/10).
Best time of year: this gauge typically runs highest from early November 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 Lilliwaup Falls Frozen?
Updated about 8 hours agoNot frozen highs above freezing lately strong flow slows freezing
Lilliwaup Falls is not frozen right now; highs have been above freezing. Yesterday ran 53°F to 44°F.
- Days below freezing
- 0 of the last 14
- Current cold streak
- 0 days
- Freezing days ahead
- 0 of the next 7
- Flow
- 307 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 Washington.
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.
The laser survey finds one clean step here: roughly 279 feet of drop concentrated at the brink. Only part of that is the waterfall, which is listed at 142 feet; the rest is the canyon carrying on downstream. Elevation at the pin is about 72 feet.
Most of the action is upstream: the ground drops about 281 feet in the 500 feet above the pin and flattens beneath the falls. Facing east, the falls catch soft morning light.
Drag to compare. The dot marks the waterfall. The frame is about a mile across.
- Ground elevation
- 72 feet
- Measured by 1-meter lidar
- Drop at the falls
- About 279 feet
- Change in ground height within ~250 feet of the falls
- Faces
- East
- Catches soft morning light.
A slice through the lidar ground surface, from above the falls to downstream (heading east).
Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.
Location & Access
Elevation
43 feet above sea level
Coordinates
47.470179° N, -123.117614° W
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Wildlife
The surrounding area is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, deer, and small mammals. Visitors should be cautious of ticks and other insects.
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