Are there fees or permits required for Wolfskill Falls?

No, there are no fees required to visit Wolfskill Falls.

Is swimming allowed at Wolfskill Falls?

No, swimming is not allowed at Wolfskill Falls.

Nearby gauge (Cucamonga C) · 7 ft³/s · Higher than usual

Wolfskill Falls

Q: Are dogs allowed at Wolfskill Falls?

No, dogs are not allowed at Wolfskill Falls.

California • 100 ft

By Armen Suny · Last verified Oct 2026

LiDAR & 3D terrain

Angeles National Forest NF · US Forest Service

No public access

Wolfskill 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.

Wolfskill Canyon is inside the San Dimas Experimental Forest, which the Forest Service says is closed to the public; entry requires a research use permit.

Photo Credits (1)

Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

About Wolfskill Falls

Height: 100 feet

Nearby Falls Worth Visiting

San Antonio Falls (75 ft) lies 9.3 miles to the northeast.

San Antonio Falls

Frequently Asked Questions

🐶 Are Dogs Allowed at Wolfskill Falls?

❌ Dogs are not allowed

Are There Any Fees or Permits Required?

🆖 No fees required

🏊 Is There Swimming at Wolfskill Falls?

❌ Swimming is not allowed

When to Visit

spring summer fall

Spring is the best time to visit, as the waterfall is likely to have the most water flow due to seasonal rains. Summer and fall may also be good, but water levels could be lower.

Seasonal Access

The best time to visit is Spring, Summer, and Fall. Winter access may be limited. Check with Angeles National Forest for seasonal road closures.

Current Water Conditions

Updated about 2 hours ago Moderate

These readings come from the USGS gauge on Cucamonga C, 6.7 miles away, not on Wolfskill Falls's own stream. Use them as a sign of whether the area is running wet or dry.

7 ft³/s

Current discharge — how much water is flowing

Higher than usual for this time of year

Very Low Low Normal High Very High

1 2 5 9

Based on 47 years of record

17.11 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.

CUCAMONGA C NR UPLAND CA

USGS 11073470

6.7 miles from waterfall

Drainage: 10 sq mi

Altitude: 2,356 ft

7-Day Flow Outlook

Based on the USGS gauge CUCAMONGA C NR UPLAND CA (11 km away).

Moderate confidence

Moderate right now

7 cfs

→ Holding steady

Today

Moderate

7 cfs

9/10

Tomorrow

Strong

7 cfs

8/10

Tue

Strong

8 cfs

8/10

Wed

Moderate

7 cfs

9/10

Thu

Strong

7 cfs

8/10

Fri

Moderate

7 cfs

9/10

Sat

Moderate

7 cfs

9/10

Best window: Today — moderate flow, mostly sunny (trip score 9/10).

Best time of year: this gauge typically runs highest from early February to early May, peaking in February.

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.

Know when to go.

Get a free email alert when waterfalls near La Verne hit peak flow. We only send when conditions are worth the trip — no weekly newsletters, no spam.

Is Wolfskill Falls Frozen?

Updated about 10 hours ago

Not frozen highs above freezing lately

Wolfskill Falls is not frozen right now; highs have been above freezing. Yesterday ran 62°F to 52°F.

Days below freezing: 0 of the last 14
Current cold streak: 0 days
Freezing days ahead: 0 of the next 7
Flow: 7 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.

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.

Along the line through the falls, the bare ground drops about 415 feet, most of it in one sheer step, the signature of a plunge waterfall. The falls are listed at 100 feet; the extra comes from the ravine that continues below the base. The ground at the falls is roughly 2,044 feet above sea level.

The whole reach is steep: about 240 feet of descent in the 500 feet above the falls and another 94 feet in the 500 feet below. The falls face southwest and sit in full sun for most of the day, best photographed early or late.

Aerial photo of the same ground around Wolfskill Falls near La Verne, California, for comparison with the lidar view

LiDAR bare-earth terrain around Wolfskill Falls near La Verne, California, showing about 415 feet of drop, a single sheer drop, facing southwest

Aerial LiDAR bare earth

Drag to compare. The dot marks the waterfall. The frame is about a mile across.

Ground elevation: 2,044 feet; Measured by 1-meter lidar
Drop at the falls: About 415 feet; Change in ground height within ~250 feet of the falls
Faces: Southwest; Sunlit most of the day. Go early or late for softer light.

Ground profile through the falls

A slice through the lidar ground surface, from above the falls to downstream (heading southwest).

Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.

Location & Access

Elevation

2,028 feet above sea level

Coordinates

34.175840° N, -117.749502° W

Land Management

Angeles National Forest NF

Managed by USFS No Public Access

Where to Stay

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Nearby Campground

San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

7 miles away · 0 sites

San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Office is located at 110 N. Wabash Ave., Glendora, CA 91741(626) 335-1251, Ext. 221CRS (800) 735-2922 (Voice) CRS (800) 735-2929 (TDD/TTY)FAX (626) 914-3790

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