Butte Creek Falls
Oregon · 79-foot drop · Santiam State Forest · Last verified 2026-05-15
Today at Butte Creek Falls: mostly clear, 53°F.
Right now
Overnight
53°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
68°F
Mostly Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:50 AM · Sunset 8:42 PM · 14h 51m
Snapshot built 14m ago. Sources: NWS PQR.
Butte Creek Falls is a waterfall in Oregon. It drops roughly 79 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Butte Creek Falls is in Oregon. The falls are inside Santiam State Forest. The base sits at roughly 1,961 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 16 minutes from Lyons. A trail — Butte Creek Falls Trail — runs within 20 meters of the marked location. It draws modest visitor attention — busier weekends, quiet weekdays. Source records come from OpenStreetMap.
Entry is free. The approach is short and gentle enough for young kids.
When to go (from the climate data, not our opinion)
Monthly averages from Open-Meteo's reanalysis dataset (2020–2024). Highlighted months are when we think the waterfall is at its best — but the numbers are the numbers regardless.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip (in) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | 34 | 13.1 | 11.2 |
| Feb | 44 | 32 | 8 | 11.8 |
| Mar | 46 | 32 | 7.4 | 14.4 |
| Apr | 52 | 36 | 7.4 | 8.8 |
| May | 59 | 43 | 6.3 | 2 |
| Jun | 67 | 48 | 4.9 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 77 | 54 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 77 | 55 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 70 | 52 | 3.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 59 | 45 | 6.5 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 48 | 36 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 45 | 34 | 14 | 11.6 |
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API · ERA5 reanalysis 2020–2024.
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte Creek Falls (this page) | — | 79 ft | — | — | Free |
| Lower Butte Creek Falls | 0 mi | — | — | — | Free |
| Upper Butte Creek Falls | 0 mi | 26 ft | — | — | Free |
| Upper Abiqua Falls | 2 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Abiqua Falls | 3 mi | 92 ft | hard · 3.9 mi | N | Free |
| Fall Creek Falls | 3 mi | — | — | — | — |
Related waterfalls
Similar height (~79 ft)
- Cloudland Falls79 ft
- Lewis Spring Falls79 ft
- Lower Armadillo Falls79 ft
- Middle Fork Rock Creek Falls79 ft
- Thalehaha Falls79 ft
Questions visitors ask about Butte Creek Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How tall is Butte Creek Falls?
Butte Creek Falls is 79 feet (24 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Butte Creek Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Butte Creek Falls is inside Santiam State Forest. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Is there a fee to visit Butte Creek Falls?
No entrance fee. Santiam State Forest is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Butte Creek Falls from a major city?
Butte Creek Falls is 11 miles from Lyons (about 16 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
44.9235, -122.5123
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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