Feather Falls
California · 410-foot drop · Plumas National Forest · Last verified 2026-05-15
Today at Feather Falls: mostly clear, 49°F.
Right now
Overnight
49°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
67°F
Mostly Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 7:25 AM · Sunset 6:12 PM · 10h 48m
Snapshot built 13m ago. Sources: NWS STO.
Feather Falls is a waterfall in Butte County, California. It drops roughly 410 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.
Feather Falls sits in Butte County, California. It drops along Feather Falls is a waterfall located on the Fall River. The falls are inside Plumas National Forest. The base sits at roughly 1,909 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 10 minutes from Berry Creek. A trail — Feather Falls Trail — runs within 120 meters of the marked location. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. This is one of the more frequently visited falls in the state by our popularity model. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Entry is free. Dogs on leash are welcome on the access trail.
Feather Falls is a waterfall located on the Fall River, a tributary of the Middle Fork Feather River, within the Plumas National Forest in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Butte County, eastern California, United States.
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 | 54 | 37 | 7.6 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 57 | 37 | 5.3 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 56 | 37 | 7.8 | 7 |
| Apr | 66 | 42 | 2.8 | 2 |
| May | 75 | 50 | 2 | 1 |
| Jun | 86 | 58 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 96 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug | 93 | 63 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 86 | 58 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct | 75 | 51 | 2.4 | 0 |
| Nov | 60 | 41 | 6.1 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 54 | 38 | 10.3 | 4.6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feather Falls (this page) | — | 410 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Curtain Falls | 2 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Hollow Falls | 15 mi | 45 ft | — | — | — |
| Little Hollow Falls | 15 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Schirmer Cascade | 15 mi | 200 ft | — | — | — |
| Schirmer Falls | 15 mi | 96 ft | — | — | — |
Related waterfalls
Similar height (~410 ft)
- Upper Whitewater Falls410 ft
- Pride Glacier Falls407 ft
- Cave Falls400 ft
- Silver Creek Falls420 ft
- Angeline Falls424 ft
Questions visitors ask about Feather 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 Feather Falls?
Feather Falls is 410 feet (124.968 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Feather Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Feather Falls is inside Plumas National 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.
Can I bring my dog to Feather Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Plumas National Forest permits leashed dogs in most areas). Inferred from park type; check the official site for trail-specific restrictions. Always leash and pack out waste.
Is there a fee to visit Feather Falls?
No entrance fee. Plumas National Forest is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Feather Falls from a major city?
Feather Falls is 7 miles from Berry Creek (about 10 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
39.6430, -121.2744
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feather_Falls
Wikidata (Q3305706)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3305706
GeoNames (5347826)
https://www.geonames.org/5347826/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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