Green Lake Falls
Washington · 981-foot drop · North Cascades National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Green Lake Falls is at 695 cfs of flow today, on the upper end of typical conditions. The park has an active closure alert: "Road Closures - State Route 20 and Cascade River Road."
Right now
Streamflow
695 cfs
BAKER RIVER AB BLUM · 1h ago
Overnight
35°F
Light Snow Likely
Sunday
43°F
Light Snow Likely
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:04 AM · Sunset 9:05 PM · 16h 0m
Other park alerts
- Road Closures - State Route 20 and Cascade River Road(Park Closure)
- Services Limited at Stehekin Landing(Information)
- Temporary Closures for Peregrine Nesting(Park Closure)
Snapshot built 15m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS SEW.
No verified photo yet
Green Lake Falls is a waterfall in Washington. It drops roughly 981 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.
Green Lake Falls is a large, very difficult to access waterfall located a short distance below the outlet of remote Green Lake, in North Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington. It is 979 feet (298 m) high & averages 150 feet (46 m) wide and flows year-round. It has several tiers, including a 300-foot slide and a 500-foot plunge.
Is the water flowing right now?
Most waterfall sites don't tell you this. The waterfall itself is almost never gauged, but a USGS streamgage in the same watershed can tell you whether snowmelt has started, peaked, or run dry.
USGS gage 12190400 · 4.9 mi away
BAKER RIVER AB BLUM CREEK NEAR CONCRETE, WA
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30-day streamflow
Near 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 1,130 cfs · 78% of last year — similar
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 | 30 | 21 | 16.7 | 23.2 |
| Feb | 30 | 19 | 12.5 | 22 |
| Mar | 36 | 22 | 8 | 21.2 |
| Apr | 41 | 25 | 6.7 | 15.8 |
| May | 51 | 32 | 4.8 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 58 | 40 | 4.8 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 68 | 46 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Aug | 67 | 46 | 2.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 61 | 42 | 5.5 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 48 | 33 | 10.2 | 8.4 |
| Nov | 34 | 22 | 17.2 | 18.8 |
| Dec | 29 | 19 | 15.1 | 21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lake Falls (this page) | — | 981 ft | — | N | — |
| Upper Green Lake Falls | 0 mi | 92 ft | — | N | — |
| Bacon Lake Falls | 1 mi | 446 ft | — | N | — |
| Berdeen Falls | 1 mi | 899 ft | — | N | — |
| Middle Berdeen Falls | 1 mi | 85 ft | — | N | — |
| Goat Falls | 2 mi | 282 ft | — | N | — |
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- Berdeen Falls899 ft
- Depot Creek Falls886 ft
Questions visitors ask about Green Lake 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 Green Lake Falls?
Green Lake Falls is 981 feet (299 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Green Lake Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Green Lake Falls is inside North Cascades National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Green Lake Falls?
No — dogs are not allowed on trails here. Most National Park trails prohibit pets to protect wildlife. Service animals are an exception per ADA.
How far is Green Lake Falls from a major city?
Green Lake Falls is 11 miles from Marblemount (about 15 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
48.6927, -121.4928
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Lake_Falls
Wikidata (Q37438)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37438
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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