Lancaster Falls
Oregon · 231-foot drop · Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Lancaster Falls is 215 cfs today, around its seasonal average.
Right now
Streamflow
215 cfs
WIND RIVER NEAR CARSON, · 34m ago
Overnight
62°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
84°F
Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:27 AM · Sunset 8:56 PM · 15h 30m
Snapshot built 9m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS PQR.
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Lancaster Falls is a waterfall in Hood River County, Oregon. It drops roughly 231 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.
Lancaster Falls sits in Hood River County, Oregon. The falls are inside Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. The base sits at roughly 630 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 10 minutes from Carson. A trail — Mount Defiance Trail #413 — runs within 70 meters of the marked location. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. It draws modest visitor attention — busier weekends, quiet weekdays. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Entry is free. Dogs on leash are welcome on the access trail.
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 14128500 · 5.2 mi away
WIND RIVER NEAR CARSON, WA
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Falls (this page) | — | 231 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Lower Lancaster Falls | 0 mi | 20 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Hole-in-the-Wall Falls | 0 mi | 96 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Cabin Creek Falls | 0 mi | 220 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Harrison Falls | 1 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Lindsey Creek Falls | 1 mi | 53 ft | — | Y | Free |
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Questions visitors ask about Lancaster 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 Lancaster Falls?
Lancaster Falls is 231 feet (70.4 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Lancaster Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Lancaster Falls is inside Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. 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 Lancaster Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness 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 Lancaster Falls?
No entrance fee. Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Lancaster Falls from a major city?
Lancaster Falls is 7 miles from Carson (about 10 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
45.6843, -121.7060
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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