Merriman Falls
Washington · 131-foot drop · Olympic National Forest · Last verified 2026-05-15
Merriman Falls is at 543 cfs of flow today, on the upper end of typical conditions.
Right now
Streamflow
543 cfs
QUINAULT RIVER AT QUINAULT · 19m ago
Overnight
54°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
65°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:28 AM · Sunset 9:12 PM · 15h 44m
Snapshot built 8m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS SEW.
Merriman Falls is a waterfall in Washington. It drops roughly 131 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.
Merriman Falls is in Washington. The falls are inside Olympic National Forest. The base sits at roughly 292 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 10 minutes from Amanda Park. No mapped trail runs within 200 meters — expect bushwhacking or off-trail navigation to reach the lip. 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.
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 12039500 · 5.7 mi away
QUINAULT RIVER AT QUINAULT LAKE, WA
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30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 793 cfs · 71% of last year — significantly drier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriman Falls (this page) | — | 131 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Cascade Falls | 4 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Maidenhair Falls | 11 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Wynoochee Falls | 12 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Spoon Creek Falls | 14 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Service Falls | 19 mi | — | — | N | — |
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Questions visitors ask about Merriman 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 Merriman Falls?
Merriman Falls is 131 feet (40 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Merriman Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Merriman Falls is inside Olympic 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 Merriman Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Olympic 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 Merriman Falls?
No entrance fee. Olympic National Forest is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Merriman Falls from a major city?
Merriman Falls is 7 miles from Amanda Park (about 10 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
47.5005, -123.7846
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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