Middle North Falls
Oregon · 105-foot drop · Silver Falls State Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Middle North Falls is at 1,340 cfs of flow today, on the upper end of typical conditions.
Right now
Streamflow
1,340 cfs
NORTH SANTIAM RIVER AT · 18m ago
Overnight
45°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
55°F
Rain
Today's daylight
Sunrise 7:38 AM · Sunset 6:10 PM · 10h 32m
Snapshot built 10m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS PQR.
Middle North Falls is a waterfall in Marion County, Oregon. It drops roughly 105 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.
Middle North Falls sits in Marion County, Oregon. The falls are inside Silver Falls State Park. The base sits at roughly 1,374 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 11 minutes from Lyons. OpenStreetMap shows a trail within 10 meters of the marked location, though the name isn't recorded. 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. The approach is short and gentle enough for young kids.
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 14183000 · 7 mi away
NORTH SANTIAM RIVER AT MEHAMA, OR
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30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 1,780 cfs · 73% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle North Falls (this page) | — | 105 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Drake Falls | 0 mi | 26 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Double Falls | 0 mi | 184 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Lower North Falls | 0 mi | 30 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Winter Falls | 0 mi | 135 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Twin Falls | 0 mi | 30 ft | — | Y | Free |
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Questions visitors ask about Middle North 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 Middle North Falls?
Middle North Falls is 105 feet (32 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Middle North Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Middle North Falls is inside Silver Falls State Park. 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 Middle North Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Silver Falls State Park 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 Middle North Falls?
No entrance fee. Silver Falls State Park is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Middle North Falls from a major city?
Middle North Falls is 8 miles from Lyons (about 11 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
44.8890, -122.6432
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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