Pringle Falls
Oregon · height not recorded · Last verified 2026-05-15
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Pringle Falls is a waterfall in Deschutes County, Oregon. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Pringle Falls is a series of rapids or drops on the upper Deschutes River in the U.S. state of Oregon. From just downstream of Wyeth Campground, the rapids begin with about 600 feet (180 m) of whitewater rated class II (novice) on the International Scale of River Difficulty. The next 300 feet (91 m) is class III (intermediate] ending in a class IV drop. Soggy Sneakers: A Paddler's Guide to Oregon's Rivers says, "Only expert kayakers should consider this drop, and only after scouting. It is definitely not a rapids for open canoes."
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pringle Falls (this page) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fall River Falls | 5 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| McKay Crossing Falls | 12 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Paulina Falls | 16 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Paulina Falls | 16 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Benham Falls | 17 mi | — | — | — | — |
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How far is Pringle Falls from a major city?
Pringle Falls is 7 miles from La Pine (about 10 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
43.7430, -121.6077
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pringle_Falls
Wikidata (Q23926633)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23926633
GeoNames (5746920)
https://www.geonames.org/5746920/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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