Washington Cascades
Washington · height not recorded · Mount Rainier National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Washington Cascades is at 1,320 cfs of flow today, on the upper end of typical conditions.
Right now
Streamflow
1,320 cfs
COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD, · 1h ago
Overnight
44°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
67°F
Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:12 AM · Sunset 9:01 PM · 15h 49m
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Snapshot built 3m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS SEW.
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Washington Cascades is a waterfall in Washington. 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.
The Paradise River in Washington state, United States, is known for having a total of eight major waterfalls.
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 14226500 · 11.8 mi away
COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD, WA
— Distant gauge — proxy reading, not on the same drainage.
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30-day streamflow
Near 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 1,820 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Cascades (this page) | — | — | — | N | — |
| Ruby Falls | 0 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Narada Falls | 0 mi | 187 ft | — | N | — |
| Narada Falls | 0 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Myrtle Falls | 1 mi | 197 ft | — | N | — |
| Tato Falls | 1 mi | — | — | N | — |
Questions visitors ask about Washington Cascades
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
Is Washington Cascades in a national or state park?
Yes — Washington Cascades is inside Mount Rainier National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Washington Cascades?
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 Washington Cascades from a major city?
Washington Cascades is 12 miles from Packwood (about 17 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
46.7784, -121.7400
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_River_waterfalls
Wikidata (Q123142456)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123142456
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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