Wilson Falls
Oregon · 200-foot drop · Tillamook State Forest · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Wilson Falls is 109 cfs today, around its seasonal average.
Expect dry conditions today — don't drive out for this one. Flow is at 115 cfs (bottom 7% of the last 30 days, vs. 147.3 cfs average). The 7-day NOAA forecast shows no significant rain.
Right now
Streamflow
109 cfs
WILSON RIVER NEAR TILLAMOOK, · 1h ago
Overnight
53°F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
71°F
Partly Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:52 AM · Sunset 8:48 PM · 14h 55m
Snapshot built 3m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS PQR.
No verified photo yet
Wilson Falls is a waterfall in Tillamook County, Oregon. It drops roughly 200 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.
Wilson Falls sits in Tillamook County, Oregon. The falls are inside Tillamook State Forest. The base sits at roughly 544 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 21 minutes from Barnesdale. A trail — Wilson River Trail — runs within 40 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.
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 14301500 · 9.8 mi away
WILSON RIVER NEAR TILLAMOOK, OR
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30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 59.1 cfs · 195% of last year — significantly wetter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Falls (this page) | — | 200 ft | — | — | Free |
| Bridge Creek Falls | 1 mi | — | — | — | Free |
| Kilchis Falls | 4 mi | — | — | — | Free |
| Fern Rock Falls | 7 mi | — | — | — | Free |
| Stafford Falls | 8 mi | 98 ft | — | — | Free |
| University Falls | 9 mi | — | — | — | Free |
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Questions visitors ask about Wilson 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 Wilson Falls?
Wilson Falls is 200 feet (61 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Wilson Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Wilson Falls is inside Tillamook State 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.
Is there a fee to visit Wilson Falls?
No entrance fee. Tillamook State Forest is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Wilson Falls from a major city?
Wilson Falls is 15 miles from Barnesdale (about 21 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
45.5700, -123.5728
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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