Wilson Falls
Oregon · 200-foot drop · Tillamook State Forest · Last verified 2026-05-15
Wilson Falls is running at 399 cfs — well above seasonal normal.
Right now
Streamflow
399 cfs
WILSON RIVER NEAR TILLAMOOK, · 48m ago
Overnight
51°F
Clear
Saturday
87°F
Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:24 AM · Sunset 9:03 PM · 15h 39m
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.
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
Above 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 109 cfs · 484% 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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- Bent Mountain Falls200 ft
- Fairy Falls200 ft
- Schirmer Cascade200 ft
- Sydney Falls200 ft
- Big Falls197 ft
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
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Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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