Photo: San Bernardino Nat'l Forest · Public domainBonita Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 4-tier waterfall.
The details
- Tiers
- 4 drops
- Coordinates
- 34.22941, -117.50503
About Bonita Falls
Bonita Falls is a 160-foot waterfall in California. The water falls in 4 distinct tiers.
Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.
Plungeworthy rates Bonita Falls 7.7/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
How tall is Bonita Falls?
Bonita Falls drops about 160 feet across 4 tiers, in California.
Where is Bonita Falls?
Bonita Falls is a waterfall in California, at 34.22941, -117.50503.
Is Bonita Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.7/10.
Gear for the trip
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