Photo: Alexlockhart · CC BY-SA 4.0Toketee Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 2-tier plunge on North Umpqua River.
The details
- Tiers
- 2 drops
- Type
- Tiered Plunge
- Watercourse
- North Umpqua River
- Coordinates
- 43.26311, -122.43334
About Toketee Falls
Toketee Falls is a 85-foot tiered plunge in Oregon, on North Umpqua River. The water falls in 2 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 Toketee Falls 8.2/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
Toketee Falls is the North Umpqua's postcard: a 40-foot upper cascade sliding into a sheer 85-foot plunge framed by a wall of columnar basalt so regular it looks built. The round pool below glows blue-green on bright days.
The fenced platform at trail's end is the sanctioned view — there is no maintained route to the pool, and the scramble past the fence has hurt and killed people.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Toketee Falls Trailhead, off FS Road 34 just north of Highway 138
- Parking
- Small paved lot at the end of the spur; no fee
- Road
- Paved highway and paved spur
- Hike
- 0.8 mi round trip, 120 ft of climb (easy)
- Heads up
- Short trail with nearly 200 stair steps down to the platform. Stay behind the fence — the viewpoint is the destination.
When to go
Reliable year-round; an upstream hydro diversion evens the flow, so it never runs dry and rarely rages. Spring is fullest. The stairs get icy in winter cold snaps.
The small lot self-limits crowds — midday summer is busiest; early morning has it to yourself.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- None — free
- Hours
- Day use; no camping at the trailhead
- Camping
- Toketee Lake Campground, about a mile away
- Warnings
- Umpqua NF fire restrictions tighten in late summer (Stage 2 as of late July 2026, with active lightning fires south of the corridor) — check forest alerts and TripCheck before the drive.
Researched from USFS — Toketee Falls Trail · USFS — Umpqua NF alerts. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Toketee Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
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 Toketee Falls?
Toketee Falls drops about 85 feet across 2 tiers, in Oregon.
Where is Toketee Falls?
Toketee Falls is a waterfall in Oregon, at 43.26311, -122.43334.
Is Toketee Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 8.2/10.
Gear for the trip
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