Notable waterfall · Butte, California
Phantom Falls
Phantom Falls is a waterfall in Butte, California.
Phantom Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Phantom Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Phantom Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.61051, -121.56073. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Phantom Falls
- North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Butte · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area · lake · Butte · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreational Area · lake · Butte · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oroville Dam · lake · Butte · ~13 km · Must-see
- Oroville Chinese Temple · museum · Butte · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville · lake · Butte · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bald Rock Dome · viewpoint · Butte · ~27 km · Must-see
- Stilson Canyon · viewpoint · Butte · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lower Bidwell Park · sanctuary · Butte · ~33 km · Must-see
- Janet Turner Print Museum · museum · Butte · ~34 km · Must-see
- Museum of Northern California Art · museum · Butte · ~35 km · Must-see
- Chico Gospel Hall · church · Butte · ~37 km · Must-see
- Collins Lake · lake · Yuba · ~45 km · Must-see
- Live Oak Memorial Park · park · Sutter · ~48 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Reservoir · lake · Yuba · ~52 km · Must-see
- Evangelical Free Church of Hamilton City · church · Glenn · ~52 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Dam · lake · Yuba · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~56 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Phantom Falls
- Rainbow Falls Lake Clementine · waterfall · Placer · ~110 km · Must-see
- Folsom Lake Sra-Salmon Falls Ent · waterfall · El Dorado · ~126 km · Must-see
- Little Phantom Falls · waterfall · Butte · ~0 km
- Ravine Falls · waterfall · Butte · ~1 km
- Ravine Twin Falls · waterfall · Butte · ~1 km
- Lower Ravine Falls · waterfall · Butte · ~2 km
- Little Hollow Falls · waterfall · Butte · ~2 km
- Hollow Falls · waterfall · Butte · ~2 km
- Beatson Falls · waterfall · Butte · ~3 km
- Western Falls · waterfall · Butte · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Phantom Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Phantom Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Phantom Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Phantom Falls?
Nearby: North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve (sanctuary, 3 km), Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (lake, 10 km), Lake Oroville State Recreational Area (lake, 11 km), Oroville Dam (lake, 13 km), Oroville Chinese Temple (museum, 13 km), Lake Oroville (lake, 15 km).
Is Phantom Falls worth visiting?
Phantom Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.