Notable waterfall · Marion, Oregon
Shellburg Falls
Shellburg Falls is a waterfall in Marion, Oregon.
Shellburg 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 Shellburg 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 Shellburg Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.81168, -122.60791. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shellburg Falls
- Lower North Falls · waterfall · Marion · ~12 km · Must-see
- Upper Butte Creek Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Snow Peak · viewpoint · Linn · ~25 km · Must-see
- Silver Creek Dam · lake · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
- Santiam State Forest · sanctuary · Linn · ~28 km · Must-see
- Henline Mountain · viewpoint · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
- The Oregon Garden · sanctuary · Marion · ~31 km · Must-see
- Town Square Park · park · Marion · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Cliff Dam · lake · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wilhoit Springs Park · park · Clackamas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Opal Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Marion · ~36 km · Must-see
- Detroit Dam · lake · Linn · ~37 km · Must-see
- Keel Mountain · viewpoint · Linn · ~39 km · Must-see
- Enchanted Forest · park · Marion · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wirth Lake · lake · Marion · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dome Rock · viewpoint · Marion · ~40 km · Must-see
- Walling Pond · lake · Marion · ~43 km · Must-see
- Detroit Lake · lake · Marion · ~44 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Shellburg Falls
- Lower North Falls · waterfall · Marion · ~12 km · Must-see
- Upper Butte Creek Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Willamette Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~75 km · Must-see
- Eagle Creek Upper Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~77 km · Must-see
- Marion Falls · waterfall · Linn · ~82 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls of the Columbia Gorge · waterfall · Clark · ~113 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Clark · ~113 km · Must-see
- Lower Falls Lacamas Lake · waterfall · Clark · ~113 km · Must-see
- Linton Falls · waterfall · Lane · ~116 km · Must-see
- Little Zigzag Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~117 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shellburg Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Shellburg Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shellburg 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 Shellburg Falls?
Nearby: Lower North Falls (waterfall, 12 km), Upper Butte Creek Falls (waterfall, 18 km), Snow Peak (viewpoint, 25 km), Silver Creek Dam (lake, 27 km), Santiam State Forest (sanctuary, 28 km), Henline Mountain (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Shellburg Falls worth visiting?
Shellburg Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Oregon on Spotwander.