Notable waterfall · Okanogan, Washington
Nespelem Falls
Nespelem Falls is a waterfall in Okanogan, Washington.
Nespelem 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 Nespelem 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 Nespelem Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.12071, -119.03669. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nespelem Falls
- Grand Coulee Dam · lake · Okanogan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Banks Lake North Dam · lake · Grant · ~25 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Rock State Park · sanctuary · Grant · ~30 km · Must-see
- Balance Rock · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Northrup Point Day-use Area · sanctuary · Grant · ~35 km · Must-see
- Omak Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Klinkhammer Lakes · lake · Douglas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Banks Lake · lake · Grant · ~48 km · Must-see
- Crawfish Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bridgeport State Park · park · Okanogan · ~56 km · Must-see
- KOMW-AM (Omak) · lake · Okanogan · ~60 km · Must-see
- KOMW-FM (Omak) · attraction · Okanogan · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Roosevelt · lake · Ferry · ~60 km · Must-see
- Halverson Canyon · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Pateros · lake · Douglas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Evans Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~74 km · Must-see
- Grand Coulee · viewpoint · Grant · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mount Iams · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~3 km
Other waterfalls near Nespelem Falls
- Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park · waterfall · Grant · ~87 km · Must-see
- Lake Lenore Caves State Park Heritage Site · waterfall · Grant · ~94 km · Must-see
- Kettle Falls Historical Center · waterfall · Stevens · ~110 km · Must-see
- Chelan Falls Powerhouse Park · waterfall · Chelan · ~122 km · Must-see
- Boundary Falls · waterfall · Alberta · ~131 km · Must-see
- Mission Falls · waterfall · Okanogan · ~51 km
- Ninemile Falls · waterfall · Ferry · ~60 km
- Wilson Creek Falls · waterfall · Lincoln · ~66 km
- Dry Falls Dam · waterfall · Grant · ~74 km
- Dry Falls · waterfall · Grant · ~77 km
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Frequently asked
Is Nespelem Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Nespelem Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nespelem 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 Nespelem Falls?
Nearby: Grand Coulee Dam (lake, 23 km), Banks Lake North Dam (lake, 25 km), Steamboat Rock State Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Balance Rock (viewpoint, 35 km), Northrup Point Day-use Area (sanctuary, 35 km), Omak Lake (lake, 40 km).
Is Nespelem Falls worth visiting?
Nespelem Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Washington on Spotwander.