Must-see waterfall · King, Washington
Deception Falls
Deception Falls is a waterfall in King, Washington.
Deception Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Deception Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Deception Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.71458, -121.19449. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deception Falls
- Mount Fernow · viewpoint · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lakes · lake · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Spark Plug Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cowboy Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Beckler Peak West · viewpoint · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thunder Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stevens Pass · viewpoint · King · ~10 km · Must-see
- Surprise Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~10 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Mountain · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thor Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Alturas Lake · lake · King · ~12 km · Must-see
- Josephine Lake · lake · Chelan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Terrace Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Valhalla · lake · Chelan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mac Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lichtenberg Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount McCausland · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle Peak · viewpoint · King · ~15 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Deception Falls
- Angeline Falls · waterfall · King · ~21 km · Must-see
- Big Heart Falls · waterfall · King · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kanim Falls · waterfall · King · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sunset Falls · waterfall · Snohomish · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls Trail · waterfall · Snohomish · ~37 km · Must-see
- Denny Camp Falls · waterfall · King · ~47 km · Must-see
- Palouse to Cascades State Park - Cascade Tunnel · waterfall · King · ~50 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls (Upper) · waterfall · King · ~60 km · Must-see
- Snoqualmie Falls · waterfall · King · ~65 km · Must-see
- Squak Mountain Waterfall · waterfall · King · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Deception Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Deception Falls yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Deception Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Deception Falls?
Nearby: Mount Fernow (viewpoint, 7 km), Murphy Lakes (lake, 7 km), Spark Plug Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Cowboy Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Beckler Peak West (viewpoint, 9 km), Thunder Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Deception Falls worth visiting?
Deception Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in Washington on Spotwander.