Notable waterfall · Santa Cruz, California
Five Finger Falls
Five Finger Falls is a waterfall in Santa Cruz, California.
Five Finger 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 Five Finger 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 Five Finger Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.04934, -121.86117. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Five Finger Falls
- Aptos Creek Fire Road · trek · Santa Cruz · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~4 km · Must-see
- Uvas Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loma Prieta · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~9 km · Must-see
- Crystal Peak · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Chual · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~10 km · Must-see
- Valencia Lagoon · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~11 km · Must-see
- Seacliff State Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~12 km · Must-see
- S. S. Palo Alto · attraction · Santa Cruz · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Elsman · lake · Santa Clara · ~13 km · Must-see
- Anna Jean Cummings Park · park · Santa Cruz · ~14 km · Must-see
- Capitola Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~15 km · Must-see
- Scotts Valley Community Bible Church · church · Santa Cruz · ~16 km · Must-see
- Almaden Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Umunhum · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pinto Lake · lake · Santa Cruz · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Thayer · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~17 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Five Finger Falls
- Uvas Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cascade Ranch State Park (historical) · waterfall · San Mateo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Huntington Falls · waterfall · San Francisco · ~120 km · Must-see
- Lloyd Lake Waterfall · waterfall · San Francisco · ~121 km · Must-see
- Fairy Falls · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~3 km
- Maple Falls · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~4 km
- Eagle Falls Waterfall in Tahoe · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~7 km
- Basin Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~8 km
- Upper Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~8 km
- Black Rock Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Five Finger Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Five Finger Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Five Finger 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 Five Finger Falls?
Nearby: Aptos Creek Fire Road (trek, 3 km), The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Uvas Falls (waterfall, 8 km), Loma Prieta (viewpoint, 9 km), Crystal Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Chual (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Five Finger Falls worth visiting?
Five Finger Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.