Notable waterfall · Clackamas, Oregon
Willamette Falls Locks
Willamette Falls Locks is a waterfall in Clackamas, Oregon.
Willamette Falls Locks: 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 Willamette Falls Locks
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 Willamette Falls Locks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.35535, -122.61712. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Willamette Falls Locks
- McLoughlin Promenade · park · Clackamas · ~1 km · Must-see
- Willamette Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, McLoughlin House Site · fort · Clackamas · ~1 km · Must-see
- Jon Storm Park · park · Clackamas · ~2 km · Must-see
- Clackamette Park · park · Clackamas · ~2 km · Must-see
- Parents of Murdered Children Memorial · fort · Clackamas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Charles Ames Memorial City Park · park · Clackamas · ~4 km · Must-see
- Max Patterson Memorial Park · park · Clackamas · ~5 km · Must-see
- Oregon Military Museum · museum · Clackamas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Oswego Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elk Rock Island · sanctuary · Clackamas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbert · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elk Rock Gardens of the Bishop's Close · sanctuary · Multnomah · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tryon Creek State Natural Area · sanctuary · Multnomah · ~13 km · Must-see
- Canby Depot Museum · museum · Clackamas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Agnes Flanagan Chapel · church · Multnomah · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kerf · attraction · Multnomah · ~15 km · Must-see
- Errol Heights Park · park · Multnomah · ~15 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Willamette Falls Locks
Other waterfalls near Willamette Falls Locks
- Willamette Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~1 km · Must-see
- Eagle Creek Upper Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls of the Columbia Gorge · waterfall · Clark · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Clark · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lower Falls Lacamas Lake · waterfall · Clark · ~41 km · Must-see
- Upper Butte Creek Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lower North Falls · waterfall · Marion · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort Cascades Trail · waterfall · Skamania · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cedar Mill Waterfall · waterfall · Clark · ~81 km · Must-see
- Little Zigzag Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~89 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Willamette Falls Locks flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Willamette Falls Locks yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Willamette Falls Locks?
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 Willamette Falls Locks?
Nearby: McLoughlin Promenade (park, 1 km), Willamette Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, McLoughlin House Site (fort, 1 km), Jon Storm Park (park, 2 km), Clackamette Park (park, 2 km), Parents of Murdered Children Memorial (fort, 3 km).
Is Willamette Falls Locks worth visiting?
Willamette Falls Locks is listed as a notable waterfall in Oregon on Spotwander.