Notable waterfall · Riverside, California
Dry Falls
Dry Falls is a waterfall in Riverside, California.
Dry 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 Dry 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 Dry Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.82943, -116.57151. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dry Falls
- Palm Springs Art Museum · museum · Riverside · ~3 km · Must-see
- Agua Caliente Cultural Museum · museum · Riverside · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tahquitz Falls · waterfall · Riverside · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chino Canyon · viewpoint · Riverside · ~5 km · Must-see
- Moorten Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Riverside · ~5 km · Must-see
- Palm Springs Air Museum · museum · Riverside · ~8 km · Must-see
- San Jacinto Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount San Jacinto State Park · sanctuary · Riverside · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tahquitz Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · ~16 km · Must-see
- KUTE-AM (Desert Hot Springs) · church · Riverside · ~16 km · Must-see
- Suicide Rock · viewpoint · Riverside · ~17 km · Must-see
- Idyllwild Nature Center · sanctuary · Riverside · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rancho Mirage Community Park · park · Riverside · ~22 km · Must-see
- James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve · sanctuary · Riverside · ~24 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Preserve · sanctuary · Riverside · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Fulmor Picnic Area · lake · Riverside · ~24 km · Must-see
- Palm Desert Rose Garden · sanctuary · Riverside · ~26 km · Must-see
- Coachella Valley · viewpoint · Riverside · ~26 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Dry Falls
- Tahquitz Falls · waterfall · Riverside · ~3 km · Must-see
- Aztec Falls Lake Arrow Head CA · waterfall · San Bernardino · ~93 km · Must-see
- Jurupa Hills Cascade · waterfall · Riverside · ~104 km · Must-see
- Etiwanda Falls · waterfall · San Bernardino · ~117 km · Must-see
- Blackstar Canyon Waterfall · waterfall · Orange · ~127 km · Must-see
- Green Valley Falls · waterfall · San Diego · ~129 km · Must-see
- Canyon Falls · waterfall · San Bernardino · ~131 km · Must-see
- Los Peñasquitos Canyon Water Fall · waterfall · San Diego · ~143 km · Must-see
- Tahquitz Falls · waterfall · Riverside · ~4 km
- Andreas Falls · waterfall · Riverside · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Dry Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Dry Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dry 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 Dry Falls?
Nearby: Palm Springs Art Museum (museum, 3 km), Agua Caliente Cultural Museum (museum, 3 km), Tahquitz Falls (waterfall, 3 km), Chino Canyon (viewpoint, 5 km), Moorten Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 5 km), Palm Springs Air Museum (museum, 8 km).
Is Dry Falls worth visiting?
Dry Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.