Must-see waterfall · Deschutes, Oregon
Paulina Falls
Paulina Falls is a waterfall in Deschutes, Oregon.
Paulina 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 Paulina 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 Paulina Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.72154, -121.25585. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paulina Falls
- Paulina Peak · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lava Butte · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Horse Ridge · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Oregon Observatory · attraction · Deschutes · ~30 km · Must-see
- The High Desert Museum · museum · Deschutes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pringle Falls · waterfall · Deschutes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dillon Falls · waterfall · Deschutes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Oregon Desert Trail · trek · Deschutes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Farewell Bend Park · park · Deschutes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gilchrist State Forest · sanctuary · Klamath · ~45 km · Must-see
- Riverbend Park · park · Deschutes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bend Whitewater Park · park · Deschutes · ~46 km · Must-see
- McKay Park · park · Deschutes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Miller's Landing Community Garden · sanctuary · Deschutes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pilot Butte · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Drake Park · park · Deschutes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mirror Pond · lake · Deschutes · ~47 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Paulina Falls
- Pringle Falls · waterfall · Deschutes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dillon Falls · waterfall · Deschutes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tumalo Falls · waterfall · Deschutes · ~53 km · Must-see
- Davis Lake, Cascade Lake Hwy · waterfall · Deschutes · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cline Falls · waterfall · Deschutes · ~77 km · Must-see
- Linton Falls · waterfall · Lane · ~88 km · Must-see
- Salt Creek Falls · waterfall · Lane · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lemolo Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~110 km · Must-see
- Billy Chinook Falls · waterfall · Jefferson · ~118 km · Must-see
- Marion Falls · waterfall · Linn · ~131 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Paulina Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Paulina 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 Paulina 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 Paulina Falls?
Nearby: Paulina Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Lava Butte (viewpoint, 29 km), Horse Ridge (viewpoint, 29 km), Oregon Observatory (attraction, 30 km), The High Desert Museum (museum, 35 km), Pringle Falls (waterfall, 35 km).
Is Paulina Falls worth visiting?
Paulina Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in Oregon on Spotwander.