Notable waterfall · Clatsop, Oregon
Barrier Falls
Barrier Falls is a waterfall in Clatsop, Oregon.
Barrier 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 Barrier 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 Barrier Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.16611, -123.48590. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barrier Falls
- Bradley State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Clatsop · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Church · church · Wahkiakum · ~11 km · Must-see
- Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-Tailed Deer · sanctuary · Wahkiakum · ~18 km · Must-see
- Clatsop State Forest · sanctuary · Clatsop · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Clatsop · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grays Point · beach · Pacific · ~31 km · Must-see
- Astoria Column · fort · Pacific · ~32 km · Must-see
- Astoria Column · viewpoint · Clatsop · ~32 km · Must-see
- Great Vow Zen Monastery · Buddhist site · Columbia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Deep River Pioneer Lutheran Church · church · Wahkiakum · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Wahkiakum · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Clatsop · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kast-am · attraction · Clatsop · ~35 km · Must-see
- Youngs Bay · beach · Clatsop · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dismal Nitch - Lewis and Clark National Historical Park · sanctuary · Pacific · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fort Clatsop · fort · Pacific · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lewis and Clark National Historical Park · sanctuary · Clatsop · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cullaby Lake · lake · Pacific · ~42 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Barrier Falls
- Cedar Mill Waterfall · waterfall · Clark · ~93 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Clark · ~108 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls of the Columbia Gorge · waterfall · Clark · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lower Falls Lacamas Lake · waterfall · Clark · ~128 km · Must-see
- Willamette Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~141 km · Must-see
- Barth Falls · waterfall · Wahkiakum · ~24 km
- Fishhawk Falls · waterfall · Clatsop · ~30 km
- Fishhawk Falls · waterfall · Wahkiakum · ~30 km
- Youngs River Falls · waterfall · Clatsop · ~32 km
- Youngs River Falls · waterfall · Pacific · ~32 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Barrier Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Barrier Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barrier 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 Barrier Falls?
Nearby: Bradley State Scenic Viewpoint (sanctuary, 5 km), Pioneer Church (church, 11 km), Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-Tailed Deer (sanctuary, 18 km), Clatsop State Forest (sanctuary, 23 km), Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 30 km), Grays Point (beach, 31 km).
Is Barrier Falls worth visiting?
Barrier Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Oregon on Spotwander.