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Bonita Falls

San Bernardino County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
98 ft (30 m)
Location
San Bernardino County, California
Access status
Approach or parking partly unconfirmed
The walk
Measured current approach unconfirmed
Ground & access
River-rock field, uphill canyon and poison oak. USFS warns of sudden rockfall; avoid standing beneath cliff faces or unstable slopes.
Reviewed visitor source

USFS describes crossing a river-rock field and then climbing toward the lower waterfall, with poison oak on the approach. Its April 2024 project report proposed a paved day-use parking lot and creek-access path, but that construction announcement alone does not verify the completed lot or a signed waterfall route.

Plan your visit

Bonita Falls canyon approach from Lytle Creek Road

Only the stated source distance is supported; mapped proximity is not a walking distance.

River-rock field, uphill canyon and poison oak. USFS warns of sudden rockfall; avoid standing beneath cliff faces or unstable slopes.

Where to start

Current authorized arrangement unconfirmed. USFS documented shoulder-parking congestion and a replacement lot under construction in 2024. Do not treat construction plans as proof that the lot is available.

Timing & water

USFS rockfall alert dated July 24, 2026 lists an end date of December 31, 2026. It is a hazard notice, not proof of parking availability.

Before you go

Unknown: current fees or reservation requirements were not established in the reviewed source.

Visitor information
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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

San Bernardino County, California.

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