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Dana Point Seasonal Waterfall

Orange County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Orange County, California
Access status
Roadside seasonal waterfall; flows only after rain
The walk
Under 1 minute from street parking
Ground & access
Sidewalk and roadside. The water is storm runoff from a large pipe under Pacific Coast Highway; do not drink it or stand under it.
California Through My Lens: Dana Point Harbor Waterfall
Dana Point Seasonal Waterfall, CA
Dana Point Seasonal Waterfall, CA
Photo creditPhoto: Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A seasonal waterfall runs down the bluff beside Dana Point Harbor Drive, across from the marina parking lot, only after heavy rain. Driving west on Dana Point Harbor Drive past Island Way, it appears on the right.

Plan your visit

Dana Point Harbor Drive street parking to the roadside seasonal waterfall

California Through My Lens: the waterfall is visible from the street and takes less than a 1 minute walk.

Sidewalk and roadside. The water is storm runoff from a large pipe under Pacific Coast Highway; do not drink it or stand under it.

Where to start

Street parking along Dana Point Harbor Drive. Read the posted parking signs.

Timing & water

Flows only during and shortly after significant rain. Dry most of the year.

Before you go

No fee or reservation is mentioned in the sources. Posted street parking rules apply.

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

Orange County, California.

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