Mill Creek Falls
Modoc County, California
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Modoc County, California
- Access status
- Campground winterized; bring water
- The walk
- About 0.25 mile to the falls
- Ground & access
- Trail surface, gradient and accessibility have not been confirmed.
Walk from Mill Creek Falls Campground at the western edge of South Warner Wilderness to the Modoc County waterfall.
Plan your visit
Mill Creek Falls trail from the Modoc campground
Visit California gives a quarter-mile hike from the campground to the falls; returning the same way is about half a mile.
Trail surface, gradient and accessibility have not been confirmed.
Where to start
Use the designated hiker and backpacker parking at Mill Creek Falls Campground, reached via Jess Valley, West Warner and Mill Creek roads.
Timing & water
The Forest Service reports winterization from October 8, 2026: water off and trash collection stopped. Facilities normally operate early June–late October as weather allows.
Before you go
The campground page lists camping charges; a separate day-hiking fee is not specified. Follow posted requirements.
Visitor informationMore waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
No other mapped waterfalls within 40 miles.