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Paradise Falls

Ventura County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
70 ft (21.4 m)
Location
Ventura County, California
Access status
Signed park trail; check current COSCA closures
The walk
About 2.15 miles return
Ground & access
Wide dirt trails, then switchbacks and stairs into the canyon. About 260 feet of descent to the falls. Hot and exposed above the canyon.
Hikespeak: Paradise Falls in Wildwood Park
Paradise Falls, CA
Paradise Falls, CA
Photo creditPhoto: Holly Cheng, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From the main Wildwood Park lot, head west on Mesa Trail. After about 0.35 mile turn left onto North Tepee Trail at the Paradise Falls arrow. At the tepee, turn right and descend Tepee Trail, then follow the Paradise Falls signs down the canyon to Wildwood Canyon Trail and the pool below the falls. Return the same way; the walk back is uphill.

Plan your visit

Wildwood Park main lot (west end of Avenida de los Arboles) by Mesa, North Tepee and Tepee trails to Paradise Falls

Hikespeak gives a 2.15-mile out-and-back, with the falls 1.07 miles from the start. Source figure.

Wide dirt trails, then switchbacks and stairs into the canyon. About 260 feet of descent to the falls. Hot and exposed above the canyon.

Where to start

Main Wildwood Park lot at the end of Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks (Hikespeak gives 928 West Avenida De Los Arboles).

Timing & water

Year-round flow. COSCA posted a rain closure of its trails and open spaces on 10/21/2026; check the COSCA closures page before going. Swimming and climbing at the falls are prohibited.

Before you go

Hikespeak says no entrance fee, pass or permit is required.

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

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Waterfall location

Ventura County, California.

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