Reservoir Creek Falls
San Luis Obispo County, California
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- San Luis Obispo County, California
- Access status
- Trailhead and short path to the falls documented
- The walk
- About 75 yards one way
- Ground & access
- Short dirt path in oak woods. The bottom of Reservoir Canyon Trail can be wet and muddy. Poison oak grows in the reserve.
Start at the kiosk at the west end of the parking area at the end of Reservoir Canyon Road. Walk through grass into the woods beside Reservoir Creek. The falls is about 75 yards from the kiosk. A path climbs the left side of the falls to a bridge and the Summit Trail if you want a longer walk.
Plan your visit
Reservoir Canyon Road trailhead kiosk to Reservoir Creek Falls
Hikespeak gives 75 yards from the kiosk at the west side of the trailhead to the falls. Return is the same way. The longer loops in the reserve are optional.
Short dirt path in oak woods. The bottom of Reservoir Canyon Trail can be wet and muddy. Poison oak grows in the reserve.
Where to start
Free gravel parking lot at the end of Reservoir Canyon Road, about half a mile from Highway 101 north of San Luis Obispo. The turn from Highway 101 is easy to miss. Use care when re-entering the highway.
Timing & water
Flow is seasonal. Hikespeak says the falls nearly disappears in dry months. Dogs on leash; mountain bikes are prohibited on this hike.
Before you go
No fee or permit required, according to Hikespeak.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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