Frenchie Falls
Marion County, Oregon
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Marion County, Oregon
- Access status
- Signed state park spur to a seasonal falls documented
- The walk
- About one-quarter mile from parking, depending on the lot
- Ground & access
- Short walk on the main South Falls trail, then a short spur. The view is partly obscured.
Frenchie Falls is a seasonal 48-foot falls that sprays over the canyon rim next to the trail down to South Falls. From the South Falls day-use area, start down the trail toward the base of South Falls. At the first switchback, take the short signed spur to a partly obscured view of the falls.
Plan your visit
South Falls day-use area to the signed Frenchie Falls spur on the trail to South Falls
The Northwest Waterfall Survey gives about one-quarter mile from the parking lot to the viewpoint, depending on where you park.
Short walk on the main South Falls trail, then a short spur. The view is partly obscured.
Where to start
South Falls day-use area in Silver Falls State Park, on Highway 214. Some lots may be closed in winter.
Timing & water
The falls flow only in the wet season. Most years they are a trickle by April and dry by May. The park is open for day use all year.
Before you go
Oregon State Parks day-use parking permit required: $10 for Oregon residents and $12 for out-of-state residents.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
- South FallsPaved rim view and short loop behind the falls177 ft (54 m) · Marion County, OR0.1 miS
- Lower South FallsState park trail from South Falls Lodge; walk behind the falls92 ft (28 m) · Marion County, OR0.4 miNW
Drake FallsState park trail to a viewing deck documented26 ft (8 m) · Marion County, OR0.9 miNE
Winter FallsState park trail from a highway trailhead to the base of the falls135 ft (41 m) · Marion County, OR0.9 miE- Middle North FallsState park trail with a side trail behind the falls105 ft (32 m) · Marion County, OR0.9 miNE
- Lower North FallsState park trail via the Winter Trail and Canyon Trail30 ft (9 m) · Marion County, OR1.0 miNE
Double FallsState park trail to the base of the falls184 ft (56 m) · Marion County, OR1.0 miNE- Twin FallsState park trail to a side view of the falls30 ft (9 m) · Marion County, OR1.1 miE
- North FallsState park trail and stairs behind the falls135 ft (41 m) · Marion County, OR1.8 miE