Vidae Falls
Klamath County, Oregon
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 115 ft (35 m)
- Location
- Klamath County, Oregon
- Access status
- Partial guide: roadside falls on East Rim Drive, which closes each winter and has a construction closure listed
- The walk
- Roadside; no walk
- Ground & access
- Roadside. From the road the falls look shorter than they are because of the angle.
Vidae Falls is a spring-fed waterfall that drops about 100 to 120 feet beside East Rim Drive where the road crosses Vidae Creek, east of Munson Valley. From park headquarters, drive 3 miles east on East Rim Drive and turn into the Vidae Falls Picnic Area; the falls are seen from the road. East Rim Drive closes to cars each winter, and the park's visitor guide lists a road construction closure between Park Headquarters and the Phantom Ship Overlook that affects Vidae Falls. Check the park's current conditions page before going.
Plan your visit
Roadside view at the Vidae Falls Picnic Area on East Rim Drive, Crater Lake National Park
The National Park Service places the Vidae Falls Picnic Area 3 miles east of park headquarters on East Rim Drive; that is a driving distance. The falls are beside the road.
Roadside. From the road the falls look shorter than they are because of the angle.
Where to start
Vidae Falls Picnic Area on East Rim Drive.
Timing & water
Rim Drive closes for winter on November 1 or with the first big snowstorm, whichever comes first, and roads are usually ready to open by mid-July. The springs keep the falls flowing all year.
Before you go
Crater Lake National Park requires an entrance pass: standard pass $15.00 to $30.00, annual pass $55.00, or an America the Beautiful pass. The park does not accept cash.
Visitor informationVisit sources
- Northwest Waterfall Survey: Vidae Falls
- National Park Service: Crater Lake hiking
- National Park Service: Crater Lake current conditions
- National Park Service: Crater Lake operating hours and seasons
- National Park Service: Crater Lake Reflections visitor guide (PDF)
- National Park Service: Crater Lake Reflections visitor guide (PDF)
- National Park Service: Crater Lake fees and passes
- National Park Service: Crater Lake fees and passes
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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