Lower Marble Creek Falls

Clark County, Washington

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Clark County, Washington
Access status: Park trail to a fenced viewpoint
The walk: 1.2 miles round trip (Oregon Hikers)
Ground & access: Paved paths, then a wide, level old road grade. The park describes ADA access to the falls viewpoint.

Oregon Hikers Field Guide: Lower Marble Creek Falls Hike

Lower Marble Creek Falls is a 33-foot plunge where Marble Creek drops into a small inlet of Lake Merwin, reached from PacifiCorp's Merwin Park beside Merwin Dam. From the parking area, head down toward the beach and pick up a paved trail that switchbacks up to another paved path. Go right, and just past a shed turn right on a gravel trail to a gate and sign for the Marble Creek Falls Trail. Follow the wide, level old road grade under maples and firs to a fenced viewing area; a couple of maples partly block the view. Signs ask visitors to stay behind the fence. Return the same way. Upper Marble Creek Falls, just upstream above Highway 503, is on private land with no public access.

Plan your visit

Merwin Park (PacifiCorp) parking area at Merwin Dam, paved paths to the Marble Creek Falls Trail, then the level old road grade to a fenced viewing area

Oregon Hikers gives 1.2 miles round trip with 70 feet of gain. Waterfalls Northwest says the trail reaches the viewing deck in just under half a mile.

Paved paths, then a wide, level old road grade. The park describes ADA access to the falls viewpoint.

Where to start

Merwin Park parking area at the end of Merwin Village Road, 0.8 mile down from the Lower Lewis River Road (SR 503) about 10 miles east of Woodland; keep left at two junctions. Restrooms and picnic area.

Timing & water

Open all year. Oregon Hikers lists park hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. from April 1 to September 30 and 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from October 1 to March 31.

Before you go

Oregon Hikers lists a $1 day-use fee on Fridays, weekends and holidays from April 1 to September 30, and no fee at other times.

Visitor information

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

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Waterfall location

Clark County, Washington.

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