Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area
Two tall waterfalls deep in the old-growth forests of the Coast Range, with short trails to viewpoints of the roughly 60-meter-high falls.
Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area lies in a valley of the Coast Range about 40 km east of Coos Bay. Golden Falls stands about 61 m high and Silver Falls about 49 m, surrounded by ancient Douglas fir and myrtle forest. From the parking lot, two trails of about 1 km each lead to viewpoints for the falls, and a round trip takes 1–1.5 hours. The final stretch of road is narrow and winding gravel with no cell service, making this a good half-day self-drive trip.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
- South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Sunset Bay State Park
- Shore Acres State Park
- Cape Arago State Park & Simpson Reef
- Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
- Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
- Old Town Bandon