Tumalo Falls
The most famous waterfall near Bend, where a curtain of water about 30 meters high drops off a cliff, with a viewpoint just a few steps from the parking lot.
Tumalo Falls is in the Deschutes National Forest, about 20 km west of Bend. Tumalo Creek plunges about 30 meters down a basalt cliff. Next to the parking lot, a lower viewing platform looks up at the falls. A trail climbs about 400 meters to a viewpoint at the top of the falls, and the North Fork Trail continues past several smaller waterfalls. The hike makes a good half-day outing. The road is closed in winter, so visitors must snowshoe in. A national forest day pass costs about US$5, and weekend parking is limited.
Opening hours
Open all day (seasonal access)
Nearby sights
- Mt. Bachelor
- Green Lakes Trail
- Sparks Lake
- Benham Falls
- Shevlin Park
- Three Sisters
- High Desert Museum
- Lava River Cave