White River Falls

In the safe confines of the Upmpqua National Forest, a mere stone’s throw from Oregon’s only national park (hey, Crater Lake) lies the highest waterfall in southwest Oregon and the third largest waterfall in the state.

Watson Falls plunges a staggering 293 (continuous) feet and makes for one heck of an incredible display.

Observing the falls, your eyes start with the lush mossy, fern-filled floor and follow the beautiful white ribbon of cascading water up through its rocky cathedral, past the the spill-over point, and into the healthy forest layer above before reaching the deep blue sky.

A short half-mile hike leads you directly to a magnificent viewpoint that displays this incredible Oregon waterfall in all its glory.