Whisky Falls
About
Whisky Falls is a waterfall in Madera County, California, at about 5,913 feet.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
5,913 ft
Land manager
Forest Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Whisky Falls
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Huntington Lake, CA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high24° low
- Feb44° high23° low
- Mar46° high26° low
- Apr50° high29° low
- May56° high36° low
- Jun66° high42° low
- Jul74° high49° low
- Aug74° high49° low
- Sep68° high44° low
- Oct58° high37° low
- Nov49° high31° low
- Dec44° high25° low
The station sits about 1,100 ft higher than this spot, so expect it to run a little warmer here.
Where it is
- Bass Lake Ranger District · Ranger district
- Sierra National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Whisky Falls, California · 0.1 mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Bass Lake Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Mammoth Pool Boat Launch Rehabilitation
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Mammoth Pool Boat Launch Order Termination
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Whiskey Falls TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Nine TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Milky Way WallRock climbing3.2 mi
- Big Sleep AreaRock climbing3.4 mi
- South Fork Willow CreekCanoeing3.9 mi
- Sand CreekCanoeing4.3 mi
- WhiskersCamping4.3 mi
- Rock CreekCamping4.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)