Oregon · Hiking

Coquille River Falls

Coquille River FallsPhoto: Don Henise, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.9 mi
round trip
606 ft
climb
1,654 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Oct–Nov
best months

Is Coquille River Falls open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Powers Ranger District. It doesn't name Coquille River Falls, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Rogue River National Recreation Trail Emergency Closure

    Agency closure covering Powers Ranger District · Order 06-10-28-26-05 · USFS · Powers Ranger District

As of · Source: USFS · Powers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Coquille River Falls is an easy hike on natural ground in the Powers Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southwest Oregon. It is an out-and-back trip of about 0.9 miles, with a round-trip elevation gain of about 606 feet from a low point around 1,250 feet to a high point near 1,650 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and sits within the Powers Ranger District, about 0.9 miles from Island Camp. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Illahe weather station show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 69°F, while July and August average about 90°F. That station sits about 1,300 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The trip takes about half a day. The open season runs from June 1 to October 31. The trail is not accessible and does not allow horses or bikes. Nearby, Island Camp and Sru Lake offer camping within about a mile and a half. The Wild Rogue Loop and Daphne Grove are both hikes within about 2 miles.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Coquille River Falls

    Best months: March–June and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      51° / 37°

    2. Feb

      54° / 38°

    3. Mar

      59° / 39°

    4. Apr

      65° / 40°

    5. May

      75° / 43°

    6. Jun

      81° / 49°

    7. Jul

      90° / 52°

    8. Aug

      91° / 52°

    9. Sep

      86° / 48°

    10. Oct

      69° / 43°

    11. Nov

      55° / 40°

    12. Dec

      51° / 36°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Illahe, OR, 6.3 mi away at 348 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)

      Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated September 4, 2026; seen Sep 3, 2026 → lifted Oct 28, 2026 · Forest Service

    • Stage 3 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)

      Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated July 17, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 3, 2026 · Forest Service

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