Fishhawk Falls
About
Fishhawk Falls is a waterfall in Clatsop County, Oregon, sitting at about 804 feet within the Columbia City Unit. The nearest town is Svensen, roughly 14 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs in the upper 70s°F, with only about four wet days in each of those months, while winter months bring rain on around 20 days. The area offers several other outings within a short drive. Beneke Creek and the South Fork Klaskanine River are both paddling routes within about 4 miles, Saddle Mountain Trail is about 5 miles away, and the Youngs River is about 6 miles off.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
804 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Fishhawk Falls
Oregon
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
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–78°F and lows of 38–47°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Vernonia #2, OR weather station, 20 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan46° high32° low
- Feb49° high31° low
- Mar54° high33° low
- Apr59° high36° low
- May66° high40° low
- Jun70° high44° low
- Jul77° high47° low
- Aug78° high47° low
- Sep73° high43° low
- Oct61° high38° low
- Nov51° high34° low
- Dec44° high31° low
Where it is
- Columbia City Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Svensen, Oregon · 14 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Beneke CreekCanoeing3.9 mi
- South Fork Klaskanine RiverCanoeing4.2 mi
- Saddle Mountain TrailHiking5 mi
- Youngs RiverCanoeing6.2 mi
- Elk CreekCanoeing7.4 mi
- Little North Fork Nehalem RiverCanoeing7.6 mi
- North Fork Klaskanine RiverCanoeing7.8 mi
- Bloom Lake TrailHiking9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
