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Lower Parker Falls

Oregon

About

Lower Parker Falls is a waterfall in the Cottage Grove Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest, about 10 miles from the town of Westfir. It sits at roughly 2,670 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Oakridge show July and August highs around 80°F with only two or three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and rain on most days. The Parker Falls hike starts about half a mile away, and the Noonday Wagon Trail and the Annie Trail (Noonday Connect) are both about 1.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Hobo campground is about 3 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

2,670 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Lower Parker 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 63–81°F and lows of 40–51°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Oakridge Fish Hatchery, OR weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan44° high31° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb49° high32° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar54° high34° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr59° high37° low
  5. May66° high43° low
  6. Jun71° high47° low
  7. Jul80° high51° low
  8. Aug81° high50° low
  9. Sep76° high45° low
  10. Oct63° high40° low
  11. Nov49° high35° low
  12. Dec42° high32° low1 days with snow

The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Westfir, Oregon · 9.9 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Umpqua National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Lower Parker Falls open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Umpqua National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Umpqua National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Lower Parker Falls

Best months: May–October. 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

    44° / 31°

    16 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    49° / 32°

    14 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 34°

    16 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 37°

    15 wet

  5. May

    66° / 43°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 47°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 51°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 50°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 45°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 40°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 35°

    15 wet

  12. Dec

    42° / 32°

    17 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oakridge Fish Hatchery, OR, 11 mi away at 1,275 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.