Silver Falls
About
Silver Falls is a waterfall in Coos County, Oregon, sitting at about 688 feet. The nearest town is Glasgow, about 13.5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 66 to 67°F, with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the low 50s and rain on most days. Paddlers will find several options close by, including Glenn Creek about 0.8 miles away and Matson Creek at about 3.1 miles. For a longer outing, the Loon Lake Waterfall Trail is about 8.3 miles off, and East Shore Campground OR is about 8.6 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
688 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Silver 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 61–67°F and lows of 47–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the North Bend Rgnl Ap, OR weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan53° high41° low
- Feb54° high41° low
- Mar55° high42° low
- Apr57° high44° low
- May61° high48° low
- Jun63° high51° low
- Jul66° high54° low
- Aug67° high54° low
- Sep67° high51° low
- Oct63° high47° low
- Nov57° high43° low
- Dec53° high40° low
Nearby
- Glenn CreekCanoeing0.8 mi
- Matson CreekCanoeing3.1 mi
West Fork Millicoma RiverCanoeingPhoto: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.7 mi
East Fork Millicoma RiverCanoeingPhoto: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.3 mi- Johnson CreekCanoeing7.1 mi
- Loon Lake Waterfall TrailHiking8.3 mi
- East Shore Campground ORCamping8.6 mi
- Loon Lake Recreation SiteCamping8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Silver Falls
Best months: June–September. 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.
Jan
53° / 41°
19 wet
Feb
54° / 41°
17 wet
Mar
55° / 42°
19 wet
Apr
57° / 44°
17 wet
May
61° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
63° / 51°
9 wet
Jul
66° / 54°
4 wet
Aug
67° / 54°
4 wet
Sep
67° / 51°
7 wet
Oct
63° / 47°
13 wet
Nov
57° / 43°
18 wet
Dec
53° / 40°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at North Bend Rgnl Ap, OR, 16.4 mi away at 17 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
