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Steamboat Falls

Oregon

About

Steamboat Falls is a waterfall in the North Umpqua Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest, about 22.5 miles from the town of Glide. It sits at roughly 1,400 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Toketee Falls weather station show July highs around 86°F with only about three wet days, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and frequent rain. Redmans Tooth, a climbing area, is about 2.6 miles away. Bradley Ridge and Illahee Lookout are both hikes within about 5 miles, and Island Campground is about 4.7 miles off.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,400 ft

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

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Location

Steamboat 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: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–76°F and lows of 37–47°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Toketee Falls, OR weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan42° high31° low3 days with snow
  2. Feb47° high32° low2 days with snow
  3. Mar53° high34° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr60° high37° low
  5. May70° high43° low
  6. Jun76° high47° low
  7. Jul86° high52° low
  8. Aug85° high51° low
  9. Sep76° high46° low
  10. Oct60° high39° low
  11. Nov47° high34° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec40° high31° low2 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Glide, Oregon · 23 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 Steamboat 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 Steamboat Falls

Best months: June and August–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

    42° / 31°

    18 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    47° / 32°

    16 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    53° / 34°

    18 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    60° / 37°

    17 wet

  5. May

    70° / 43°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 47°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 52°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 51°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 46°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 39°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 34°

    17 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    40° / 31°

    19 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Toketee Falls, OR, 11.8 mi away at 2,060 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.