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Sweet Creek Falls

Oregon

About

Sweet Creek Falls is a waterfall in the Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA of Siuslaw National Forest in Oregon, about 6 miles from the town of Mapleton. It sits at an elevation of 427 feet. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mapleton show July and August highs around 80°F with lows in the mid-50s, and the falls sit a few hundred feet higher than that station, so expect it to run a little cooler. The Sweet Creek hike starts less than a mile away. The North Fork Smith River Trail and the North Fork Smith River paddling route are both about 4.5 miles off, and Archie Knowles Campground is roughly 7 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

427 ft

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

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Location

Sweet Creek 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–80°F and lows of 44–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mapleton, OR weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan52° high41° low
  2. Feb55° high41° low
  3. Mar58° high42° low
  4. Apr62° high44° low
  5. May68° high48° low
  6. Jun73° high51° low
  7. Jul80° high54° low
  8. Aug80° high54° low
  9. Sep77° high51° low
  10. Oct66° high47° low
  11. Nov56° high44° low
  12. Dec50° high40° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Mapleton, Oregon · 6.3 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

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

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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