Wallace Falls
About
Wallace Falls is a 1,385-acre state park in Washington, managed by the state park agency. The nearest town is Startup, about 4.7 miles away. The park holds three campgrounds, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Startup show July and August highs around 78°F with only about seven wet days a month, while winter months see highs in the mid-40s and rain on roughly 20 days. Several other spots sit close by. Olney Creek, a canoeing route, is under a mile away, and the Greg Ball Trail is about 0.9 miles off. The Sultan River, another paddling option, is about 2.4 miles away, and Wallace Falls State Park Campground is about 4.3 miles away.
Park size
1,385 acres
Inside this park
Location
Wallace Falls
Washington
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–78°F and lows of 39–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Startup 1 E, WA weather station, 4.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan47° high34° low
- Feb51° high34° low
- Mar55° high36° low
- Apr60° high39° low
- May67° high44° low
- Jun71° high49° low
- Jul78° high52° low
- Aug78° high51° low
- Sep72° high47° low
- Oct62° high42° low
- Nov52° high37° low
- Dec46° high34° low
Where it is
- Wallace Falls · State park
- Nearest town
- Startup, Washington · 4.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Olney CreekCanoeing0.7 mi
- Greg Ball TrailHiking0.9 mi
Sultan RiverCanoeingPhoto: USGS, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)2.4 mi- Sultan River Canyon TrailHiking3 mi
- Wallace Falls State Park CampgroundCamping4.3 mi
- Camp HustonCamping4.5 mi
- Holding spot for poorly organized areasRock climbing6 mi
- Cereal BoulderRock climbing6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Wallace Falls
Best months: July–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
47° / 34°
20 wet
Feb
51° / 34°
17 wet
Mar
55° / 36°
20 wet
Apr
60° / 39°
18 wet
May
67° / 44°
16 wet
Jun
71° / 49°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 52°
7 wet
Aug
78° / 51°
7 wet
Sep
72° / 47°
11 wet
Oct
62° / 42°
17 wet
Nov
52° / 37°
20 wet
Dec
46° / 34°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Startup 1 E, WA, 4.4 mi away at 170 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
