Dingford Creek Falls
About
Dingford Creek Falls is a waterfall in the Snoqualmie Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. The nearest town is Snoqualmie Pass, about 8 miles away, and the falls sit at roughly 1,320 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cedar Lake show July and August highs around 70°F with lows in the low 50s and only eight or nine wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 39°F and frequent snow. The Dingford Creek hike starts about 0.2 miles away, and the Dutch Miller Gap Trail, used for mountain biking, is just as close. Climbers can head to Power Shower Boulder, about 3 miles off, and Middle Fork Campground, about 5 miles away, offers a place to stay.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,319 ft
Land manager
Forest Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Dingford Creek Falls
Washington
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: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–71°F and lows of 46–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cedar Lake, WA weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan39° high32° low5 days with snow
- Feb42° high32° low4 days with snow
- Mar46° high33° low4 days with snow
- Apr51° high36° low1 days with snow
- May59° high42° low
- Jun63° high46° low
- Jul70° high51° low
- Aug71° high52° low
- Sep64° high47° low
- Oct54° high41° low
- Nov44° high36° low2 days with snow
- Dec39° high31° low5 days with snow
Where it is
- Snoqualmie Ranger District · Ranger district
- Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Snoqualmie Pass, Washington · 8.1 mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Snoqualmie Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Road Damages/Closures - Snoqualmie District - Enumclaw Area
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Motorized Use Restriction on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Dutch Miller Gap TrailMountain biking0.2 mi
- DINGFORD CREEKHiking0.2 mi
- Power Shower BoulderRock climbing3 mi
- Booka BouldersRock climbing3 mi
- Middle Fork CampgroundCamping4.7 mi
- Burnboot CreekCanoeing5.3 mi
- Middle Fork Snoqualmie RiverCanoeing6 mi
- Denny Creek CampgroundCamping7.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
