Douglass Falls
About
Douglass Falls is a waterfall in Stevens County, Washington, sitting at about 1,804 feet. The nearest town is Colville, roughly 4.7 miles away. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Colville show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 78°F, with fewer wet days in September than in spring. Mill Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 1.7 miles away. The Colville River and the Gillette Ridge hike are each about 5.5 miles off, and the Marcus climbing area is about 7.6 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,804 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Douglass 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: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–78°F and lows of 35–49°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Colville, WA weather station, 3.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan34° high23° low7 days with snow
- Feb42° high24° low4 days with snow
- Mar53° high29° low2 days with snow
- Apr62° high35° low
- May72° high43° low
- Jun78° high49° low
- Jul88° high53° low
- Aug89° high51° low
- Sep78° high44° low
- Oct61° high34° low
- Nov43° high29° low3 days with snow
- Dec34° high24° low7 days with snow
Nearby
- Mill CreekCanoeing1.7 mi
- Colville RiverRiver fishing5.5 mi
- GILLETTE RIDGEHiking5.5 mi
- MarcusRock climbing7.6 mi
- North End WallRock climbing7.6 mi
- GILLETTE RIDGE (CLUGSTON SPUR)Hiking8 mi
- GILLETTE RIDGE (KOLLE)Hiking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Douglass Falls
Best months: April–June and September–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.
Jan
34° / 23°
12 wet · 7 snow
Feb
42° / 24°
10 wet · 4 snow
Mar
53° / 29°
11 wet · 2 snow
Apr
62° / 35°
9 wet
May
72° / 43°
10 wet
Jun
78° / 49°
9 wet
Jul
88° / 53°
5 wet
Aug
89° / 51°
4 wet
Sep
78° / 44°
5 wet
Oct
61° / 34°
9 wet
Nov
43° / 29°
12 wet · 3 snow
Dec
34° / 24°
12 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colville, WA, 3.6 mi away at 1,554 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.