Pringle Falls

The falls form a series of cascades dropping 25 feet vertically across 850 feet of the upper Deschutes River through multiple whitewater sections.

O.M. Pringle acquired 160 acres of government land near the falls in 1902 through the Timber and Stone Act, giving the waterfall its current name.

Native Americans utilized the falls as a fish trap, creating channels to catch fish swimming upstream in the Deschutes River waters.

Most kayakers and boaters take a 1.5-mile portage route between Wyeth Campground and Pringle Falls Campground to navigate around the rapids.

The waterfall contains three distinct sections: 600 feet of class II rapids, 300 feet of class III rapids, and ends with a class IV drop.

GPS coordinates: 43.74298,-121.60768

Latest update: March 28, 2025 21:27