Coquille River Falls

Coquille River Falls is a two-part waterfall dropping down a forested cliff face in separate stages. The water tumbles through the cascade creating a dramatic display of white spray and mist against the surrounding rock.

French-Canadian fur traders traveled through this region in the 1800s and left their mark on local place names. Their exploration routes helped establish the geographical designations that remain today.

The name carries meaning from the Coquille tribe who inhabited this river region. It references creatures that once lived abundantly in the flowing water, connecting the falls to the area's Indigenous past.

The path starts from a forest road and moves through wooded terrain with a moderate slope at first. The ground becomes steep and slippery as you approach the waterfall, especially after rain.

Winter transforms this spot into a single wide sheet of water that spreads across the entire cliff. Summer reveals something quite different, with the flow breaking into several thin streams that run side by side down the rock.

Location: Coos County

Part of: South Fork Coquille River

GPS coordinates: 42.71750,-124.02139

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:00