Feather Falls, Waterfall in Plumas National Forest, California, US

Feather Falls is a waterfall on the Fall River, a tributary of the Middle Fork Feather River, in the Plumas National Forest of Butte County, eastern California. Its measured height is 410 feet, matching the USGS Brush Creek quadrangle; claims of 640 feet are incorrect. Visitors view it from a platform reached by two US Forest Service trails, and it can be partly seen from the middle arm of Lake Oroville.

The area was long used by the Maidu Native Americans who lived in and traveled through these mountains. In the 1900s, trails and viewing platforms were developed to make the waterfall accessible to visitors.

The nearby town of Feather Falls takes its name from the waterfall. Visitors reach the falls by two trails maintained by the United States Forest Service, which end at a viewing platform. The falls can also be partly seen from the middle arm of Lake Oroville.

Two trails maintained by the United States Forest Service lead to a viewing platform for the falls; the falls can also be partly seen from the middle arm of Lake Oroville. The platform is the usual observation point, so plan on a few hours of walking either way.

Nearby Frey Creek becomes a winter congregation spot for millions of ladybugs that migrate there from November through March. This unusual gathering is one of the largest ladybug aggregations found anywhere in North America.