George W. Joseph State Natural Area, State natural area in Multnomah County, United States

George W. Joseph State Natural Area is a 60-hectare forested park in the Columbia River Gorge, in Multnomah County, Oregon. It lies on the upper course of Latourell Creek, between the 76-metre Latourell Falls and Guy W. Talbot State Park, and trails from both lead into it. A path continues upstream to the 36-metre Upper Latourell Falls.

The land belonged to George W. Joseph, a state senator and influential candidate for Governor of Oregon in 1930. He and his heirs donated a total of 32 hectares to the State of Oregon in 1934 and 1942. In 1959 the remaining park area was bought from Multnomah County.

The area is named for George W. Joseph, an Oregon state senator and influential candidate for governor in 1930; his estate and heirs gave the land to the state. Trails link the parcel with Latourell Falls and Guy W. Talbot State Park, so walkers pass from one park into the next. The park lies on the upper course of Latourell Creek, and a path leads to the 36 m Upper Latourell Falls.

Access is via trails from the 76 m Latourell Falls or through the adjoining Guy W. Talbot State Park. A path leads to the 36 m Upper Latourell Falls. There is no fee, and the forest floor along Latourell Creek is often damp.

A trail from the natural area leads to the Upper Latourell Falls, a 36-metre drop on the upper Latourell Creek. Most visitors stop at the 76-metre Latourell Falls downstream and never reach this upper fall.