6/21/25 The hike was over grown bush. We were ducking very low to not get hit in the face. When we got to the end you could hear the falls but could not see them at all. A little disappointed but you can't stop Mother Nature. The trees and bush have block the view entirely. The stream that runs along the path you can see in spots. The road up is narrow and lots of pot holes. If the hike was 2 miles or so I would do but not 1/4 mile. Maybe next time read more

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So, right before the parking lot, we took a wrong turn at the fork (do NOT go left- follow the signs for 'Oregon State Park' ). After about 3min of rough going, we figured out that no tire tracks mean we took the wrong fork in the road. FYI- there's no internet when you get off the main road. When we got to the right place, parking was super easy, and even though it was rainy and soggy and no one was around, we took all our stuff out of the car anyway. There were reports that people's cars were broken into, so yeah- took everything. The water fall is like, an easy 1/4 mile up through some lush greenery. The path is, maybe kinda paved, but not smooth. Incline is rather minimal. The waterfall at the end is pretty cool. Not loads of water, but you're really close to the river the whole way up. It was a relaxing walk, and entirely pretty and pleasant. It's worth a look if you have an extra 30-45min., maybe if you're going out to the Tillamook creamery or just headed up or down the coast. read more

The remainder of the trail hasn't been extended (repaired?) since we were here last, so I'm guessing it won't be. But the road in has seen some nice improvements. The falls themselves were of course much more impressive this weekend than our first visit...yay Springtime flow! Not a bad drive in from the 101, and a super short trail to the viewpoint. With only a few stairs near the end it's easy for most anyone. They've got a couple picnic tables at the parking lot too. Worth a stop! read more

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If you are already in the area or passing by this is a great way to spend an hour. The drive off the main road is roughly 8 minutes down a gravel road to a small gravel parking lot. The trail is easy for all ages. We had children, adults and seniors in our group and it was manageable for all. The waterfall is off in the distance but the fall and the trail are pretty. From start to finish the entire experience took us roughly 1 hour. A few pro tips: Limited cell service Parking is free Bathrooms consist of one clean port-a-potty read more

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The good news is it's an easy drive off Highway 101 to a small parking lot. There is no staff here, but it seemed safe. The trail is well marked and easy to walk on. The bad news is the trail is blocked, and you can't get very close. The falls themselves were less than spectacular in September and there really weren't any photo worthy shots to taking. read more

Unless you enjoy a drive down a dusty gravel road and a short hike in the woods to get a distant glimpse of a majestic waterfall, a trip here really isn't worth it. The site is basically a small parking lot featuring a narrow walk along a stream. Pleasant enough, yes, but access to the bottom of the waterfall is blocked. You can see it only from a distance. As others have pointed out, the road to get here from 101 is full of potholes and you'll likely spend more time driving than you will looking through the brush and trees at the waterfall. Bring binoculars. Certainly wouldn't recommend this for kids unless they really like streams. read more

There are lots of different kinds of waterfalls in the world. Long, silky threads. Short, wide ruffles. Powerful plunges. Tickly trickles. I love them all. But you should probably understand what kind of waterfall you're in for when you visit a site, just so you know what to expect. Munson Creek is a towering ribbon of water that comes off a green cliff and lands in the forest floor below. It's hugely tall, but hard to get a handle on it. Some places have a big pool where the water lands, but ostensibly this is sort of dispersed into the ground below. Perhaps if you venture beyond the rules (more on that in a second) you'd find the landing zone, but I'd venture to say probably it will disappoint you if you're looking for that big pool at the bottom of a fall. You won't be disappointed by the hike, though. It's short and totally doable, and you wander along the stream which is just a perfect little stroll for a not so hot afternoon. After a while, you come up over a crest and catch glimpse of the skinny stream up against the green and stone wall and it's really something. There's not a totally natural place to take photos and capture the whole thing, but you can get a few looks from that first summit. Then you'll come to a block which declares the end of the trail. That's for your safety. I've *heard* that if you continue on it only goes to the river and then gets incredibly wet, bouldery, steep, and extremely unsafe. And there's no pool at the end of the falls where the trail ends, as mentioned previously. I like the falls. It's more of a "gaze from a distance" kind of hike but if you know that ahead of time and enjoy little streams and foresty hikes, it's quite nice. read more

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Very pretty waterfall, short and easy hike. The trail is not paved and there are some stairs, and some things to climb over; I would not recommend for strollers or people with mobility devices. No porta-potty at the trailhead. The one-lane gravel road to get there is full of massive potholes, and the parking area is small with not much turn-around space, so large vehicles would have a hard time here. The waterfall itself is a walk up, see it, go back to your car. There are not great flat spaces nearby for stopping for lunch or hanging out. Still, it's pretty if you are nearby. read more

This was a nice short hike. A very bumpy five minute drive (no AWD/4WD required) leads you into a small parking lot. You'll see/hear various streams of water. Although the trail to the main waterfall was closed it's still visible and the overall atmosphere was nice. Most people leave within 45 minutes. read more

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Saw the signs while traveling from Alsea Falls toward the coast. The sign pointing toward the falls is quite small and can be missed - I did! On a small country road, you go toward the road's end then follow the signs. Quite natural environment with NO toilets but a small parking area. Quite shaded and cool so be ready for cold if the weather is already cool. You have to walk up a trail beside the creek running from the base of the falls.. once you get to the "top" of the trail, you can see the falls... quite impressive fall and height. Quite enjoyable. PHOTOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING: Recommend strongly a tripod. Low light in immediate area of the fall but height is such that you can get a decent pix of the falls itself. Try sticking around and snap the creek and many little sights/details along the path if you look. :-) read more

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This place is hidden! Seriously. The Hubs thought I was plotting to abandon him in the wild based on my directions. It's not far from the main road but you do go down some winding, one-lane roads. I have no idea what we would have done if someone was coming from the other way because there were parts where there was no shoulder on the road to pull over to. There is a small parking area once you get there. Please be advised the actual trail to the falls is permanently CLOSED! This was not a temporary sign but a very sturdy wooden post/fence they put up - though you can easily walk around it. There are 2 very large trees down blocking the path not far from the "trail closed" sign - big enough that while I was willing to attempt climbing over them my husband threatened to leave me there because he wasn't about to deal with a wife with a broken ankle on vacation. But don't fret - you can still see the falls quite well from there and it was worth the little drive to see it so you can say you visited the highest waterfall along the coast of Oregon! There's not much else to do right at that spot but there are a number of other things in the area such as the Tillamook Naval Air Museum, Cape Lookout State Park (several nice trails) & Cape Meares lighthouse - so if you are planning a day trip to the area you have plenty to keep you busy. read more

Great short hike to the impressive waterfall. Perfect for viewing falls without long hike. Flowers and the creek and mossy trees make for excellent photo ops along the short hike. The trail to the base of the falls was closed (May 2019) although we got close enough to enjoy the beautiful falls. read more

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Short walk up to see the falls but the rest of the trails is closed. It's beautiful here!! Short bumpy ride up, lots of potholes but the water falls is pretty. The creek is pretty tho. read more

What a great, short, walk through another world type of forest. This is well worth the time to see these falls. read more

On a mission to see waterfalls in the area. Traveled south of Tillimook discovered Munson Creek Falls sign. Followed signs (easy to see) to the state park at the end of the road. Small parking area but not overly populated. The falls are visible approx. 1/4 mile from trail head. Apparently, the winter has been bad, resulting in blow downs making it impossible to get a closer look at the base of the falls. It's still remarkable. *Warning* There is a short section of the trail that has a huge graded hill. Good thing for the hand rails, because without them it would be impossible to get up. read more

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After visiting other state parks and seeing lots of oregon waterfalls our party of three were somewhat disappointed when we arrived at Munson Creek Falls. The road is very narrow and harrowing and in terrible shape with lots of pot holes. When we arrived and hiked up the trail we found the main trail was closed. There were lots of fallen trees blocking the path so although one could view the falls you couldn't get very close.There aren't any facilities here either so if you visit make sure to use facilities before driving down the narrow path to the falls.Perhaps they will clean it up for the summer and fix the road.One can only hope. Maryjane read more

Don't waste your time. As everyone else has said: the road is long and pot-holed, there are no facilities, and the trail IS CLOSED. You cannot get near the falls. Yes, you come to a point on the rough trail (about four feet total) where you can glimpse the falls from afar, but so what? Best yet, they keep the trail closure to themselves, and don't post any sort of notice at the parking area. read more

Beautiful hike at any time of year. A short walk is rewarded with spectacular views of the waterfall. Along the way check out the different plants including maidenhair ferns watercress creeping charley lots of fungi and mushrooms. read more

Real Nice walk to a pretty falls. Good for a short family walk. If you are a serious hiker you might be a bit disappointed.

Pretty and natural but Disappointed we couldn't get closer. :( not worth the drive from Astoria.

Pretty cool, nice little walk. Not for non sure footed people. Can be piety wet and cold