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Watson Falls Trailhead

The Watson Falls Trailhead provides access to the Watson Falls Trail #1496. The 0.4-mile trail leads to the beautiful Watson Falls. Watson Falls is the highest water fall in southwest Oregon with its 293-foot drop. The trailhead provides ample parking with picnic tables tucked inside the forest just off the pavement. Several informative signs in the parking area explain the geology of the falls.

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General Information

Day use only; no overnight camping allowed

No fees are required for this site

No fees are required for this site.

A brown and tan, U.S. Forest Service sign that says, "North Umpqua Ranger Station Umpqua National Forest." In the background a light tan building can be seen through the trees.

Address: 18782 North Umpqua Highway Glide, OR 97443
Phone: 541-496-3532
Hours: Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.245877

Longitude: -122.3902

Directions

From Roseburg, OR, take OR-138 east / northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard. Continue on Highway 138 to milepost 61.3. Turn south off Highway 138 onto Forest Road 37 (Fish Creek Road), approximately 0.25 mile east of the east entrance to Toketee Ranger Station. The parking area is about 0.2 mile on the right.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilet(s)

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Not available. Surface water should be treated.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

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Last updated December 17, 2025