Deschutes Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Deschutes River in Thurston County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 8.3 miles southwest of Eatonville and roughly 24.4 miles south of South Hill as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet. The water comes down as a plunge, where the water drops vertically and loses contact with the rock face.
The Cascades are a high volcanic range of snow-capped peaks, deep glacial valleys and dense conifer forest of Douglas fir, western hemlock and true firs, with abundant rain and snow on the western slopes. Basalt cliffs and lava flows give the region one of the highest concentrations of waterfalls in the country. Deschutes River carries 4 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 14 recorded waterfalls in Thurston County. Waterfall 4 mi SW of Eatonville, is about 4 miles away. Fall Creek Falls, 80 feet high, is about 4.4 miles away. Waterfall 3.5 mi SW of Eatonville, is about 5.1 miles away.
Deschutes Falls is located at 46.8026° N, 122.4151° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.