Prisoner Creek Falls is a waterfall on Prisoner Creek in San Diego County, California, in the Southern California Mountains region, with a total height of about 60 feet. It lies about 13.6 miles east of Valley Center and roughly 18.6 miles northeast of Escondido as the crow flies.
At 60 feet it is on the modest side for California, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 70 feet; it ranks 148th of 286.
The Southern California Mountains are rugged, chaparral-covered ranges with pine and fir at higher elevations, rising abruptly from the coastal basins. Canyons cut into their steep slopes carry seasonal streams with waterfalls that are best after winter rains.
There are 18 recorded waterfalls in San Diego County. Washtub Falls, is about 5.1 miles away. Barker Valley Falls, 90 feet high, is about 5.6 miles away. Black Canyon Falls, 20 feet high, is about 7.9 miles away.
Prisoner Creek Falls is located at 33.2452° N, 116.8014° 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.