Cavitt Falls, also called Cavitt Creek Falls, is an 8-foot waterfall on Cavitt Creek in Douglas County, Oregon, and the centerpiece of the Bureau of Land Management's Cavitt Creek Falls Recreation Site east of Roseburg. It is a sought-after swimming hole on hot days.
The falls
The creek splits around boulders into two channels that together span about 15 feet and drop in a single step into a large pool. The World Waterfall Database, which surveyed it in person, lists the height at 8 feet; the BLM's visitor page gives 6 feet. Wikipedia puts the average flow at about 100 cubic feet per second.
Getting there
From Roseburg, the BLM directions follow Highway 138 east for 16.5 miles, Little River Road south for 6.7 miles, then New Bridge Road (Cavitt Creek Road) west for 3.2 miles to the site. A stairway leads from the day-use area down to the pool. Day use is free. The campground has 10 sites on three terraced levels, four of them on the water, at $14 per night; sites must be reserved in advance on Recreation.gov, and vehicles are limited to 34 feet.
When to go
The BLM highlights summer swimming and salmon leaping at the falls in fall. Fishing in Cavitt Creek is limited to artificial flies and lures from late May through mid-September.
On site
Swimming is permitted. The day-use area has picnic tables, grills, drinking water and vault toilets. Recent renovations made the parking, restrooms, water spigots and some campsites wheelchair accessible, but the swimming area itself is not. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Firewood is not sold on site.
History and name
Cavitt Creek is named for Robert L. Cavitt, who settled along it in the mid-1800s.
Nearby
Wolf Creek Falls, reached by a 1.2-mile trail, is about 3.9 miles away. Shadow Falls, also on Cavitt Creek, is about 4.9 miles, and Fall Creek Falls about 5.6 miles.
Distances are straight-line.