Crater Creek Falls is a waterfall on Crater Creek in Deschutes County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 81 feet. It lies about 17.4 miles northwest of Sunriver and roughly 19.3 miles west of Bend as the crow flies.
At 81 feet it is taller than the typical Oregon waterfall of about 54 feet, ranking 139th of 425 with a recorded height. The tallest single drop is 72 feet. The water comes down as a tiered waterfall, falling in several distinct steps one after another, combined with a plunge character. It falls in 2 drops.
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. Crater Creek carries 5 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 85 feet.
There are 62 recorded waterfalls in Deschutes County. Middle Crater Creek Falls, a 52-foot horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Upper Crater Creek Falls, a 37-foot veiling horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Crater Creek Cascades, a 67-foot tiered cascade waterfall, is under a mile away.
Crater Creek Falls is located at 44.0473° N, 121.7043° 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.