Lucia Falls is a 10-foot cascade on the East Fork Lewis River in Clark County, Washington, within Lucia Falls Regional Park near Yacolt.
The falls
An in-person survey now puts the total drop at 10 feet in a single step, below the roughly 15 feet given in older records. The river runs as a wide, steep cascade; low summer flow exposes rocks, while wet-season flow forms a continuous sheet.
Getting there
Clark County manages the 24-acre Lucia Falls Regional Park at 21803 NE Lucia Falls Road, with 47 standard parking spaces and two for disabled visitors, restrooms, picnic facilities, and a trail toward Moulton Falls. The park is open from 7 a.m. to dusk. A route to the falls runs about 1 mile round trip with 60 feet of gain. The county page lists no entrance fee, permit or reservation for the park.
When to go
Flow is best in winter and spring and usually low by summer.
On site
Swimming and all other water contact are prohibited because the site is sensitive fish habitat, and fishing is also prohibited close to the falls. Dogs are permitted on a leash, and the outing is described as kid-friendly.
History and name
The name is tied to an 1880s sawmill on the river, operated by Eugene Semple.
Nearby
Moulton Falls is about 2.8 miles away, Yacolt Falls about 3 miles, and Naked Falls about 3.5 miles.
Distances are straight-line.