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Dry Falls

Coulee City, Washington

The skeleton of a dry waterfall bigger than Niagara, left by the Ice Age floods.

Price
Discover Pass for the park
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
45 min
Dry Falls
Chris M Morris · CC BY 2.0

A visitor centre and overlook look across the vast empty cliffs of Dry Falls, carved by ice age floods. Nearby, Sun Lakes campground offers camping. It is a fascinating geology stop that most people drive past.

Good to know

  • Combine with Sun Lakes–Dry Falls State Park
  • Visitor centre is seasonal
Best time
Late afternoon
Open
Visitor center seasonal
Getting there
Sealed road, easy parking
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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