Burney Falls
- Height
- 129 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Burney Falls flows year-round. Burney Falls is a 129 ft waterfall on Burney Creek in Shasta County, California.
The falls
| Height | 129 ft |
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| Flows | year-round |
| Flow note | 129-foot falls on Burney Creek plus springs from the basalt cliff. Park says about 100 million gallons flow daily from the layered volcanic rock reservoir. |
| Water type | Waterfall basin |
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Access
| Road | Paved |
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| Parking | Park lots inside McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park off Hwy 89. Illegal to park on Hwy 89 for a mile either direction (citation and tow). |
| When it fills | Most summer weekends fill to capacity; entrance may close. Typically reopens after about 4 p.m. Expect Hwy 89 delays up to an hour. |
| Fee | $10 per vehicle day-use |
| Hours | Day use 8:00 a.m. to sunset |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Reservation window | Pilot day-use parking reservations Fri-Sun May 15 to September plus holiday weekends via LAZ Parking. Caps by time window; no same-day reservations. |
| Reservation fee | $1 processing fee on top of the $10 day-use fee |
| Managed by | California State Parks (McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park) |
| Note | Visitor Center Wed-Sun 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. General store, dock, and cabins operated by concessionaire. |
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Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Burney Falls open?
Hours: Day use 8:00 a.m. to sunset.
How tall is Burney Falls?
Burney Falls drops about 129 ft.
How do you get to Burney Falls?
The road in is paved. Parking: Park lots inside McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park off Hwy 89. Illegal to park on Hwy 89 for a mile either direction (citation and tow). Most summer weekends fill to capacity; entrance may close. Typically reopens after about 4 p.m. Expect Hwy 89 delays up to an hour.
Do you need a reservation for Burney Falls?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required: Pilot day-use parking reservations Fri-Sun May 15 to September plus holiday weekends via LAZ Parking. Caps by time window; no same-day reservations. It costs $1 processing fee on top of the $10 day-use fee.
Is there a fee at Burney Falls?
The fee is $10 per vehicle day-use.
When is Burney Falls flowing?
It flows year-round. 129-foot falls on Burney Creek plus springs from the basalt cliff. Park says about 100 million gallons flow daily from the layered volcanic rock reservoir.
What are the rules at Burney Falls?
Dogs are not allowed.
Nearby
Fishing nearby
Public land
Burney Falls is inside McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park .
Just outside: Lassen National Forest (0.4 mi) .
Sources
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- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=455 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, waterfall.heightFt, waterfall.flowNote, waterfall.ephemeral, waterbodyName, access.fee, access.hours, access.reservationWindow, access.permitRequired, access.parkingPattern, access.parking, rules.dogs, swimmerNotes.waterType)
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