Burney Falls
Burney Falls is a waterfall on Burney Creek, within McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, in Shasta County, California.
A waterfall, 6 mi north of Johnson Park
Plan where you’ll sleep
No town within 30 miles has many hotels or restaurants. Look at the towns below, or plan to camp. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Johnson Park. Green months are the mild ones.
Burney Falls
Burney Falls is a waterfall on Burney Creek, within McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, in Shasta County, California.
The water comes from underground springs above and at the falls, which are 129 feet (39 m) high, and provides an almost constant flow rate of 379,000,000 liters (83,000,000 imp gal; 100,000,000 U.S. gal) per day, even during the dry summer months. Burney Creek is a tributary of the Pit River which has its mouth on the Lake Britton reservoir to the north.
- Type
- Waterfall
- Listed
- National Natural Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 26K a year
Towns near Burney Falls
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Burney Falls | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Park | 6 mi south | 36 | 943 | $207K | — |
| Burney | 9 mi south | 96 | 2,668 | $234K | — |
| Fall River Mills | 11 mi east | 23 | 444 | — | — |
| McArthur | 13 mi east | 13 | 346 | $241K | — |
| Oak Run | 29 mi southwest | 0 | 596 | $341K | — |
| Bieber 22% vacation homes | 29 mi east | 0 | 266 | $143K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Burney Falls
Other well-known places within 55 miles.
Big draw39 mi⛰ MountainMount Shasta
37 mi🏞 National ParkLassen Volcanic National Park505K visitors a year
37 mi⛰ MountainLassen Peak🌲49 mi🌲 Park & preserveAnderson River Park
36 mi💧 WaterfallMossbrae Falls⛷36 mi⛷ Ski areaMt. Shasta Ski Park36 runs · 2,081 ft vertical
49 mi🏞 National MonumentLava Beds National Monument144K visitors a year
54 mi🏞 National Recreation AreaWhiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area764K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Mount Shasta: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lassen Volcanic National Park: en:User:Mav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lassen Peak: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mossbrae Falls: Pinecar at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lava Beds National Monument: U.S. National Park Service, Public domain · Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area: RoyalMayfair, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Burney Falls
What town is Burney Falls near?
Johnson Park, CA, about 6 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Burney Falls?
May, June and September, with highs of 72–83°.
How far is Burney Falls from Sacramento?
About 169 miles south of Sacramento, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Burney Falls?
Redding Municipal (RDD), about 48 miles away. The nearest big hub is Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 144 miles.
Tips from people in Johnson Park
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.