Codfish Falls is a waterfall on Codfish Creek in the Auburn State Recreation Area, Placer County, reached by an easy out-and-back trail along the North Fork of the American River. Height estimates range from about 40 to 70 feet depending on flow.
Its 40 ft drop is taller than about 33% of the 775 waterfalls we track.
The falls are fed by Codfish Creek. It lies in Placer, California. The site is on public land managed by California State Parks.
This is a moderate hike waterfall: a longer day hike, roughly one to several miles each way. Reaching it takes a moderate walk, so budget time and pack water before you set out. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 3.4 miles round trip. The nearest town is Weimar.
When to go: spring. Water volume swings with the seasons here, strongest after snowmelt or rain and lowest in late summer, so check recent streamflow before you go.
