Absolutely stunning and really fun!!
Before I get into the review just a heads up. This place is a dispersed site and there are no accommodations there.... no toilet, no garbage etc. So be prepared. If you pack it in then you pack it out.
Also this place does require good 4 wheel drive with at least moderate clearance to access. I took a Toyota Tacoma with essentially a stock setup and we did fine.
Now to the review. As I said this place is both beautiful and really fun. To be completely honest I have not seen many places as beautiful at this. The incoming stream breaks up at the top of the damn into a network of small streams and is super shallow and fun to walk through and splash around in. At the bottom of the damn the whole scene changes. There is a lush and perfectly clear pool pond with old pines sticking up from within. The pond is shallow and about 50x100 yards. On either side of the pond is dispersed camping. The west side has a nice beach that is clear and open. The east side has a slim beach between the water and the forests edge. Perfect for hanging a hammock by the water. The water is super calm and clear not a bad place fore some paddle boarding or playing fetch with a dog that likes to swim. At the bottom of the pond the scene changes yet again. The stream starts again with a natural full horseshoe waterfall. It's joined by another waterfall on the west that goes up over 100 feet this is the one most people have posted photos of. You can climb up about half way and get right into the shower if you want.
Back at the stream, the water is rowdy but calm enough that you can hop stone to stone down the deep canal. You can take this hike down the river for miles especially if your willing to get wet. Each side of the canal is a wall of stone that completely contrasts either the pond or the top of the damn.
There is tons of peace and quite, it's absolutely beautiful, and there is so so much to do in such a tiny area.
If you do choose to visit this area please take care of it and clean up after yourself. It really is a spectacular place to visit.
We went up the 1st week of September and the weather was awesome. Warm but not hot and zero bugs!
Enjoy!