# Phantom Falls, United States: what it is and when to go > Phantom Falls is a waterfall in California, United States of America (Chico, California). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/phantom-falls/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Waterfall in California, United States of America · Nature - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 233 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 39.6105, -121.56073 ## What it is and where Phantom Falls is a waterfall in California, United States of America (Chico, California). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Intermittent waterfall at North Table Mountain. There is a shallow cave behind it at the bottom of the canyon, and an abandoned mine shaft that has been filled in. It is in [Chico, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chico/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 27 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.6105, -121.56073; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 233 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.610505%2C-121.560729) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.610505%2C-121.560729) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Phantom Falls is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 30 | | February | Possible | 10 h 30 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 03 | | May | Best time | 14 h 11 | | June | Best time | 14 h 47 | | July | Best time | 14 h 32 | | August | Best time | 13 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 56 | | November | Possible | 9 h 46 | | December | Possible | 9 h 13 | In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Lake Oroville State Recreation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-oroville-state-recreation-area/): State park in California, United States · 9.3 km - [Oroville Chinese Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oroville-chinese-temple/): Chinese temple in Oroville, United States of America · 11 km - [Bald Rock Dome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bald-rock-dome/): Mountain in United States of America · 22 km - [Chico Community Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chico-community-observatory/): Observatory in Chico, California, United States · 26 km - [Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bidwell-mansion/): State historic park in California, United States · 28 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Phantom Falls? It is a waterfall in California, United States of America. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Phantom Falls? April to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. ### How do you get to Phantom Falls? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 233 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.610505%2C-121.560729) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Lake Oroville State Recreation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-oroville-state-recreation-area/), [Oroville Chinese Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oroville-chinese-temple/), [Bald Rock Dome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bald-rock-dome/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1074721700), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7180563), CC0. More about Phantom Falls on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Falls). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).