Waterfalls near Bend, OR
49 waterfalls within 75 miles · 49 with detail pages · 26 within 25 miles
This page lists every named waterfall in our database within driving distance of Bend, sorted by how far they are. Distances are straight-line; drive times assume average highway-plus-local routes (typically 30% longer than the straight-line miles). For trip planning, treat them as a starting point and verify the actual route in Google Maps.
Always check current access, parking, and seasonal closures with the relevant land manager — state parks, the National Park Service, or the local ranger district — before heading out. Several of these falls are seasonal and may run dry in mid-to-late summer.
Closest waterfalls to Bend
All waterfalls within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Bend
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lava Island Falls | — | 6 mi | ~10 min |
| Upper Falls Deschutes River | — | 7 mi | ~10 min |
| Dillon Falls | — | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Awbrey Falls | — | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Benham Falls | — | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Tumalo Falls | 89 ft | 13 mi | ~20 min |
| Double Falls | — | 13 mi | ~25 min |
| Upper Tumalo Falls | — | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Cline Falls | — | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Cline Falls | 20 ft | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Whychus Creek Falls | — | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| Odin Falls | — | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| Upper Chush Falls | 223 ft | 19 mi | ~35 min |
| Chush Falls | 67 ft | 19 mi | ~35 min |
| The Cascades | — | 19 mi | ~35 min |
| Howlaak Falls | 70 ft | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Columnar Canyon Falls | 125 ft | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Phoenix Falls | 110 ft | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Fall Creek Falls | — | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| Fall River Falls | — | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| Big Falls | — | 22 mi | ~40 min |
| McKay Crossing Falls | — | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Paulina Falls | — | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Paulina Falls | — | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Paulina Creek Falls | — | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Steelhead Falls | — | 25 mi | ~45 min |
25–50 miles
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian Falls | — | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| Pringle Falls | — | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| Dry Falls | — | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| Indian Hole Falls | — | 27 mi | ~50 min |
| Honey Creek Falls | — | 29 mi | ~50 min |
| Linton Falls | 600 ft | 29 mi | ~50 min |
| Upper Proxy Falls | 129 ft | 31 mi | ~55 min |
| Proxy Falls | 226 ft | 31 mi | ~55 min |
| Rainbow Falls | — | 34 mi | ~60 min |
| Wizard Falls | — | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Koosah Falls | 74 ft | 39 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Sahalie Falls | 73 ft | 39 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Tamolitch Falls | — | 39 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Horse Creek | — | 42 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Marion Falls | — | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Gatch Falls | — | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Lillian Falls | — | 46 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Gooch Falls | — | 46 mi | ~1.3 hr |
50–75 miles
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Creek Falls | 286 ft | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Diamond Creek Falls | 120 ft | 52 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Fall Creek Falls | 160 ft | 52 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Lower Falls | — | 59 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Upper Falls | — | 62 mi | ~1.8 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
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