Waterfalls near Portland, OR
301 waterfalls within 75 miles · 301 with detail pages · 27 within 25 miles
This page lists every named waterfall in our database within driving distance of Portland, 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 Portland
All waterfalls within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Portland
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Martin Waterfall | — | 3 mi | ~5 min |
| Cedar Mill Falls | — | 6 mi | ~10 min |
| Knapp Falls | — | 7 mi | ~10 min |
| Hidden Falls | — | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Singer Falls | — | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Willamette Falls | 39 ft | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Coffee Creek Falls | — | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Tumble Creek Falls | — | 13 mi | ~25 min |
| Jackson Falls | — | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Pothole Falls | 20 ft | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Woodburn Falls | 20 ft | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Lower Falls | 30 ft | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Salmon Falls | — | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| Upper Latourell Falls | 120 ft | 22 mi | ~40 min |
| Latourell Falls | 224 ft | 22 mi | ~40 min |
| Belle Center Falls | — | 23 mi | ~40 min |
| The Falls | — | 23 mi | ~40 min |
| Shepperd's Dell Falls | 82 ft | 23 mi | ~40 min |
| Bonnie Falls | — | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Cape Horn Falls | 597 ft | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Cedar Falls | — | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Teakettle Falls | — | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Bridal Veil Falls | 118 ft | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Upper Bridal Veil Falls | — | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| Upper Bridal Veil Falls | 80 ft | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| Jenny Creek Falls | — | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| Lucia Falls | 15 ft | 25 mi | ~45 min |
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Beyond 75 miles
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