Sacramento · CA

Waterfalls near Sacramento, CA

29 waterfalls within 75 miles · 29 with detail pages · 3 within 25 miles

This page lists every named waterfall in our database within driving distance of Sacramento, 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 Sacramento

Top 5

All waterfalls within 75 miles, by distance

29 total

Within 25 miles of Sacramento

3 listed
WaterfallHeightDistanceDrive
Leete Falls19 mi~30 min
Antelope Creek Falla21 mi~35 min
Pecker Falls25 mi~45 min

25–50 miles

4 listed
WaterfallHeightDistanceDrive
Hidden Falls32 mi~55 min
Codfish Falls41 mi~1.2 hr
Rock Creek42 mi~1.2 hr
The Falls48 mi~1.4 hr

50–75 miles

22 listed
WaterfallHeightDistanceDrive
Linda Falls51 mi~1.5 hr
Bridal Veil Falls56 mi~1.6 hr
Schirmer Cascade200 ft69 mi~2.0 hr
Schirmer Falls96 ft69 mi~2.0 hr
Coon Falls41 ft69 mi~2.0 hr
Ranch Falls157 ft69 mi~2.0 hr
Crevice Twin Falls134 ft69 mi~2.0 hr
Crevice Falls30 ft69 mi~2.0 hr
Crevice Falls66 ft69 mi~2.0 hr
Ladder Falls47 ft69 mi~2.0 hr
Ladder Falls20 ft69 mi~2.0 hr
Beatson Falls104 ft70 mi~2.0 hr
Hollow Falls45 ft70 mi~2.0 hr
Western Falls120 ft70 mi~2.0 hr
Little Hollow Falls70 mi~2.0 hr
Ravine Falls76 ft71 mi~2.0 hr
Ravine Twin Falls46 ft71 mi~2.0 hr
Ravine Twin Falls20 ft71 mi~2.0 hr
Lower Ravine Falls40 ft71 mi~2.0 hr
Little Phantom Falls124 ft71 mi~2.1 hr
Phantom Falls164 ft71 mi~2.1 hr
Feather Falls410 ft74 mi~2.1 hr

Beyond 75 miles

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