San Francisco · CA

Waterfalls near San Francisco, CA

19 waterfalls within 75 miles · 19 with detail pages · 16 within 25 miles

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

Top 5

All waterfalls within 75 miles, by distance

19 total

Within 25 miles of San Francisco

16 listed
WaterfallHeightDistanceDrive
Huntington Falls110 ft3 mi~5 min
Rainbow Falls3 mi~5 min
Grey Fox Creek Fountain4 mi~5 min
Kent Falls12 mi~20 min
Dawn Falls14 mi~25 min
Laurel Dell Falls15 mi~25 min
Midway Falls16 mi~25 min
Helen Markt Falls16 mi~30 min
Cataract Falls16 mi~30 min
Little Carson Falls18 mi~30 min
Cascade Falls18 mi~30 min
Abrigo Falls15 ft19 mi~30 min
Roy's Riffles21 mi~35 min
Buck Gulch Falls22 mi~40 min
Alamere Falls23 mi~40 min
Stairstep Falls24 mi~40 min

25–50 miles

3 listed
WaterfallHeightDistanceDrive
Haraszthy Falls36 mi~1.0 hr
Green Valley Falls37 mi~1.1 hr
Sonoma Creek Falls46 mi~1.3 hr

Beyond 75 miles

Wider radius

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