Waterfalls near San Jose, CA
36 waterfalls within 75 miles · 36 with detail pages · 26 within 25 miles
This page lists every named waterfall in our database within driving distance of San Jose, 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 Jose
All waterfalls within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of San Jose
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock Falls | — | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Gerow's Waterfall | — | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Peter's Creek Falls | — | 16 mi | ~25 min |
| Murietta Falls | 108 ft | 16 mi | ~30 min |
| Lower Falls | — | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| Black Rock Falls | — | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| Granuja Falls | — | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| Upper Falls | — | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| Basin Falls | — | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| Triple Falls | — | 19 mi | ~30 min |
| Tip Toe Falls | — | 19 mi | ~35 min |
| Maple Falls | — | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Five Finger Falls | — | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Sempervirens Falls | — | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| Fairy Falls | — | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| Ferndell | — | 22 mi | ~40 min |
| Moose Lodge Falls | — | 23 mi | ~40 min |
| Tehan Falls | 197 ft | 23 mi | ~40 min |
| Scott Creek Falls | — | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Berry Creek Falls | — | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| The Cascades | — | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Silver Falls | — | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Golden Falls | — | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Slippery Falls | — | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Butano Falls | — | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| Butano Falls | — | 25 mi | ~45 min |
25–50 miles
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinto Creek Falls | — | 27 mi | ~45 min |
| Bonfante Falls | — | 27 mi | ~45 min |
| Robison Falls | — | 29 mi | ~50 min |
| Pacheco Falls | — | 30 mi | ~50 min |
50–75 miles
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Falls | — | 61 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Pico Blanco Falls | — | 69 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Firehose Falls | — | 70 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Pine Falls | — | 73 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| Highbride Falls | — | 73 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| Pfeiffer Falls | — | 75 mi | ~2.2 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
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