Gila County, Arizona

Waterfalls Near Tonto Basin, AZ

There are 2 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Tonto Basin. The nearest is Workman Creek Falls, 21 miles east of town. Workman Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 20 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Workman Creek Falls in Gila County, Arizona
Pictured: Workman Creek Falls, AZ

Best Waterfalls Near Tonto Basin at a Glance

3 Waterfalls Near Tonto Basin, Ranked by Distance

  1. Workman Creek Falls

    Tonto Basin, AZ · Gila County · 21 mi east of Tonto Basin
    4.8 (20 reviews)

    Workman Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Tonto Basin, 21 miles to the east in Gila County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Tonto Basin.

    Rating
    4.8 (20 Google reviews)
    Address
    Gila County, AZ 85554 (GPS 33.8184, -110.9305)
    Known for
    driving, falls
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  2. Reavis Falls

    Superior, AZ · Pinal County · 22 mi south of Tonto Basin
    5.0 (2 reviews)

    Reavis Falls lies 22 miles south of Tonto Basin in Pinal County, number 2 of 3 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Tonto Basin. Its own nearest town is Superior.

    Rating
    5.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Pinal County, AZ 85119 (GPS 33.5329, -111.1672)
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  3. The Falls

    Camp Verde, AZ · Yavapai County · 52 mi northwest of Tonto Basin
    1.0 (2 reviews)

    The Falls lies 52 miles northwest of Tonto Basin in Yavapai County, number 3 of 3 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Tonto Basin. Its own nearest town is Camp Verde.

    Rating
    1.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Yavapai County, AZ 86322 (GPS 34.4586, -111.7865)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Tonto Basin sits in or near the Mogollon Rim and Central Highlands area of Arizona. The broad escarpment of the Mogollon Rim and the mountains below it form a transition zone between plateau and desert, with ponderosa pine, oak and juniper replacing cactus. Workman Creek Falls in the Sierra Ancha of Gila County is one of the better-known falls here, dropping off a forested mountain bench. Yavapai County listings near Camp Verde and Mayer sit in the drainages of the Verde and Agua Fria rivers, and Greenlee County falls lie in the rough mountain country around Morenci. Flows depend on winter snowpack at higher elevations and on summer monsoon storms, so the region is at its liveliest in early spring and late summer. Read the Arizona waterfall guide.

By direction from Tonto Basin: 1 to the east, 1 to the south, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Gila County (1), Pinal County (1), and Yavapai County (1). The average distance is 31.5 miles.

By Distance

20 to 30 miles of Tonto Basin

Workman Creek Falls (21 mi), Reavis Falls (22 mi)

Nearby Towns With Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Tonto Basin: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Tonto Basin, AZ?

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Tonto Basin: 0 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Tonto Basin?

Workman Creek Falls in Gila County is the closest, about 21 miles east of Tonto Basin.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Tonto Basin?

Workman Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 20 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Tonto Basin in?

Gila County (1), Pinal County (1), and Yavapai County (1).

How does Tonto Basin compare with other Arizona towns?

Tonto Basin ranks 5th of the 14 Arizona towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.