Shasta County, California
Waterfalls Near Bella Vista, CA
Bella Vista has 9 named waterfalls within 30 miles. The nearest is Clover Creek Falls, 11 miles east of town. Crystal Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 132 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Bella Vista.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Bella Vista at a Glance
9 Waterfalls Near Bella Vista, Ranked by Distance
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Clover Creek Falls
Clover Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Bella Vista, 11 miles to the east in Shasta County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Bella Vista.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96062 (GPS 40.6560, -122.0178)
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Bear Creek Falls
Bear Creek Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Bella Vista in Shasta County, number 2 of 9 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Bella Vista. Its own nearest town is Shingletown.
- Rating
- 3.5 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96062 (GPS 40.5318, -121.9469)
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Potem Falls
Potem Falls lies 17 miles northeast of Bella Vista in Shasta County, number 3 of 9 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Bella Vista.
- Rating
- 4.8 (109 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96003 (GPS 40.8388, -122.0283)
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Montgomery Creek Falls
Montgomery Creek Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Bella Vista in Shasta County, number 4 of 9 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Bella Vista. Its own nearest town is Burney.
- Rating
- 4.3 (32 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montgomery Creek, CA 96065
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Hatchet Creek Falls
Hatchet Creek Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Bella Vista in Shasta County, number 5 of 9 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Bella Vista. Its own nearest town is Burney.
- Rating
- 4.2 (40 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96065 (GPS 40.8752, -121.9417)
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Crystal Creek Falls
Crystal Creek Falls lies 23 miles west of Bella Vista in Shasta County, number 6 of 9 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Bella Vista. Its own nearest town is Lewiston.
- Rating
- 4.8 (132 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96033 (GPS 40.6461, -122.6667)
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Whiskeytown Falls
Whiskeytown Falls lies 23 miles west of Bella Vista in Shasta County, number 7 of 9 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Bella Vista. Its own nearest town is Lewiston.
- Rating
- 4.8 (93 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96087 (GPS 40.6264, -122.6692)
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Lion Slide Falls
Lion Slide Falls lies 24 miles northeast of Bella Vista in Shasta County, number 8 of 9 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Bella Vista. Its own nearest town is Burney.
- Rating
- 4.7 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96065 (GPS 40.8724, -121.8931)
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Lion Wash Falls
Lion Wash Falls lies 24 miles northeast of Bella Vista in Shasta County, number 9 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Burney.
- Address
- Shasta County, CA (GPS 40.8715, -121.8858)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Bella Vista sits in or near the Shasta Cascade and the Klamath Mountains area of California. Northern California's volcanic and mountain country accounts for more than 40 of the state's named falls. Burney Falls, the most reviewed waterfall in California in our directory, pours from spring outlets in porous lava as well as from its creek, giving it a steady flow even in late summer. Mossbrae Falls near Dunsmuir similarly emerges from springs beside the upper Sacramento River. Around McCloud, a series of falls on the McCloud River lies close to the road. West of Interstate 5, the Klamath and Trinity mountains near Happy Camp hold more remote falls on wild river tributaries, many reached only by forest roads. Read the California waterfall guide.
By direction from Bella Vista: 5 to the northeast, 2 to the west, 1 to the east, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Shasta County (9). The average distance is 20.3 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Bella Vista
Clover Creek Falls (11 mi), Bear Creek Falls (17 mi), Potem Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Bella Vista
Montgomery Creek Falls (21 mi), Hatchet Creek Falls (22 mi), Crystal Creek Falls (23 mi), Whiskeytown Falls (23 mi), Lion Slide Falls (24 mi), Lion Wash Falls (24 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Bella Vista: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Bella Vista, CA?
9 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Bella Vista: 0 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Bella Vista?
Clover Creek Falls in Shasta County is the closest, about 11 miles east of Bella Vista.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Bella Vista?
Crystal Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 132 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Bella Vista in?
Shasta County (9).
How does Bella Vista compare with other California towns?
Bella Vista ranks 13th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.