Marin County, California
Waterfalls Near Bolinas, CA
There are 6 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Bolinas, 4 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Cataract Falls, 3.3 miles east of town. Alamere Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 414 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Bolinas.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Bolinas at a Glance
6 Waterfalls Near Bolinas, Ranked by Distance
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Cataract Falls
Cataract Falls is the closest named waterfall to Bolinas, 3.3 miles to the east in Marin County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Bolinas.
- Rating
- 4.7 (34 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marin County, CA 94970 (GPS 37.9244, -122.6294)
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Alamere Falls
Alamere Falls lies 6.1 miles northwest of Bolinas in Marin County, number 2 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Bolinas. Day hikes to a scenic, remote spot where water cascades down a 30 ft. cliff onto a rugged beach.
- Rating
- 4.8 (414 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marin County, CA 94924 (GPS 37.9542, -122.7834)
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Kent Falls
Kent Falls lies 6.1 miles east of Bolinas in Marin County, number 3 of 6 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Bolinas. Its own nearest town is Tamalpais Valley.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marin County, CA 94941 (GPS 37.8846, -122.5783)
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Dawn Falls
Dawn Falls lies 7.0 miles east of Bolinas in Marin County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Bolinas. Its own nearest town is Kentfield.
- Rating
- 3.5 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kentfield, CA 94904
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Bolinas in San Francisco County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Bolinas. Its own nearest town is San Francisco.
- Rating
- 4.6 (52 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Francisco, CA 94118
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Huntington Falls
Huntington Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Bolinas in San Francisco County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Bolinas. Its own nearest town is San Francisco.
- Rating
- 4.7 (52 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Francisco, CA 94118
Where the Waterfalls Are
Bolinas sits in or near the Coast Ranges and Southern California Mountains area of California. Along the coast and in the southern mountains, falls are smaller and highly seasonal. McWay Falls in Big Sur drops onto a cove beach and is viewed from an overlook, while Alamere Falls in Point Reyes spills off a coastal bluff onto the sand. The Santa Cruz Mountains around Boulder Creek hold redwood-shaded cascades. In Southern California, Sturtevant Falls in the San Gabriel Mountains and Bonita Falls in Lytle Creek are local favorites, and Tahquitz Falls lies in a canyon above Palm Springs. Most of these creeks depend on winter storms, and many dwindle to a trickle by early summer. Read the California waterfall guide.
By direction from Bolinas: 3 to the east, 2 to the southeast, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Marin County (4) and San Francisco County (2). The average distance is 8.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Bolinas
Cataract Falls (3.3 mi), Alamere Falls (6.1 mi), Kent Falls (6.1 mi), Dawn Falls (7.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Bolinas
Rainbow Falls (15 mi), Huntington Falls (15 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Bolinas: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Bolinas, CA?
6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Bolinas: 4 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Bolinas?
Cataract Falls in Marin County is the closest, about 3.3 miles east of Bolinas.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Bolinas?
Alamere Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 414 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Bolinas in?
Marin County (4) and San Francisco County (2).
How does Bolinas compare with other California towns?
Bolinas ranks 34th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.