San Diego County, California
Waterfalls Near Borrego Springs, CA
Borrego Springs has 6 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Maidenhair Falls is the closest at 4.0 miles to the west. Cedar Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 123 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Borrego Springs.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Borrego Springs at a Glance
6 Waterfalls Near Borrego Springs, Ranked by Distance
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Maidenhair Falls
Maidenhair Falls is the closest named waterfall to Borrego Springs, 4.0 miles to the west in San Diego County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Borrego Springs.
- Rating
- 4.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Diego County, CA 92066 (GPS 33.2368, -116.4408)
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Washtub Falls
Washtub Falls lies 24 miles west of Borrego Springs in San Diego County, number 2 of 6 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Borrego Springs. Its own nearest town is Ramona.
- Rating
- 3.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Diego County, CA 92065 (GPS 33.1725, -116.7870)
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Mildred Falls
Mildred Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Borrego Springs in San Diego County, number 3 of 6 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Borrego Springs. Its own nearest town is San Diego Country Estates.
- Rating
- 4.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Diego County, CA 92065 (GPS 33.0142, -116.7147)
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Green Valley Falls
Green Valley Falls lies 27 miles southwest of Borrego Springs in San Diego County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Borrego Springs. Its own nearest town is Descanso.
- Rating
- 4.6 (124 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Diego County, CA 91916 (GPS 32.9000, -116.5834)
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Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls lies 27 miles north of Borrego Springs in Riverside County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Borrego Springs. Its own nearest town is Rancho Mirage.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Riverside County, CA 92561 (GPS 33.6364, -116.5099)
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Cedar Creek Falls
Cedar Creek Falls lies 28 miles southwest of Borrego Springs in San Diego County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Borrego Springs. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 80 feet. Located in sec 1,T14S,R2E, San Bermardino Meridian.
- Rating
- 4.8 (123 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Diego County, CA 92065 (GPS 32.9895, -116.7303)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Borrego Springs 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 Borrego Springs: 3 to the southwest, 2 to the west, and 1 to the north. They are spread across San Diego County (5) and Riverside County (1). The average distance is 22.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Borrego Springs
Maidenhair Falls (4.0 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Borrego Springs
Washtub Falls (24 mi), Mildred Falls (26 mi), Green Valley Falls (27 mi), Hidden Falls (27 mi), Cedar Creek Falls (28 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Borrego Springs: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Borrego Springs, CA?
6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Borrego Springs: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Borrego Springs?
Maidenhair Falls in San Diego County is the closest, about 4.0 miles west of Borrego Springs.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Borrego Springs?
Cedar Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 123 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Green Valley Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Borrego Springs in?
San Diego County (5) and Riverside County (1).
How does Borrego Springs compare with other California towns?
Borrego Springs ranks 37th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.