Plumas County, California
Waterfalls Near Chester, CA
Chester has 7 named waterfalls within 30 miles. The nearest is Kings Creek Falls, 15 miles northwest of town. Indian Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 12 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Chester.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Chester at a Glance
7 Waterfalls Near Chester, Ranked by Distance
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Kings Creek Falls
Kings Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Chester, 15 miles to the northwest in Shasta County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Chester. This waterfall in Lassen Volcanic National Park features an overlook reached via a loop trail.
- Rating
- 4.7 (67 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA (GPS 40.4593, -121.4411)
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Deer Creek Falls
Deer Creek Falls lies 16 miles southwest of Chester in Tehama County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Chester.
- Rating
- 4.5 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tehama County, CA (GPS 40.2024, -121.5133)
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Mill Creek Falls
Mill Creek Falls lies 17 miles northwest of Chester in Tehama County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Chester. This 75-foot-tall cascade is accessible by a mountain forest trail with wildlife & wildflowers.
- Rating
- 4.7 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tehama County, CA 96061 (GPS 40.4404, -121.5130)
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Bluff Falls
Bluff Falls lies 17 miles northwest of Chester in Tehama County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Chester.
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mineral, CA
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Lower Deer Creek Falls
Lower Deer Creek Falls lies 21 miles southwest of Chester in Tehama County, number 5 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Forest Ranch.
- Address
- Tehama County, CA (GPS 40.1682, -121.5819)
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Indian Falls
Indian Falls lies 22 miles southeast of Chester in Plumas County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Chester. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Rating
- 4.8 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Plumas County, CA 95934 (GPS 40.0616, -120.9616)
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Deadhorse Falls
Deadhorse Falls lies 25 miles west of Chester in Tehama County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Chester. Its own nearest town is Shingletown.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tehama County, CA (GPS 40.2932, -121.7031)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Chester 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 Chester: 3 to the northwest, 2 to the southwest, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Tehama County (5), Shasta County (1), and Plumas County (1). The average distance is 19.2 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Chester
Kings Creek Falls (15 mi), Deer Creek Falls (16 mi), Mill Creek Falls (17 mi), Bluff Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Chester
Lower Deer Creek Falls (21 mi), Indian Falls (22 mi), Deadhorse Falls (25 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Chester: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Chester, CA?
7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Chester: 0 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Chester?
Kings Creek Falls in Shasta County is the closest, about 15 miles northwest of Chester.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Chester?
Indian Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 12 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Kings Creek Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Chester in?
Tehama County (5), Shasta County (1), and Plumas County (1).
How does Chester compare with other California towns?
Chester ranks 23rd of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.