Plumas County, California
Waterfalls Near Greenville, CA
Greenville has 2 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Indian Falls is the closest at 5.4 miles to the south. Indian Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 12 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Greenville at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Greenville, Ranked by Distance
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Indian Falls
Indian Falls is the closest named waterfall to Greenville, 5.4 miles to the south in Plumas County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville.
- Rating
- 4.8 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Plumas County, CA 95934 (GPS 40.0616, -120.9616)
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Deer Creek Falls
Deer Creek Falls lies 30 miles west of Greenville in Tehama County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Chester.
- Rating
- 4.5 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tehama County, CA (GPS 40.2024, -121.5133)
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Fern Falls
Fern Falls lies 33 miles southeast of Greenville in Plumas County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Portola.
- Rating
- 4.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Plumas County, CA 96103 (GPS 39.7137, -120.6663)
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Lower Deer Creek Falls
Lower Deer Creek Falls lies 33 miles west of Greenville in Tehama County, number 4 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Forest Ranch.
- Address
- Tehama County, CA (GPS 40.1682, -121.5819)
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Kings Creek Falls
Kings Creek Falls lies 34 miles northwest of Greenville in Shasta County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. 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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Frazier Falls
Frazier Falls lies 34 miles southeast of Greenville in Sierra County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Portola.
- Rating
- 4.7 (79 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sierra County, CA 96103 (GPS 39.7064, -120.6429)
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Bluff Falls
Bluff Falls lies 36 miles northwest of Greenville in Tehama County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Chester.
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mineral, CA
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Mill Creek Falls
Mill Creek Falls lies 36 miles northwest of Greenville in Tehama County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. 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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Curtain Falls
Curtain Falls lies 38 miles southwest of Greenville in Butte County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Berry Creek.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Butte County, CA 95916 (GPS 39.6629, -121.3041)
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Feather Falls
Feather Falls lies 38 miles southwest of Greenville in Butte County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Berry Creek.
- Rating
- 4.5 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Butte County, CA (GPS 39.6431, -121.2744)
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Deadhorse Falls
Deadhorse Falls lies 41 miles west of Greenville in Tehama County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Shingletown.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tehama County, CA (GPS 40.2932, -121.7031)
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Loves Falls
Loves Falls lies 43 miles southeast of Greenville in Sierra County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Downieville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sierra County, CA 96125 (GPS 39.5807, -120.6072)
- Known for
- short hike, bridge, location, waterfall
Where the Waterfalls Are
Greenville 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 Greenville: 3 to the southeast, 3 to the west, 3 to the northwest, 2 to the southwest, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Tehama County (5), Plumas County (2), Sierra County (2), Butte County (2), and Shasta County (1). The average distance is 33.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Greenville
Indian Falls (5.4 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Greenville
Deer Creek Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Greenville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Greenville, CA?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Greenville: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Greenville?
Indian Falls in Plumas County is the closest, about 5.4 miles south of Greenville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Greenville?
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 Frazier Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Greenville in?
Tehama County (5), Plumas County (2), Sierra County (2), Butte County (2), and Shasta County (1).
How does Greenville compare with other California towns?
Greenville ranks 74th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.