Siskiyou County, California
Waterfalls Near Happy Camp, CA
There are 6 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Happy Camp. The nearest is Wilderness Falls, 13 miles west of town.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Happy Camp at a Glance
6 Waterfalls Near Happy Camp, Ranked by Distance
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Wilderness Falls
Wilderness Falls is the closest named waterfall to Happy Camp, 13 miles to the west in Siskiyou County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Happy Camp. USGS notes: On Clear Creek, 5.6 km (3.5 mi) south of Preston Peak and 20.8 km (13 mi) west of Happy Camp. (US-T121)
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96039 (GPS 41.7901, -123.6280)
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Maple Falls
Maple Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Happy Camp in Siskiyou County, number 2 of 6 by distance.
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96032 (GPS 41.6446, -123.1803)
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Horsetail Falls
Horsetail Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Happy Camp in Siskiyou County, number 3 of 6 by distance. USGS notes: On an unnamed stream, 1.6 km (1 mi) southwest of Copper Butte and 11.2 km (7 mi) northeast of the village of Seiad Valley. (US-T121)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96050 (GPS 41.9290, -123.1298)
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Loretta Falls
Loretta Falls lies 16 miles northwest of Happy Camp in Del Norte County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Happy Camp.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Del Norte County, CA (GPS 41.9933, -123.5359)
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Ponytail Falls
Ponytail Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Happy Camp in Siskiyou County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Happy Camp.
- Rating
- 3.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96050 (GPS 41.9319, -123.1287)
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Ishi Pishi Falls
Ishi Pishi Falls lies 29 miles south of Happy Camp in Siskiyou County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Happy Camp. USGS notes: On the Klamath River 2.1 km (1.3 mi) west of Somes Bar. (US-T121)
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 95568 (GPS 41.3818, -123.4998)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Happy Camp 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 Happy Camp: 2 to the northeast, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the south, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Siskiyou County (5) and Del Norte County (1). The average distance is 17.4 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Happy Camp
Wilderness Falls (13 mi), Maple Falls (15 mi), Horsetail Falls (16 mi), Loretta Falls (16 mi), Ponytail Falls (16 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Happy Camp
Ishi Pishi Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Happy Camp: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Happy Camp, CA?
6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Happy Camp: 0 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Happy Camp?
Wilderness Falls in Siskiyou County is the closest, about 13 miles west of Happy Camp.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Happy Camp in?
Siskiyou County (5) and Del Norte County (1).
How does Happy Camp compare with other California towns?
Happy Camp ranks 33rd of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.