Siskiyou County, California
Waterfalls Near McCloud, CA
There are 13 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of McCloud, 4 of them inside 10 miles. Lower Falls is the closest at 6.0 miles to the east. Potem Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 109 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near McCloud at a Glance
13 Waterfalls Near McCloud, Ranked by Distance
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls is the closest named waterfall to McCloud, 6.0 miles to the east in Siskiyou County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near McCloud.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96057 (GPS 41.2421, -122.0256)
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Mossbrae Falls
Mossbrae Falls lies 6.7 miles west of McCloud in Siskiyou County, number 2 of 13 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near McCloud. Picturesque 52-ft. waterfall cascading into the Sacramento River, approached by a 1-mi. trail.
- Rating
- 4.6 (283 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96025 (GPS 41.2415, -122.2670)
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Middle Falls
Middle Falls lies 6.8 miles east of McCloud in Siskiyou County, number 3 of 13 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near McCloud.
- Rating
- 4.6 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96057 (GPS 41.2438, -122.0097)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 6.9 miles east of McCloud in Siskiyou County, number 4 of 13 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near McCloud.
- Rating
- 4.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96057 (GPS 41.2404, -122.0091)
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Faery Falls
Faery Falls lies 10 miles west of McCloud in Siskiyou County, number 5 of 13 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near McCloud. 50-ft. waterfall with a wading pool at its base, reachable by a scenic trail past resort ruins.
- Rating
- 4.6 (118 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96067 (GPS 41.2613, -122.3353)
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Ash Creek Falls
Ash Creek Falls lies 10 miles north of McCloud in Siskiyou County, number 6 of 13 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near McCloud.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA (GPS 41.4038, -122.1363)
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Coquette Falls
Coquette Falls lies 14 miles north of McCloud in Siskiyou County, number 7 of 13 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near McCloud. Its own nearest town is Weed.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA (GPS 41.4471, -122.2147)
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Whitney Falls
Whitney Falls lies 15 miles north of McCloud in Siskiyou County, number 8 of 13 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near McCloud. Its own nearest town is Weed.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA (GPS 41.4613, -122.2400)
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Kinner Falls
Kinner Falls lies 22 miles southeast of McCloud in Shasta County, number 9 of 13 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near McCloud. Its own nearest town is Burney.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96065 (GPS 41.0046, -121.8847)
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Hatchet Creek Falls
Hatchet Creek Falls lies 28 miles south of McCloud in Shasta County, number 10 of 13 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near McCloud. Its own nearest town is Burney.
- Rating
- 4.2 (40 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96065 (GPS 40.8752, -121.9417)
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Potem Falls
Potem Falls lies 29 miles south of McCloud in Shasta County, number 11 of 13 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near McCloud. Its own nearest town is Bella Vista.
- Rating
- 4.8 (109 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96003 (GPS 40.8388, -122.0283)
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Lion Slide Falls
Lion Slide Falls lies 29 miles southeast of McCloud in Shasta County, number 12 of 13 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near McCloud. Its own nearest town is Burney.
- Rating
- 4.7 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96065 (GPS 40.8724, -121.8931)
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Lion Wash Falls
Lion Wash Falls lies 30 miles southeast of McCloud in Shasta County, number 13 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Burney.
- Address
- Shasta County, CA (GPS 40.8715, -121.8858)
Where the Waterfalls Are
McCloud 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 McCloud: 3 to the north, 3 to the east, 3 to the southeast, 2 to the south, and 2 to the west. They are spread across Siskiyou County (8) and Shasta County (5). The average distance is 16.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of McCloud
Lower Falls (6.0 mi), Mossbrae Falls (6.7 mi), Middle Falls (6.8 mi), Upper Falls (6.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of McCloud
Faery Falls (10 mi), Ash Creek Falls (10 mi), Coquette Falls (14 mi), Whitney Falls (15 mi)
20 to 30 miles of McCloud
Kinner Falls (22 mi), Hatchet Creek Falls (28 mi), Potem Falls (29 mi), Lion Slide Falls (29 mi), Lion Wash Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near McCloud: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near McCloud, CA?
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of McCloud: 4 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to McCloud?
Lower Falls in Siskiyou County is the closest, about 6.0 miles east of McCloud.
What is the best-rated waterfall near McCloud?
Potem Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 109 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Mossbrae Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near McCloud in?
Siskiyou County (8) and Shasta County (5).
How does McCloud compare with other California towns?
McCloud ranks 4th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.