Santa Barbara County, California
Waterfalls Near Mission Canyon, CA
Mission Canyon has 4 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Tangerine Falls is the closest at 3.3 miles to the northeast. Nojoqui Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 132 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Mission Canyon at a Glance
7 Waterfalls Near Mission Canyon, Ranked by Distance
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Tangerine Falls
Tangerine Falls is the closest named waterfall to Mission Canyon, 3.3 miles to the northeast in Santa Barbara County. USGS notes: in Los Padres National Forest
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA (GPS 34.4699, -119.6588)
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Wellhouse Falls
Wellhouse Falls lies 6.9 miles northwest of Mission Canyon in Santa Barbara County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Mission Canyon. Its own nearest town is Goleta.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA 93105 (GPS 34.5283, -119.7882)
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Sisquoc Falls
Sisquoc Falls lies 20 miles north of Mission Canyon in Santa Barbara County, number 3 of 7 by distance.
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA (GPS 34.7425, -119.7312)
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Nojoqui Falls
Nojoqui Falls lies 27 miles west of Mission Canyon in Santa Barbara County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Mission Canyon. An 80-foot high waterfall surrounded by a wooded canyon & park with picnic & BBQ facilities.
- Rating
- 4.5 (132 Google reviews)
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA 93463 (GPS 34.5282, -120.1723)
- Known for
- short hike, hike to the falls, shady walk, easy hike, creek
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Rose Valley Falls
Rose Valley Falls lies 31 miles east of Mission Canyon in Ventura County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Mission Canyon. Its own nearest town is Ojai.
- Rating
- 4.8 (102 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ventura County, CA 93023 (GPS 34.5261, -119.1793)
- Known for
- camp sites, hike to the fall, easy hike, beautiful scenery, nice walk
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Jackson Falls
Jackson Falls lies 38 miles east of Mission Canyon in Ventura County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Mission Canyon. Its own nearest town is Santa Paula.
- Rating
- 4.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ventura County, CA 93060 (GPS 34.4655, -119.0548)
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The Punch Bowl
The Punch Bowl lies 38 miles east of Mission Canyon in Ventura County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Mission Canyon. Its own nearest town is Santa Paula.
- Rating
- 4.3 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ventura County, CA 93060 (GPS 34.4633, -119.0529)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Mission Canyon 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 Mission Canyon: 1 to the north, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Santa Barbara County (4). The average distance is 14.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Mission Canyon
Tangerine Falls (3.3 mi), Wellhouse Falls (6.9 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Mission Canyon
Sisquoc Falls (20 mi), Nojoqui Falls (27 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Mission Canyon: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Mission Canyon, CA?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Mission Canyon: 2 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Mission Canyon?
Tangerine Falls in Santa Barbara County is the closest, about 3.3 miles northeast of Mission Canyon.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Mission Canyon?
Nojoqui Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 132 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Mission Canyon in?
Santa Barbara County (4).
How does Mission Canyon compare with other California towns?
Mission Canyon ranks 54th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.