Plumas County, California
Waterfalls Near Portola, CA
Portola has 4 named waterfalls within 30 miles. Frazier Falls is the closest at 12 miles to the southwest. Frazier Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 79 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Portola.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Portola at a Glance
9 Waterfalls Near Portola, Ranked by Distance
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Frazier Falls
Frazier Falls is the closest named waterfall to Portola, 12 miles to the southwest in Sierra County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Portola.
- Rating
- 4.7 (79 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sierra County, CA 96103 (GPS 39.7064, -120.6429)
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Fern Falls
Fern Falls lies 12 miles southwest of Portola in Plumas County, number 2 of 9 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Portola.
- Rating
- 4.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Plumas County, CA 96103 (GPS 39.7137, -120.6663)
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Loves Falls
Loves Falls lies 17 miles southwest of Portola in Sierra County, number 3 of 9 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Portola. 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
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Hackmans Falls
Hackmans Falls lies 19 miles southwest of Portola in Sierra County, number 4 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Downieville.
- Address
- Sierra County, CA 96125 (GPS 39.5587, -120.6270)
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Indian Falls
Indian Falls lies 31 miles northwest of Portola in Plumas County, number 5 of 9 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Portola. 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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East Snow Mountain Falls
East Snow Mountain Falls lies 39 miles south of Portola in Nevada County, number 6 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Truckee.
- Address
- Nevada County, CA (GPS 39.2415, -120.4477)
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Feather Falls
Feather Falls lies 44 miles west of Portola in Butte County, number 7 of 9 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Portola. 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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Curtain Falls
Curtain Falls lies 46 miles west of Portola in Butte County, number 8 of 9 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Portola. 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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Jumbo Falls
Jumbo Falls lies 53 miles southeast of Portola in Washoe County, number 9 of 9 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Portola. Its own nearest town is Virginia City.
- Rating
- 3.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washoe County, NV 89521 (GPS 39.3303, -119.6924)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Portola 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 Portola: 4 to the southwest. They are spread across Sierra County (3) and Plumas County (1). The average distance is 15.2 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Portola
Frazier Falls (12 mi), Fern Falls (12 mi), Loves Falls (17 mi), Hackmans Falls (19 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Portola: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Portola, CA?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Portola: 0 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Portola?
Frazier Falls in Sierra County is the closest, about 12 miles southwest of Portola.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Portola?
Frazier Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 79 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Portola in?
Sierra County (3) and Plumas County (1).
How does Portola compare with other California towns?
Portola ranks 51st of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.