San Joaquin County, California
Waterfalls Near Ripon, CA
Ripon has 1 named waterfall within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Finnegan Falls, 8.2 miles southwest of town. Tehan Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (3.4 stars from 32 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Ripon.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Ripon at a Glance
7 Waterfalls Near Ripon, Ranked by Distance
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Finnegan Falls
Finnegan Falls is the closest named waterfall to Ripon, 8.2 miles to the southwest in Stanislaus County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Ripon.
- Rating
- 3.3 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stanislaus County, CA 95358 (GPS 37.6583, -121.2302)
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Tehan Falls
Tehan Falls lies 45 miles west of Ripon in Alameda County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Ripon. Its own nearest town is Dublin.
- Rating
- 3.4 (32 Google reviews)
- Address
- Alameda County, CA 94588 (GPS 37.6733, -121.9400)
- Known for
- pretty view, trees, security cameras, hiking, private property
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Uvas Falls
Uvas Falls lies 58 miles southwest of Ripon in Santa Cruz County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Ripon. Its own nearest town is Day Valley.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sveadal, CA 95037
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Triple Falls
Triple Falls lies 59 miles southwest of Ripon in Santa Clara County, number 4 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Day Valley.
- Address
- Santa Clara County, CA (GPS 37.0781, -121.7942)
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Black Rock Falls
Black Rock Falls lies 59 miles southwest of Ripon in Santa Clara County, number 5 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Day Valley.
- Address
- Santa Clara County, CA (GPS 37.0822, -121.8008)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 59 miles southwest of Ripon in Santa Clara County, number 6 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Day Valley.
- Address
- Santa Clara County, CA (GPS 37.0797, -121.8022)
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Basin Falls
Basin Falls lies 59 miles southwest of Ripon in Santa Clara County, number 7 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Day Valley.
- Address
- Santa Clara County, CA (GPS 37.0797, -121.8061)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Ripon 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 Ripon: 6 to the southwest and 1 to the west. They are spread across Santa Clara County (4), Stanislaus County (1), Alameda County (1), and Santa Cruz County (1). The average distance is 49.6 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Ripon: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Ripon, CA?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ripon: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Ripon?
Finnegan Falls in Stanislaus County is the closest, about 8.2 miles southwest of Ripon.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Ripon?
Tehan Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 3.4 stars from 32 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Ripon in?
Santa Clara County (4), Stanislaus County (1), Alameda County (1), and Santa Cruz County (1).
How does Ripon compare with other California towns?
Ripon ranks 83rd of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.