Shasta County, California
Waterfalls Near Shingletown, CA
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Shingletown, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Bear Creek Falls, 4.1 miles northwest of town. 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 Shingletown at a Glance
13 Waterfalls Near Shingletown, Ranked by Distance
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Bear Creek Falls
Bear Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Shingletown, 4.1 miles to the northwest in Shasta County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Shingletown.
- Rating
- 3.5 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96062 (GPS 40.5318, -121.9469)
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Clover Creek Falls
Clover Creek Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Shingletown in Shasta County, number 2 of 13 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Shingletown. Its own nearest town is Bella Vista.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96062 (GPS 40.6560, -122.0178)
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Deadhorse Falls
Deadhorse Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Shingletown in Tehama County, number 3 of 13 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Shingletown.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tehama County, CA (GPS 40.2932, -121.7031)
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Bluff Falls
Bluff Falls lies 20 miles east of Shingletown in Tehama County, number 4 of 13 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Shingletown. Its own nearest town is Chester.
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mineral, CA
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Mill Creek Falls
Mill Creek Falls lies 20 miles east of Shingletown in Tehama County, number 5 of 13 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Shingletown. This 75-foot-tall cascade is accessible by a mountain forest trail with wildlife & wildflowers.
- Rating
- 4.7 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tehama County, CA 96061 (GPS 40.4404, -121.5130)
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Kings Creek Falls
Kings Creek Falls lies 24 miles east of Shingletown in Shasta County, number 6 of 13 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Shingletown. This waterfall in Lassen Volcanic National Park features an overlook reached via a loop trail.
- Rating
- 4.7 (67 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA (GPS 40.4593, -121.4411)
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Montgomery Creek Falls
Montgomery Creek Falls lies 24 miles north of Shingletown in Shasta County, number 7 of 13 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Shingletown. Its own nearest town is Burney.
- Rating
- 4.3 (32 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montgomery Creek, CA 96065
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Potem Falls
Potem Falls lies 25 miles north of Shingletown in Shasta County, number 8 of 13 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Shingletown. 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 Wash Falls
Lion Wash Falls lies 26 miles north of Shingletown in Shasta County, number 9 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Burney.
- Address
- Shasta County, CA (GPS 40.8715, -121.8858)
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Lion Slide Falls
Lion Slide Falls lies 26 miles north of Shingletown in Shasta County, number 10 of 13 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Shingletown. 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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Hatchet Creek Falls
Hatchet Creek Falls lies 27 miles north of Shingletown in Shasta County, number 11 of 13 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Shingletown. 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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Lower Deer Creek Falls
Lower Deer Creek Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Shingletown in Tehama County, number 12 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Forest Ranch.
- Address
- Tehama County, CA (GPS 40.1682, -121.5819)
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Deer Creek Falls
Deer Creek Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Shingletown in Tehama County, number 13 of 13 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Shingletown. Its own nearest town is Chester.
- Rating
- 4.5 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tehama County, CA (GPS 40.2024, -121.5133)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Shingletown 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 Shingletown: 5 to the north, 3 to the east, 3 to the southeast, and 2 to the northwest. They are spread across Shasta County (8) and Tehama County (5). The average distance is 21.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Shingletown
Bear Creek Falls (4.1 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Shingletown
Clover Creek Falls (13 mi), Deadhorse Falls (17 mi), Bluff Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Shingletown
Mill Creek Falls (20 mi), Kings Creek Falls (24 mi), Montgomery Creek Falls (24 mi), Potem Falls (25 mi), Lion Wash Falls (26 mi), Lion Slide Falls (26 mi), Hatchet Creek Falls (27 mi), Lower Deer Creek Falls (28 mi), Deer Creek Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Shingletown: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Shingletown, CA?
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Shingletown: 1 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 9 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Shingletown?
Bear Creek Falls in Shasta County is the closest, about 4.1 miles northwest of Shingletown.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Shingletown?
Potem Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 109 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Shingletown in?
Shasta County (8) and Tehama County (5).
How does Shingletown compare with other California towns?
Shingletown ranks 5th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.