Sonoma County, California

Waterfalls Near Sonoma, CA

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Sonoma, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Haraszthy Falls is the closest at 2.1 miles to the east. Alamere Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 414 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Sonoma.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Alamere Falls in Marin County, California
Pictured: Alamere Falls, CA

Best Waterfalls Near Sonoma at a Glance

7 Waterfalls Near Sonoma, Ranked by Distance

  1. Haraszthy Falls

    Sonoma, CA · Sonoma County · 2.1 mi east of Sonoma
    1.0 (1 reviews)

    Haraszthy Falls is the closest named waterfall to Sonoma, 2.1 miles to the east in Sonoma County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Sonoma.

    Rating
    1.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Sonoma County, CA 95476 (GPS 38.2927, -122.4189)
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  2. Green Valley Falls

    Green Valley, CA · Solano County · 15 mi east of Sonoma
    2.8 (13 reviews)

    Green Valley Falls lies 15 miles east of Sonoma in Solano County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Sonoma. Its own nearest town is Green Valley.

    Rating
    2.8 (13 Google reviews)
    Address
    Solano County, CA 94558 (GPS 38.2769, -122.1805)
    Known for
    public
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  3. Linda Falls

    Angwin, CA · Napa County · 18 mi north of Sonoma
    4.4 (48 reviews)

    Linda Falls lies 18 miles north of Sonoma in Napa County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Sonoma. Its own nearest town is Angwin.

    Rating
    4.4 (48 Google reviews)
    Address
    Napa County, CA 94508 (GPS 38.5557, -122.4423)
    Known for
    easy walk, kids, hidden gem, hike, pretty scenery
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  4. Dawn Falls

    Kentfield, CA · Marin County · 25 mi south of Sonoma
    3.5 (6 reviews)

    Dawn Falls lies 25 miles south of Sonoma in Marin County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Sonoma. Its own nearest town is Kentfield.

    Rating
    3.5 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kentfield, CA 94904
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  5. Cataract Falls

    Bolinas, CA · Marin County · 27 mi south of Sonoma
    4.7 (34 reviews)

    Cataract Falls lies 27 miles south of Sonoma in Marin County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Sonoma. Its own nearest town is Bolinas.

    Rating
    4.7 (34 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marin County, CA 94970 (GPS 37.9244, -122.6294)
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  6. Kent Falls

    Tamalpais Valley, CA · Marin County · 29 mi south of Sonoma
    4.0 (4 reviews)

    Kent Falls lies 29 miles south of Sonoma in Marin County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Sonoma. Its own nearest town is Tamalpais Valley.

    Rating
    4.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marin County, CA 94941 (GPS 37.8846, -122.5783)
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  7. Alamere Falls

    Bolinas, CA · Marin County · 29 mi southwest of Sonoma
    4.8 (414 reviews)

    Alamere Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Sonoma in Marin County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Sonoma. Day hikes to a scenic, remote spot where water cascades down a 30 ft. cliff onto a rugged beach.

    Rating
    4.8 (414 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marin County, CA 94924 (GPS 37.9542, -122.7834)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Sonoma 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 Sonoma: 3 to the south, 2 to the east, 1 to the north, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Marin County (4), Sonoma County (1), Solano County (1), and Napa County (1). The average distance is 20.8 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Sonoma

Haraszthy Falls (2.1 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Sonoma

Green Valley Falls (15 mi), Linda Falls (18 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Sonoma

Dawn Falls (25 mi), Cataract Falls (27 mi), Kent Falls (29 mi), Alamere Falls (29 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Sonoma: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Sonoma, CA?

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Sonoma: 1 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Sonoma?

Haraszthy Falls in Sonoma County is the closest, about 2.1 miles east of Sonoma.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Sonoma?

Alamere Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 414 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Sonoma in?

Marin County (4), Sonoma County (1), Solano County (1), and Napa County (1).

How does Sonoma compare with other California towns?

Sonoma ranks 30th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.