Washington County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Banks, OR
12 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Banks, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Jackson Falls is the closest at 8.6 miles to the east. Fern Rock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 62 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Banks.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Banks at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Banks, Ranked by Distance
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Jackson Falls
Jackson Falls is the closest named waterfall to Banks, 8.6 miles to the east in Washington County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Banks. Its own nearest town is North Plains.
- Rating
- 1.8 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washington County, OR 97133 (GPS 45.6232, -122.9374)
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Lee Falls
Lee Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Banks in Washington County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Banks. Its own nearest town is Forest Grove.
- Rating
- 3.1 (48 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washington County, OR 97148 (GPS 45.4652, -123.2846)
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University Falls
University Falls lies 14 miles west of Banks in Tillamook County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Banks.
- Rating
- 4.6 (86 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97119 (GPS 45.5998, -123.3940)
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Little Lee Falls
Little Lee Falls lies 14 miles southwest of Banks in Washington County, number 4 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Yamhill.
- Address
- Washington County, OR (GPS 45.4513, -123.2643)
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Haines Falls
Haines Falls lies 15 miles southwest of Banks in Washington County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Banks. Its own nearest town is Yamhill.
- Rating
- 1.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washington County, OR 97148 (GPS 45.4654, -123.3203)
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Bonnie Falls
Bonnie Falls lies 15 miles northeast of Banks in Columbia County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Banks. Its own nearest town is Warren.
- Rating
- 3.8 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Columbia County, OR 97056 (GPS 45.8041, -122.9377)
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Fern Rock Falls
Fern Rock Falls lies 16 miles west of Banks in Tillamook County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Banks. USGS notes: Located in Tillamook State Forest, along Fern Rock Creek, just upstream of its junction with Devils Lake Fork, 4.5 km (2.8 mi) north of Woods Point.
- Rating
- 4.7 (62 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97141 (GPS 45.6073, -123.4373)
- Known for
- short walk, easy walk, easy access, road trip stop, location
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Ki-a-Kuts Falls
Ki-a-Kuts Falls lies 17 miles southwest of Banks in Washington County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Banks. USGS notes: Located along the Tualatin River, 518 m (1,700 ft) upriver from the mouth of Maple Creek, 2.3 km (1.4 mi) N of Barney Reservoir, 23 km (14 mi) WSW of the community of Forest Grove; in Tillamook State Forest.
- Rating
- 3.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washington County, OR 97148 (GPS 45.4665, -123.3879)
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Wilson Falls
Wilson Falls lies 22 miles west of Banks in Tillamook County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Banks. Its own nearest town is Tillamook.
- Rating
- 4.0 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97141 (GPS 45.5707, -123.5707)
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Kilchis Falls
Kilchis Falls lies 26 miles west of Banks in Tillamook County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Banks. Its own nearest town is Bay City.
- Rating
- 4.5 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR (GPS 45.6054, -123.6512)
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Baker Creek Falls
Baker Creek Falls lies 27 miles southwest of Banks in Yamhill County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Banks. Its own nearest town is McMinnville.
- Rating
- 3.1 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Yamhill County, OR 97128 (GPS 45.2596, -123.3457)
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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Banks in Clatsop County, number 12 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cannon Beach.
- Address
- Clatsop County, OR (GPS 45.7996, -123.6182)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Banks sits in or near the Coast Range area of Oregon. The Coast Range receives some of the heaviest rainfall in the continental United States, and its streams fall off basalt and sandstone ledges through dense forests of Douglas fir, Sitka spruce and western hemlock. Drift Creek Falls in Lincoln County is viewed from a suspension bridge over a canyon, and Youngs River Falls in Clatsop County spills into a pool in a forested setting near Astoria. Tillamook State Forest holds falls such as Fern Rock Falls, and Coos County has its own cluster in the southern Coast Range. Coastal falls run strongest in winter and spring, when Pacific storms bring steady rain. Read the Oregon waterfall guide.
By direction from Banks: 5 to the southwest, 4 to the west, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the east, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Washington County (5), Tillamook County (4), Columbia County (1), Yamhill County (1), and Clatsop County (1). The average distance is 17.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Banks
Jackson Falls (8.6 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Banks
Lee Falls (13 mi), University Falls (14 mi), Little Lee Falls (14 mi), Haines Falls (15 mi), Bonnie Falls (15 mi), Fern Rock Falls (16 mi), Ki-a-Kuts Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Banks
Wilson Falls (22 mi), Kilchis Falls (26 mi), Baker Creek Falls (27 mi), Little Falls (27 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Banks: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Banks, OR?
12 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Banks: 1 within 10 miles, 7 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Banks?
Jackson Falls in Washington County is the closest, about 8.6 miles east of Banks.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Banks?
Fern Rock Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 62 Google reviews. The most reviewed is University Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Banks in?
Washington County (5), Tillamook County (4), Columbia County (1), Yamhill County (1), and Clatsop County (1).
How does Banks compare with other Oregon towns?
Banks ranks 35th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.