Clatsop County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Cannon Beach, OR
Cannon Beach has 9 named waterfalls within 30 miles. North Fork Falls is the closest at 12 miles to the southeast. Youngs River Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 181 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Cannon Beach.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Cannon Beach at a Glance
9 Waterfalls Near Cannon Beach, Ranked by Distance
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North Fork Falls
North Fork Falls is the closest named waterfall to Cannon Beach, 12 miles to the southeast in Clatsop County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Cannon Beach.
- Rating
- 3.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clatsop County, OR 97131 (GPS 45.8109, -123.7499)
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Nehalem Falls
Nehalem Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Cannon Beach in Tillamook County, number 2 of 9 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Cannon Beach. Its own nearest town is Rockaway Beach.
- Rating
- 5.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97131 (GPS 45.7273, -123.7729)
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Youngs River Falls
Youngs River Falls lies 15 miles northeast of Cannon Beach in Clatsop County, number 3 of 9 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Cannon Beach. Its own nearest town is Gearhart.
- Rating
- 4.8 (181 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clatsop County, OR 97103 (GPS 46.0671, -123.7899)
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Barth Falls
Barth Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Cannon Beach in Clatsop County, number 4 of 9 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Cannon Beach. Its own nearest town is Gearhart.
- Rating
- 3.7 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clatsop County, OR 97103 (GPS 46.0623, -123.6874)
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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 18 miles east of Cannon Beach in Clatsop County, number 5 of 9 by distance.
- Address
- Clatsop County, OR (GPS 45.7996, -123.6182)
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Fishhawk Falls
Fishhawk Falls lies 19 miles east of Cannon Beach in Clatsop County, number 6 of 9 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Cannon Beach. Its own nearest town is Gearhart.
- Rating
- 4.6 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clatsop County, OR 97138 (GPS 45.9604, -123.5862)
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Kilchis Falls
Kilchis Falls lies 25 miles southeast of Cannon Beach in Tillamook County, number 7 of 9 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Cannon Beach. 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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Gnat Creek Falls
Gnat Creek Falls lies 28 miles northeast of Cannon Beach in Clatsop County, number 8 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Clatskanie.
- Address
- Clatsop County, OR (GPS 46.1188, -123.4814)
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Wilson Falls
Wilson Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Cannon Beach in Tillamook County, number 9 of 9 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Cannon Beach. Its own nearest town is Tillamook.
- Rating
- 4.0 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97141 (GPS 45.5707, -123.5707)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Cannon Beach 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 Cannon Beach: 4 to the southeast, 3 to the northeast, and 2 to the east. They are spread across Clatsop County (6) and Tillamook County (3). The average distance is 19.6 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Cannon Beach
North Fork Falls (12 mi), Nehalem Falls (15 mi), Youngs River Falls (15 mi), Barth Falls (18 mi), Little Falls (18 mi), Fishhawk Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Cannon Beach
Kilchis Falls (25 mi), Gnat Creek Falls (28 mi), Wilson Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Cannon Beach: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Cannon Beach, OR?
9 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cannon Beach: 0 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Cannon Beach?
North Fork Falls in Clatsop County is the closest, about 12 miles southeast of Cannon Beach.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Cannon Beach?
Youngs River Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 181 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Cannon Beach in?
Clatsop County (6) and Tillamook County (3).
How does Cannon Beach compare with other Oregon towns?
Cannon Beach ranks 45th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.