Josephine County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Cave Junction, OR
Cave Junction has 5 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Little Illinois River Falls, 5.5 miles north of town. Most of the falls are north of Cave Junction. The list includes falls across the line in California.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Cave Junction at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Cave Junction, Ranked by Distance
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Little Illinois River Falls
Little Illinois River Falls is the closest named waterfall to Cave Junction, 5.5 miles to the north in Josephine County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Cave Junction.
- Rating
- 4.6 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Josephine County, OR 97538 (GPS 42.2392, -123.6800)
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Loretta Falls
Loretta Falls lies 13 miles southeast of Cave Junction in Del Norte County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Cave Junction. Its own nearest town is Happy Camp.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Del Norte County, CA (GPS 41.9933, -123.5359)
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Taylor Creek Falls
Taylor Creek Falls lies 21 miles north of Cave Junction in Josephine County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Cave Junction. Its own nearest town is Merlin.
- Rating
- 4.8 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Josephine County, OR 97527 (GPS 42.4679, -123.6066)
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Silver Falls
Silver Falls lies 23 miles north of Cave Junction in Josephine County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Cave Junction. Its own nearest town is Merlin.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Josephine County, OR (GPS 42.4753, -123.7801)
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Wilderness Falls
Wilderness Falls lies 26 miles south of Cave Junction in Siskiyou County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Cave Junction. USGS notes: On Clear Creek, 5.6 km (3.5 mi) south of Preston Peak and 20.8 km (13 mi) west of Happy Camp. (US-T121)
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96039 (GPS 41.7901, -123.6280)
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Ponytail Falls
Ponytail Falls lies 31 miles southeast of Cave Junction in Siskiyou County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Cave Junction. Its own nearest town is Happy Camp.
- Rating
- 3.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96050 (GPS 41.9319, -123.1287)
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Horsetail Falls
Horsetail Falls lies 31 miles southeast of Cave Junction in Siskiyou County, number 7 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: On an unnamed stream, 1.6 km (1 mi) southwest of Copper Butte and 11.2 km (7 mi) northeast of the village of Seiad Valley. (US-T121)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96050 (GPS 41.9290, -123.1298)
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Rainie Falls
Rainie Falls lies 34 miles north of Cave Junction in Josephine County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Cave Junction. Its own nearest town is Merlin.
- Rating
- 4.5 (47 Google reviews)
- Address
- Josephine County, OR 97532 (GPS 42.6501, -123.6173)
- Known for
- moderate hiking trail, rocky hike, pretty scenery, falls, hike
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Grave Creek Falls
Grave Creek Falls lies 34 miles north of Cave Junction in Josephine County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Cave Junction. Its own nearest town is Merlin.
- Rating
- 4.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Josephine County, OR (GPS 42.6498, -123.5928)
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Upper Black Bar Falls
Upper Black Bar Falls lies 34 miles north of Cave Junction in Josephine County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Cave Junction. Its own nearest town is Merlin.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Josephine County, OR (GPS 42.6521, -123.7298)
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Lower Black Bar Falls
Lower Black Bar Falls lies 34 miles north of Cave Junction in Josephine County, number 11 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Merlin.
- Address
- Josephine County, OR (GPS 42.6559, -123.7312)
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Ti'lomikh Falls
Ti'lomikh Falls lies 36 miles northeast of Cave Junction in Jackson County, number 12 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: 620 ft long; located along the Rogue River, 1 mi. N of Gold Hill; Sec 15, T36S, R3W, Willamette Meridian.
- Address
- Jackson County, OR (GPS 42.4433, -123.0431)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Cave Junction sits in or near the Umpqua and Rogue Country area of Oregon. Southern Oregon is a major waterfall region in its own right. Douglas County, second in the state, includes the North Umpqua corridor east of Glide, where many falls lie a short distance off the highway amid old-growth forest and columnar basalt. The upper Rogue River in Jackson County flows through lava tubes and narrow gorges, and Josephine County's falls lie in the older, more complex rock of the Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains. Klamath and Curry counties add falls at the southern end of the Cascades and in the coastal mountains. This region is less crowded than the Gorge and rewards longer road trips. Read the Oregon waterfall guide.
By direction from Cave Junction: 3 to the north, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Josephine County (3), Del Norte County (1), and Siskiyou County (1). The average distance is 17.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Cave Junction
Little Illinois River Falls (5.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Cave Junction
Loretta Falls (13 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Cave Junction
Taylor Creek Falls (21 mi), Silver Falls (23 mi), Wilderness Falls (26 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Cave Junction: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Cave Junction, OR?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cave Junction: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Cave Junction?
Little Illinois River Falls in Josephine County is the closest, about 5.5 miles north of Cave Junction.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Cave Junction in?
Josephine County (3), Del Norte County (1), and Siskiyou County (1).
How does Cave Junction compare with other Oregon towns?
Cave Junction ranks 63rd of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.