Washington County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Forest Grove, OR
Forest Grove has 12 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Little Lee Falls is the closest at 8.8 miles to the southwest. Fern Rock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 62 Google reviews). Most of the falls are west of Forest Grove.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Forest Grove at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Forest Grove, Ranked by Distance
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Little Lee Falls
Little Lee Falls is the closest named waterfall to Forest Grove, 8.8 miles to the southwest in Washington County. Its own nearest town is Yamhill.
- Address
- Washington County, OR (GPS 45.4513, -123.2643)
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Lee Falls
Lee Falls lies 9.2 miles southwest of Forest Grove in Washington County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Forest Grove.
- Rating
- 3.1 (48 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washington County, OR 97148 (GPS 45.4652, -123.2846)
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Haines Falls
Haines Falls lies 11 miles west of Forest Grove in Washington County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Forest Grove. 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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Jackson Falls
Jackson Falls lies 11 miles northeast of Forest Grove in Washington County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Forest Grove. 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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Ki-a-Kuts Falls
Ki-a-Kuts Falls lies 14 miles west of Forest Grove in Washington County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Forest Grove. 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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University Falls
University Falls lies 15 miles west of Forest Grove in Tillamook County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Forest Grove. Its own nearest town is Banks.
- Rating
- 4.6 (86 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97119 (GPS 45.5998, -123.3940)
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Fern Rock Falls
Fern Rock Falls lies 17 miles west of Forest Grove in Tillamook County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Forest Grove. 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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Baker Creek Falls
Baker Creek Falls lies 21 miles southwest of Forest Grove in Yamhill County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Forest Grove. 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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Bonnie Falls
Bonnie Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Forest Grove in Columbia County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Forest Grove. 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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Wilson Falls
Wilson Falls lies 23 miles west of Forest Grove in Tillamook County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Forest Grove. 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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Willamette Falls
Willamette Falls lies 26 miles southeast of Forest Grove in Clackamas County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Forest Grove. Massive, horseshoe-shaped falls, 1500 ft. wide & 40 ft. high, set alongside abandoned paper mills.
- Rating
- 4.2 (126 Google reviews)
- Address
- Oregon City, OR 97045
- Known for
- sunset views, creepy vibe, viewpoint, history, photography
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Kilchis Falls
Kilchis Falls lies 27 miles west of Forest Grove in Tillamook County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Forest Grove. Its own nearest town is Bay City.
- Rating
- 4.5 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR (GPS 45.6054, -123.6512)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Forest Grove 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 Forest Grove: 6 to the west, 3 to the southwest, 2 to the northeast, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Washington County (5), Tillamook County (4), Yamhill County (1), Columbia County (1), and Clackamas County (1). The average distance is 17.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Forest Grove
Little Lee Falls (8.8 mi), Lee Falls (9.2 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Forest Grove
Haines Falls (11 mi), Jackson Falls (11 mi), Ki-a-Kuts Falls (14 mi), University Falls (15 mi), Fern Rock Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Forest Grove
Baker Creek Falls (21 mi), Bonnie Falls (21 mi), Wilson Falls (23 mi), Willamette Falls (26 mi), Kilchis Falls (27 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Forest Grove: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Forest Grove, OR?
12 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Forest Grove: 2 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Forest Grove?
Little Lee Falls in Washington County is the closest, about 8.8 miles southwest of Forest Grove.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Forest Grove?
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 Willamette Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Forest Grove in?
Washington County (5), Tillamook County (4), Yamhill County (1), Columbia County (1), and Clackamas County (1).
How does Forest Grove compare with other Oregon towns?
Forest Grove ranks 36th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.