Clatsop County, Oregon

Waterfalls Near Gearhart, OR

There are 7 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Gearhart, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Youngs River Falls, 6.5 miles northeast of town. Youngs River Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 181 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Gearhart.

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

Photo of Youngs River Falls in Clatsop County, Oregon
Pictured: Youngs River Falls, OR

Best Waterfalls Near Gearhart at a Glance

7 Waterfalls Near Gearhart, Ranked by Distance

  1. Youngs River Falls

    Gearhart, OR · Clatsop County · 6.5 mi northeast of Gearhart
    4.8 (181 reviews)

    Youngs River Falls is the closest named waterfall to Gearhart, 6.5 miles to the northeast in Clatsop County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Gearhart.

    Rating
    4.8 (181 Google reviews)
    Address
    Clatsop County, OR 97103 (GPS 46.0671, -123.7899)
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  2. Barth Falls

    Gearhart, OR · Clatsop County · 11 mi east of Gearhart
    3.7 (9 reviews)

    Barth Falls lies 11 miles east of Gearhart in Clatsop County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Gearhart.

    Rating
    3.7 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Clatsop County, OR 97103 (GPS 46.0623, -123.6874)
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  3. Fishhawk Falls

    Gearhart, OR · Clatsop County · 16 mi east of Gearhart
    4.6 (24 reviews)

    Fishhawk Falls lies 16 miles east of Gearhart in Clatsop County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Gearhart.

    Rating
    4.6 (24 Google reviews)
    Address
    Clatsop County, OR 97138 (GPS 45.9604, -123.5862)
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  4. North Fork Falls

    Cannon Beach, OR · Clatsop County · 17 mi southeast of Gearhart
    3.3 (3 reviews)

    North Fork Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Gearhart in Clatsop County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Gearhart. Its own nearest town is Cannon Beach.

    Rating
    3.3 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Clatsop County, OR 97131 (GPS 45.8109, -123.7499)
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  5. Little Falls

    Cannon Beach, OR · Clatsop County · 21 mi southeast of Gearhart

    Little Falls lies 21 miles southeast of Gearhart in Clatsop County, number 5 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cannon Beach.

    Address
    Clatsop County, OR (GPS 45.7996, -123.6182)
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  6. Nehalem Falls

    Rockaway Beach, OR · Tillamook County · 22 mi south of Gearhart
    5.0 (7 reviews)

    Nehalem Falls lies 22 miles south of Gearhart in Tillamook County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Gearhart. 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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  7. Gnat Creek Falls

    Clatskanie, OR · Clatsop County · 22 mi east of Gearhart

    Gnat Creek Falls lies 22 miles east of Gearhart in Clatsop County, number 7 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Clatskanie.

    Address
    Clatsop County, OR (GPS 46.1188, -123.4814)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Gearhart 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 Gearhart: 3 to the east, 2 to the southeast, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Clatsop County (6) and Tillamook County (1). The average distance is 16.4 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Gearhart

Youngs River Falls (6.5 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Gearhart

Barth Falls (11 mi), Fishhawk Falls (16 mi), North Fork Falls (17 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Gearhart

Little Falls (21 mi), Nehalem Falls (22 mi), Gnat Creek Falls (22 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Gearhart: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Gearhart, OR?

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Gearhart: 1 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Gearhart?

Youngs River Falls in Clatsop County is the closest, about 6.5 miles northeast of Gearhart.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Gearhart?

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 Gearhart in?

Clatsop County (6) and Tillamook County (1).

How does Gearhart compare with other Oregon towns?

Gearhart ranks 55th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.