Yamhill County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near McMinnville, OR
There are 14 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of McMinnville, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Baker Creek Falls, 7.9 miles northwest of town. Fern Rock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 62 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near McMinnville at a Glance
14 Waterfalls Near McMinnville, Ranked by Distance
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Baker Creek Falls
Baker Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to McMinnville, 7.9 miles to the northwest in Yamhill County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near McMinnville.
- Rating
- 3.1 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Yamhill County, OR 97128 (GPS 45.2596, -123.3457)
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Little Lee Falls
Little Lee Falls lies 17 miles north of McMinnville in Washington County, number 2 of 14 by distance. Its own nearest town is Yamhill.
- Address
- Washington County, OR (GPS 45.4513, -123.2643)
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Lee Falls
Lee Falls lies 18 miles north of McMinnville in Washington County, number 3 of 14 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near McMinnville. 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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Haines Falls
Haines Falls lies 19 miles north of McMinnville in Washington County, number 4 of 14 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near McMinnville. 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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Nenamusa Falls
Nenamusa Falls lies 20 miles west of McMinnville in Tillamook County, number 5 of 14 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near McMinnville. Its own nearest town is Willamina.
- Rating
- 3.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97108 (GPS 45.2429, -123.5971)
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Ki-a-Kuts Falls
Ki-a-Kuts Falls lies 20 miles northwest of McMinnville in Washington County, number 6 of 14 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near McMinnville. 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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Berry Creek Falls
Berry Creek Falls lies 28 miles southwest of McMinnville in Polk County, number 7 of 14 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near McMinnville. Its own nearest town is Dallas.
- Rating
- 3.7 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Polk County, OR 97344 (GPS 44.8565, -123.4701)
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Silver Falls
Silver Falls lies 28 miles southwest of McMinnville in Polk County, number 8 of 14 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near McMinnville. Its own nearest town is Grand Ronde.
- Rating
- 3.0 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Polk County, OR 97344 (GPS 44.9032, -123.5851)
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University Falls
University Falls lies 29 miles north of McMinnville in Tillamook County, number 9 of 14 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near McMinnville. 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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Gunaldo Falls
Gunaldo Falls lies 29 miles west of McMinnville in Yamhill County, number 10 of 14 by distance. Its own nearest town is Rose Lodge.
- Address
- Yamhill County, OR 97122 (GPS 45.1040, -123.7740)
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Munson Creek Falls
Munson Creek Falls lies 29 miles west of McMinnville in Tillamook County, number 11 of 14 by distance. Its own nearest town is Tillamook.
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR (GPS 45.3618, -123.7610)
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Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site
Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site lies 30 miles west of McMinnville in Tillamook County, number 12 of 14 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near McMinnville. Its own nearest town is Tillamook.
- Rating
- 4.6 (128 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97141 (GPS 45.3625, -123.7694)
- Known for
- short hike, beautiful trees, tall waterfall, walk to falls viewpoint, trail closure
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Willamette Falls
Willamette Falls lies 30 miles east of McMinnville in Clackamas County, number 13 of 14 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near McMinnville. 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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Fern Rock Falls
Fern Rock Falls lies 30 miles northwest of McMinnville in Tillamook County, number 14 of 14 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near McMinnville. 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
Where the Waterfalls Are
McMinnville 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 McMinnville: 4 to the north, 4 to the west, 3 to the northwest, 2 to the southwest, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Tillamook County (5), Washington County (4), Yamhill County (2), Polk County (2), and Clackamas County (1). The average distance is 23.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of McMinnville
Baker Creek Falls (7.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of McMinnville
Little Lee Falls (17 mi), Lee Falls (18 mi), Haines Falls (19 mi), Nenamusa Falls (20 mi), Ki-a-Kuts Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of McMinnville
Berry Creek Falls (28 mi), Silver Falls (28 mi), University Falls (29 mi), Gunaldo Falls (29 mi), Munson Creek Falls (29 mi), Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site (30 mi), Willamette Falls (30 mi), Fern Rock Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near McMinnville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near McMinnville, OR?
14 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of McMinnville: 1 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to McMinnville?
Baker Creek Falls in Yamhill County is the closest, about 7.9 miles northwest of McMinnville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near McMinnville?
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 Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site.
Which counties are the waterfalls near McMinnville in?
Tillamook County (5), Washington County (4), Yamhill County (2), Polk County (2), and Clackamas County (1).
How does McMinnville compare with other Oregon towns?
McMinnville ranks 26th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.