Linn County, Oregon

Waterfalls Near Mill City, OR

Mill City has 31 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 8 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Stout Creek Falls, 6.3 miles northwest of town. South Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 86 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Mill City.

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

Photo of Abiqua Falls in Marion County, Oregon
Pictured: Abiqua Falls, OR

Best Waterfalls Near Mill City at a Glance

Photo of South Falls near Sublimity, OR
Highest rated

South Falls

5.0 stars from 86 Google reviews.

Photo of Abiqua Falls near Lyons, OR
Most visited

Abiqua Falls

280 Google reviews, the most near Mill City.

Photo of North Falls near Lyons, OR
With recorded history

North Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

30 Waterfalls Near Mill City, Ranked by Distance

  1. Stout Creek Falls

    Lyons, OR · Marion County · 6.3 mi northwest of Mill City
    3.7 (3 reviews)

    Stout Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Mill City, 6.3 miles to the northwest in Marion County. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Mill City. Its own nearest town is Lyons.

    Rating
    3.7 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8139, -122.5739)
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  2. Horseshoe Falls

    Lyons, OR · Marion County · 6.6 mi northwest of Mill City
    4.0 (9 reviews)

    Horseshoe Falls lies 6.6 miles northwest of Mill City in Marion County, number 2 of 30 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Mill City. Its own nearest town is Lyons.

    Rating
    4.0 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8102, -122.5866)
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  3. Ayers Creek Falls

    Lyons, OR · Marion County · 6.7 mi northwest of Mill City
    3.0 (4 reviews)

    Ayers Creek Falls lies 6.7 miles northwest of Mill City in Marion County, number 3 of 30 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Mill City. Its own nearest town is Lyons.

    Rating
    3.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8118, -122.5884)
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  4. Stasel Falls

    Lyons, OR · Marion County · 7.1 mi northwest of Mill City
    3.7 (6 reviews)

    Stasel Falls lies 7.1 miles northwest of Mill City in Marion County, number 4 of 30 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Mill City. Its own nearest town is Lyons.

    Rating
    3.7 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8087, -122.6006)
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  5. Lower Shellburg Falls

    Lyons, OR · Marion County · 7.5 mi northwest of Mill City
    4.5 (2 reviews)

    Lower Shellburg Falls lies 7.5 miles northwest of Mill City in Marion County, number 5 of 30 by distance. It ranks 21st for review count among waterfalls near Mill City. Its own nearest town is Lyons.

    Rating
    4.5 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8102, -122.6083)
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  6. Salmon Falls

    Mill City, OR · Marion County · 7.5 mi northeast of Mill City
    4.1 (25 reviews)

    Salmon Falls lies 7.5 miles northeast of Mill City in Marion County, number 6 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Mill City.

    Rating
    4.1 (25 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8312, -122.3698)
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    generations, swimming, bathroom
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  7. Shellburg Falls

    Lyons, OR · Marion County · 7.6 mi northwest of Mill City
    4.2 (93 reviews)

    Shellburg Falls lies 7.6 miles northwest of Mill City in Marion County, number 7 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Mill City. Its own nearest town is Lyons.

    Rating
    4.2 (93 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8126, -122.6086)
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  8. Henline Falls

    Mill City, OR · Marion County · 9.5 mi northeast of Mill City
    4.5 (21 reviews)

    Henline Falls lies 9.5 miles northeast of Mill City in Marion County, number 8 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Mill City.

    Rating
    4.5 (21 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8493, -122.3395)
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  9. Upper North Falls

    Lyons, OR · Marion County · 11 mi northwest of Mill City
    4.9 (13 reviews)

    Upper North Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Mill City in Marion County, number 9 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Mill City. Its own nearest town is Lyons.

    Rating
    4.9 (13 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8832, -122.6142)
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  10. North Falls

    Lyons, OR · Marion County · 11 mi northwest of Mill City
    4.9 (49 reviews)

    North Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Mill City in Marion County, number 10 of 30 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Mill City. USGS notes: The falls has a vertical drop of 136 feet.

    Rating
    4.9 (49 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8847, -122.6224)
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  11. Butte Creek Falls

    Lyons, OR · Marion County · 12 mi north of Mill City
    4.5 (64 reviews)

    Butte Creek Falls lies 12 miles north of Mill City in Marion County, number 11 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Mill City. Its own nearest town is Lyons.

    Rating
    4.5 (64 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97375 (GPS 44.9235, -122.5123)
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  12. Twin Falls

    Lyons, OR · Marion County · 12 mi northwest of Mill City
    3.7 (7 reviews)

    Twin Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Mill City in Marion County, number 12 of 30 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Mill City. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 31 feet.

    Rating
    3.7 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8852, -122.6371)
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  13. Sullivan Creek Falls

    Mill City, OR · Marion County · 12 mi northeast of Mill City

    Sullivan Creek Falls lies 12 miles northeast of Mill City in Marion County, number 13 of 30 by distance.

    Address
    Marion County, OR (GPS 44.8406, -122.2656)
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  14. Winter Falls

    Lyons, OR · Marion County · 12 mi northwest of Mill City

    Winter Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Mill City in Marion County, number 14 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: The falls has a vertical drop of 134 feet.

    Address
    Marion County, OR (GPS 44.8844, -122.6409)
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  15. Middle North Falls

    Lyons, OR · Marion County · 12 mi northwest of Mill City
    4.7 (12 reviews)

    Middle North Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Mill City in Marion County, number 15 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Mill City. USGS notes: The falls has a vertical drop of 106 feet.

    Rating
    4.7 (12 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8887, -122.6430)
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  16. South Falls

    Sublimity, OR · Marion County · 12 mi northwest of Mill City
    5.0 (86 reviews)

    South Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Mill City in Marion County, number 16 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Mill City. Waterfall surrounded by forest, tumbling over an overhanging rocky ledge into a pool.

    Rating
    5.0 (86 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8788, -122.6590)
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  17. Drake Falls

    Lyons, OR · Marion County · 12 mi northwest of Mill City
    3.6 (11 reviews)

    Drake Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Mill City in Marion County, number 17 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Mill City. USGS notes: The falls has a vertical drop of 27 feet.

    Rating
    3.6 (11 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8896, -122.6458)
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  18. Double Falls

    Lyons, OR · Marion County · 13 mi northwest of Mill City
    4.4 (11 reviews)

    Double Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Mill City in Marion County, number 18 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Mill City. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 178 feet.

    Rating
    4.4 (11 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8920, -122.6450)
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  19. Lower North Falls

    Lyons, OR · Marion County · 13 mi northwest of Mill City
    4.0 (6 reviews)

    Lower North Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Mill City in Marion County, number 19 of 30 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Mill City. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 30 feet.

    Rating
    4.0 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8917, -122.6468)
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  20. Abiqua Falls

    Lyons, OR · Marion County · 13 mi north of Mill City
    4.8 (280 reviews)

    Abiqua Falls lies 13 miles north of Mill City in Marion County, number 20 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Mill City. Its own nearest town is Lyons.

    Rating
    4.8 (280 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97375 (GPS 44.9263, -122.5673)
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  21. Lower South Falls

    Sublimity, OR · Marion County · 13 mi northwest of Mill City
    4.8 (14 reviews)

    Lower South Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Mill City in Marion County, number 21 of 30 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Mill City. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 93 feet.

    Rating
    4.8 (14 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8854, -122.6610)
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  22. Painter Falls

    Mill City, OR · Linn County · 14 mi south of Mill City

    Painter Falls lies 14 miles south of Mill City in Linn County, number 22 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: Located along Panther Creek, 2.1 km (1.3 mi) upstream of its junction with Quartzville Creek, 3.2 km (2 mi) southeast of Yellowstone Mountain.

    Address
    Linn County, OR (GPS 44.5529, -122.4513)
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  23. Cascade Falls

    Mill City, OR · Linn County · 15 mi south of Mill City

    Cascade Falls lies 15 miles south of Mill City in Linn County, number 23 of 30 by distance.

    Address
    Linn County, OR (GPS 44.5458, -122.4287)
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  24. Fall Creek Falls

    Silverton, OR · Clackamas County · 15 mi north of Mill City
    2.8 (17 reviews)

    Fall Creek Falls lies 15 miles north of Mill City in Clackamas County, number 24 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Mill City. Its own nearest town is Silverton.

    Rating
    2.8 (17 Google reviews)
    Address
    Clackamas County, OR 97038 (GPS 44.9672, -122.5396)
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  25. Drift Creek Falls

    Sublimity, OR · Marion County · 15 mi northwest of Mill City

    Drift Creek Falls lies 15 miles northwest of Mill City in Marion County, number 25 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sublimity.

    Address
    Marion County, OR (GPS 44.8990, -122.7073)
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  26. McNabb Falls

    Mill City, OR · Linn County · 20 mi southeast of Mill City

    McNabb Falls lies 20 miles southeast of Mill City in Linn County, number 26 of 30 by distance.

    Address
    Linn County, OR (GPS 44.5273, -122.2195)
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  27. Pegleg Falls

    Mill City, OR · Clackamas County · 21 mi northeast of Mill City
    5.0 (6 reviews)

    Pegleg Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Mill City in Clackamas County, number 27 of 30 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Mill City.

    Rating
    5.0 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Clackamas County, OR (GPS 44.9568, -122.1627)
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  28. Upper Soda Falls

    Sweet Home, OR · Linn County · 23 mi south of Mill City

    Upper Soda Falls lies 23 miles south of Mill City in Linn County, number 28 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sweet Home.

    Address
    Linn County, OR (GPS 44.4147, -122.4717)
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  29. Lower Soda Falls

    Sweet Home, OR · Linn County · 24 mi south of Mill City

    Lower Soda Falls lies 24 miles south of Mill City in Linn County, number 29 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sweet Home.

    Address
    Linn County, OR (GPS 44.4078, -122.4754)
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  30. Moose Creek Falls

    Sweet Home, OR · Linn County · 24 mi south of Mill City

    Moose Creek Falls lies 24 miles south of Mill City in Linn County, number 30 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sweet Home.

    Address
    Linn County, OR (GPS 44.4040, -122.4401)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Mill City sits in or near the Central Cascades and Willamette Foothills area of Oregon. Along the western slope of the Cascades, rivers drain toward the Willamette Valley through forested canyons rich in falls. Silver Falls State Park in Marion County contains a celebrated series, including South Falls and North Falls, which USGS records at 177 and 136 feet. Abiqua Falls in Marion County drops into a basalt amphitheater. On the McKenzie River in Linn County, Sahalie and Koosah falls pour over young lava flows, and Salt Creek Falls in Lane County plunges 286 feet near Willamette Pass. East of the crest, Tumalo Falls drops about 97 feet in the Deschutes National Forest near Bend. Read the Oregon waterfall guide.

By direction from Mill City: 17 to the northwest, 6 to the south, 4 to the northeast, 3 to the north, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Marion County (22), Linn County (7), and Clackamas County (2). The average distance is 13.4 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Mill City

Stout Creek Falls (6.3 mi), Horseshoe Falls (6.6 mi), Ayers Creek Falls (6.7 mi), Stasel Falls (7.1 mi), Lower Shellburg Falls (7.5 mi), Salmon Falls (7.5 mi), Shellburg Falls (7.6 mi), Henline Falls (9.5 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Mill City

Upper North Falls (11 mi), North Falls (11 mi), Butte Creek Falls (12 mi), Twin Falls (12 mi), Sullivan Creek Falls (12 mi), Winter Falls (12 mi), Middle North Falls (12 mi), South Falls (12 mi), Drake Falls (12 mi), Double Falls (13 mi), Lower North Falls (13 mi), Abiqua Falls (13 mi), Lower South Falls (13 mi), Painter Falls (14 mi), Cascade Falls (15 mi), Fall Creek Falls (15 mi), Drift Creek Falls (15 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Mill City

McNabb Falls (20 mi), Pegleg Falls (21 mi), Upper Soda Falls (23 mi), Lower Soda Falls (24 mi), Moose Creek Falls (24 mi), Rainbow Falls (26 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Mill City: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Mill City, OR?

31 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Mill City: 8 within 10 miles, 17 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Mill City?

Stout Creek Falls in Marion County is the closest, about 6.3 miles northwest of Mill City.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Mill City?

South Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 86 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Abiqua Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Mill City in?

Marion County (22), Linn County (7), and Clackamas County (2).

How does Mill City compare with other Oregon towns?

Mill City ranks 8th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.