Washington County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near North Plains, OR
There are 13 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of North Plains, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Jackson Falls is the closest at 3.3 miles to the northeast. Fern Rock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 62 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Washington.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near North Plains at a Glance
13 Waterfalls Near North Plains, Ranked by Distance
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Jackson Falls
Jackson Falls is the closest named waterfall to North Plains, 3.3 miles to the northeast in Washington County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near North Plains.
- Rating
- 1.8 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washington County, OR 97133 (GPS 45.6232, -122.9374)
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Bonnie Falls
Bonnie Falls lies 15 miles north of North Plains in Columbia County, number 2 of 13 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near North Plains. 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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Little Lee Falls
Little Lee Falls lies 17 miles southwest of North Plains in Washington County, number 3 of 13 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 17 miles southwest of North Plains in Washington County, number 4 of 13 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near North Plains. 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 18 miles southwest of North Plains in Washington County, number 5 of 13 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near North Plains. 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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University Falls
University Falls lies 19 miles west of North Plains in Tillamook County, number 6 of 13 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near North Plains. 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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Ki-a-Kuts Falls
Ki-a-Kuts Falls lies 21 miles southwest of North Plains in Washington County, number 7 of 13 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near North Plains. 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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Fern Rock Falls
Fern Rock Falls lies 21 miles west of North Plains in Tillamook County, number 8 of 13 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near North Plains. 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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Willamette Falls
Willamette Falls lies 25 miles southeast of North Plains in Clackamas County, number 9 of 13 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near North Plains. 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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Wilson Falls
Wilson Falls lies 28 miles west of North Plains in Tillamook County, number 10 of 13 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near North Plains. 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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Pothole Falls
Pothole Falls lies 29 miles east of North Plains in Clark County, number 11 of 13 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near North Plains. Picturesque rushing falls located close to Round Lake, with nearby hiking trails & overlooks.
- Rating
- 4.4 (90 Google reviews)
- Address
- Camas, WA 98607
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Baker Creek Falls
Baker Creek Falls lies 29 miles southwest of North Plains in Yamhill County, number 12 of 13 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near North Plains. 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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Salmon Falls
Salmon Falls lies 30 miles east of North Plains in Clark County, number 13 of 13 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near North Plains. Its own nearest town is Venersborg.
- Rating
- 4.0 (20 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clark County, WA 98604 (GPS 45.7578, -122.4245)
Where the Waterfalls Are
North Plains 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 North Plains: 5 to the southwest, 3 to the west, 2 to the east, 1 to the north, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Washington County (5), Tillamook County (3), Clark County (2), Columbia County (1), Clackamas County (1), and Yamhill County (1). The average distance is 20.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of North Plains
Jackson Falls (3.3 mi)
10 to 20 miles of North Plains
Bonnie Falls (15 mi), Little Lee Falls (17 mi), Lee Falls (17 mi), Haines Falls (18 mi), University Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of North Plains
Ki-a-Kuts Falls (21 mi), Fern Rock Falls (21 mi), Willamette Falls (25 mi), Wilson Falls (28 mi), Pothole Falls (29 mi), Baker Creek Falls (29 mi), Salmon Falls (30 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near North Plains: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near North Plains, OR?
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of North Plains: 1 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to North Plains?
Jackson Falls in Washington County is the closest, about 3.3 miles northeast of North Plains.
What is the best-rated waterfall near North Plains?
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 North Plains in?
Washington County (5), Tillamook County (3), Clark County (2), Columbia County (1), and Clackamas County (1).
How does North Plains compare with other Oregon towns?
North Plains ranks 31st of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.