Lane County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Oakridge, OR
20 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Oakridge, 5 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Salmon Falls, 4.5 miles east of town. Salt Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 427 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Oakridge at a Glance
20 Waterfalls Near Oakridge, Ranked by Distance
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Salmon Falls
Salmon Falls is the closest named waterfall to Oakridge, 4.5 miles to the east in Lane County. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Oakridge.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR 97463 (GPS 43.7615, -122.3745)
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Salt Creek Falls
Salt Creek Falls lies 4.6 miles east of Oakridge in Lane County, number 2 of 20 by distance.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.7624, -122.3720)
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Moonfalls
Moonfalls lies 7.5 miles west of Oakridge in Lane County, number 3 of 20 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Oakridge. USGS notes: In Alex Creek, 1.1 km (0.7 mi) W of Fivepoint Hill and 9.7 km (6 mi) W of Oakridge.
- Rating
- 4.9 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR 97492 (GPS 43.7357, -122.6112)
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Pinard Falls
Pinard Falls lies 8.1 miles west of Oakridge in Lane County, number 4 of 20 by distance.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.7094, -122.6153)
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Spirit Falls
Spirit Falls lies 9.0 miles west of Oakridge in Lane County, number 5 of 20 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Oakridge. USGS notes: E of the mouth of Alex Creek and 12.9 km (8 mi) SW of Oadridge.
- Rating
- 4.8 (107 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.7304, -122.6415)
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Upper Parker Falls
Upper Parker Falls lies 10 miles southwest of Oakridge in Lane County, number 6 of 20 by distance.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.6375, -122.6039)
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Lower Parker Falls
Lower Parker Falls lies 11 miles southwest of Oakridge in Lane County, number 7 of 20 by distance.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.6358, -122.6067)
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Upper Trestle Creek Falls
Upper Trestle Creek Falls lies 12 miles southwest of Oakridge in Lane County, number 8 of 20 by distance. Its own nearest town is Culp Creek.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.6514, -122.6514)
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Lower Trestle Creek Falls
Lower Trestle Creek Falls lies 12 miles southwest of Oakridge in Lane County, number 9 of 20 by distance. Its own nearest town is Culp Creek.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.6472, -122.6575)
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Smith Falls
Smith Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Oakridge in Lane County, number 10 of 20 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Oakridge. USGS notes: Along the course of Champion Creek, 2.4 km (1.5 mi) NE of Elephant Mountain and 19.3 km (12 mi) SW of Oakridge.
- Rating
- 4.7 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR 97434 (GPS 43.6162, -122.6408)
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Grouse Mountain Falls
Grouse Mountain Falls lies 15 miles southwest of Oakridge in Lane County, number 11 of 20 by distance.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.5671, -122.6155)
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Chichester Falls
Chichester Falls lies 16 miles north of Oakridge in Lane County, number 12 of 20 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Oakridge. Its own nearest town is Lowell.
- Rating
- 4.3 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR 97438 (GPS 43.9702, -122.5379)
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Wildwood Falls
Wildwood Falls lies 18 miles west of Oakridge in Lane County, number 13 of 20 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Oakridge. Its own nearest town is Culp Creek.
- Rating
- 4.7 (108 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR 97434 (GPS 43.6998, -122.8190)
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Diamond Creek Falls
Diamond Creek Falls lies 19 miles southeast of Oakridge in Lane County, number 14 of 20 by distance.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.6072, -122.1437)
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Lillian Falls
Lillian Falls lies 19 miles east of Oakridge in Lane County, number 15 of 20 by distance. USGS notes: On Nettie Creek, 1.6 km (1 mi) WSW of Waldo Lake.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.6982, -122.0920)
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Salt Creek Falls
Salt Creek Falls lies 19 miles southeast of Oakridge in Lane County, number 16 of 20 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Oakridge. Powerful single drop waterfall cascading 286 ft. with an observation platform & loop gravel trail.
- Rating
- 4.9 (427 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.6120, -122.1284)
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Fall Creek Falls
Fall Creek Falls lies 19 miles southeast of Oakridge in Lane County, number 17 of 20 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Oakridge.
- Rating
- 3.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.5928, -122.1384)
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Rider Creek Falls
Rider Creek Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Oakridge in Lane County, number 18 of 20 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Oakridge.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR 97413 (GPS 44.0815, -122.2349)
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Steamboat Falls
Steamboat Falls lies 27 miles south of Oakridge in Douglas County, number 19 of 20 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Oakridge. Its own nearest town is Glide.
- Rating
- 4.7 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Douglas County, OR (GPS 43.3737, -122.6406)
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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 30 miles southwest of Oakridge in Douglas County, number 20 of 20 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Oakridge. Its own nearest town is Glide.
- Rating
- 3.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Douglas County, OR 97447 (GPS 43.3554, -122.7138)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Oakridge 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 Oakridge: 7 to the southwest, 4 to the west, 3 to the east, 3 to the southeast, 1 to the north, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Lane County (18) and Douglas County (2). The average distance is 14.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Oakridge
Salmon Falls (4.5 mi), Salt Creek Falls (4.6 mi), Moonfalls (7.5 mi), Pinard Falls (8.1 mi), Spirit Falls (9.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Oakridge
Upper Parker Falls (10 mi), Lower Parker Falls (11 mi), Upper Trestle Creek Falls (12 mi), Lower Trestle Creek Falls (12 mi), Smith Falls (13 mi), Grouse Mountain Falls (15 mi), Chichester Falls (16 mi), Wildwood Falls (18 mi), Diamond Creek Falls (19 mi), Lillian Falls (19 mi), Salt Creek Falls (19 mi), Fall Creek Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Oakridge
Rider Creek Falls (26 mi), Steamboat Falls (27 mi), Little Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Oakridge: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Oakridge, OR?
20 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Oakridge: 5 within 10 miles, 12 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Oakridge?
Salmon Falls in Lane County is the closest, about 4.5 miles east of Oakridge.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Oakridge?
Salt Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 427 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Oakridge in?
Lane County (18) and Douglas County (2).
How does Oakridge compare with other Oregon towns?
Oakridge ranks 12th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.