Deschutes County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Redmond, OR
Redmond has 13 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 4 of them inside 10 miles. Cline Falls is the closest at 4.2 miles to the west. Chush Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 36 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Redmond.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Redmond at a Glance
13 Waterfalls Near Redmond, Ranked by Distance
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Cline Falls
Cline Falls is the closest named waterfall to Redmond, 4.2 miles to the west in Deschutes County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Redmond.
- Rating
- 4.6 (117 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97756 (GPS 44.2766, -121.2592)
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Odin Falls
Odin Falls lies 5.3 miles northwest of Redmond in Deschutes County, number 2 of 13 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Redmond. Its own nearest town is Terrebonne.
- Rating
- 2.0 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97756 (GPS 44.3224, -121.2565)
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Awbrey Falls
Awbrey Falls lies 8.0 miles southwest of Redmond in Deschutes County, number 3 of 13 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Redmond.
- Rating
- 1.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97703 (GPS 44.1946, -121.2943)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 9.0 miles northwest of Redmond in Deschutes County, number 4 of 13 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Redmond. Its own nearest town is Terrebonne.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97760 (GPS 44.3714, -121.2925)
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Steelhead Falls
Steelhead Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Redmond in Jefferson County, number 5 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Terrebonne.
- Address
- Jefferson County, OR (GPS 44.4163, -121.2898)
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Lava Island Falls
Lava Island Falls lies 23 miles southwest of Redmond in Deschutes County, number 6 of 13 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Redmond. Its own nearest town is Deschutes River Woods.
- Rating
- 4.3 (31 Google reviews)
- Address
- Seventh Mountain, OR 97702
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Upper Falls Deschutes River
Upper Falls Deschutes River lies 23 miles southwest of Redmond in Deschutes County, number 7 of 13 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Redmond. Its own nearest town is Deschutes River Woods.
- Rating
- 5.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97702 (GPS 43.9787, -121.4084)
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Dillon Falls
Dillon Falls lies 25 miles southwest of Redmond in Deschutes County, number 8 of 13 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Redmond. Its own nearest town is Deschutes River Woods.
- Rating
- 4.6 (56 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97702 (GPS 43.9575, -121.4116)
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Tumalo Falls
Tumalo Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Redmond in Deschutes County, number 9 of 13 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Redmond. 97-foot waterfall within the Deschutes National Forest surrounded by hiking & mountain biking trails.
- Rating
- 4.8 (467 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97703 (GPS 44.0339, -121.5668)
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Benham Falls
Benham Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Redmond in Deschutes County, number 10 of 13 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Redmond. These turbulent rapids on the Deschutes River are accessible by forest trails with lookout points.
- Rating
- 4.7 (124 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97702 (GPS 43.9378, -121.4117)
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Chush Falls
Chush Falls lies 27 miles west of Redmond in Deschutes County, number 11 of 13 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Redmond. USGS notes: Located on Whychus Creek in Three Sisters Wilderness within Deschutes National Forest.
- Rating
- 4.9 (36 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97413 (GPS 44.1497, -121.6831)
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Upper Chush Falls
Upper Chush Falls lies 27 miles west of Redmond in Deschutes County, number 12 of 13 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Redmond. USGS notes: Located on Whychus Creek in Deschutes National Forest.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97413 (GPS 44.1428, -121.6848)
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Wizard Falls
Wizard Falls lies 28 miles northwest of Redmond in Jefferson County, number 13 of 13 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Redmond. Its own nearest town is Sisters.
- Rating
- 4.6 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jefferson County, OR 97730 (GPS 44.5187, -121.6321)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Redmond 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 Redmond: 6 to the southwest, 4 to the northwest, and 3 to the west. They are spread across Deschutes County (11) and Jefferson County (2). The average distance is 18.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Redmond
Cline Falls (4.2 mi), Odin Falls (5.3 mi), Awbrey Falls (8.0 mi), Big Falls (9.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Redmond
Steelhead Falls (11 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Redmond
Lava Island Falls (23 mi), Upper Falls Deschutes River (23 mi), Dillon Falls (25 mi), Tumalo Falls (26 mi), Benham Falls (26 mi), Chush Falls (27 mi), Upper Chush Falls (27 mi), Wizard Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Redmond: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Redmond, OR?
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Redmond: 4 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Redmond?
Cline Falls in Deschutes County is the closest, about 4.2 miles west of Redmond.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Redmond?
Chush Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 36 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Tumalo Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Redmond in?
Deschutes County (11) and Jefferson County (2).
How does Redmond compare with other Oregon towns?
Redmond ranks 30th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.