Deschutes County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Sunriver, OR
16 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Sunriver, 5 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Benham Falls, 4.0 miles north of town. Chush Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 36 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Sunriver.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Sunriver at a Glance
16 Waterfalls Near Sunriver, Ranked by Distance
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Benham Falls
Benham Falls is the closest named waterfall to Sunriver, 4.0 miles to the north in Deschutes County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Sunriver. 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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Dillon Falls
Dillon Falls lies 5.3 miles north of Sunriver in Deschutes County, number 2 of 16 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Sunriver. 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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Upper Falls Deschutes River
Upper Falls Deschutes River lies 6.7 miles north of Sunriver in Deschutes County, number 3 of 16 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Sunriver. 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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Lava Island Falls
Lava Island Falls lies 7.4 miles north of Sunriver in Deschutes County, number 4 of 16 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Sunriver. Its own nearest town is Deschutes River Woods.
- Rating
- 4.3 (31 Google reviews)
- Address
- Seventh Mountain, OR 97702
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Fall River Falls
Fall River Falls lies 7.6 miles southwest of Sunriver in Deschutes County, number 5 of 16 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Sunriver. Its own nearest town is Three Rivers.
- Rating
- 4.7 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97707 (GPS 43.7944, -121.5278)
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Tumalo Falls
Tumalo Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Sunriver in Deschutes County, number 6 of 16 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Sunriver. 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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Pringle Falls
Pringle Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Sunriver in Deschutes County, number 7 of 16 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Sunriver. Its own nearest town is La Pine.
- Rating
- 3.0 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97739 (GPS 43.7432, -121.6084)
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Paulina Creek Falls
Paulina Creek Falls lies 14 miles southeast of Sunriver in Deschutes County, number 8 of 16 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Sunriver. Its own nearest town is La Pine.
- Rating
- 4.8 (51 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97739 (GPS 43.7123, -121.2823)
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Upper Chush Falls
Upper Chush Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Sunriver in Deschutes County, number 9 of 16 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Sunriver. 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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Chush Falls
Chush Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Sunriver in Deschutes County, number 10 of 16 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Sunriver. 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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Awbrey Falls
Awbrey Falls lies 23 miles north of Sunriver in Deschutes County, number 11 of 16 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Sunriver. Its own nearest town is Redmond.
- Rating
- 1.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97703 (GPS 44.1946, -121.2943)
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Indian Hole Falls
Indian Hole Falls lies 26 miles northwest of Sunriver in Lane County, number 12 of 16 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sisters.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 44.0910, -121.8667)
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Honey Creek Falls
Honey Creek Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Sunriver in Lane County, number 13 of 16 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sisters.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 44.0873, -121.8945)
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Obsidian Falls
Obsidian Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Sunriver in Lane County, number 14 of 16 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Sunriver. Its own nearest town is Sisters.
- Rating
- 5.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR 97413 (GPS 44.1687, -121.8178)
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Cline Falls
Cline Falls lies 29 miles north of Sunriver in Deschutes County, number 15 of 16 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Sunriver. Its own nearest town is Redmond.
- Rating
- 4.6 (117 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97756 (GPS 44.2766, -121.2592)
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Linton Falls
Linton Falls lies 29 miles northwest of Sunriver in Lane County, number 16 of 16 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sisters.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 44.1598, -121.8845)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Sunriver 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 Sunriver: 7 to the northwest, 6 to the north, 2 to the southwest, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Deschutes County (12) and Lane County (4). The average distance is 17.1 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Sunriver
Benham Falls (4.0 mi), Dillon Falls (5.3 mi), Upper Falls Deschutes River (6.7 mi), Lava Island Falls (7.4 mi), Fall River Falls (7.6 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Sunriver
Tumalo Falls (12 mi), Pringle Falls (13 mi), Paulina Creek Falls (14 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Sunriver
Upper Chush Falls (22 mi), Chush Falls (22 mi), Awbrey Falls (23 mi), Indian Hole Falls (26 mi), Honey Creek Falls (27 mi), Obsidian Falls (27 mi), Cline Falls (29 mi), Linton Falls (29 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Sunriver: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Sunriver, OR?
16 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Sunriver: 5 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Sunriver?
Benham Falls in Deschutes County is the closest, about 4.0 miles north of Sunriver.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Sunriver?
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 Sunriver in?
Deschutes County (12) and Lane County (4).
How does Sunriver compare with other Oregon towns?
Sunriver ranks 19th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.