Wasco County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near The Dalles, OR
The Dalles has 16 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The Dalles (historical) is the closest at 1.0 miles to the northeast. Tamanawas Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 53 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 The Dalles at a Glance
16 Waterfalls Near The Dalles, Ranked by Distance
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The Dalles (historical)
The Dalles (historical) is the closest named waterfall to The Dalles, 1.0 miles to the northeast in Klickitat County. USGS notes: "French name means ""flagstones,"" named by French Canadian settlers. Replaced by Dalles Dam. Coordinate taken in middle of 12 mile falls group"
- Address
- Klickitat County, WA (GPS 45.6060, -121.1651)
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Cushing Falls
Cushing Falls lies 3.1 miles northeast of The Dalles in Wasco County, number 2 of 16 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near The Dalles.
- Rating
- 2.2 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wasco County, OR 97058 (GPS 45.6117, -121.1198)
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Mill Creek Falls
Mill Creek Falls lies 9.3 miles southwest of The Dalles in Wasco County, number 3 of 16 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near The Dalles. Its own nearest town is Chenoweth.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wasco County, OR 97058 (GPS 45.5189, -121.3377)
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Celilo Falls (historical)
Celilo Falls (historical) lies 10 miles east of The Dalles in Wasco County, number 4 of 16 by distance. USGS notes: Falls obliterated by Dalles Dam in 1956 and inundated by Lake Celilo Reservoir
- Address
- Wasco County, OR (GPS 45.6498, -120.9790)
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Wah Gwin Gwin Falls
Wah Gwin Gwin Falls lies 20 miles northwest of The Dalles in Hood River County, number 5 of 16 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near The Dalles. Creek waterfall on the grounds of the Columbia River Gorge Hotel & Spa with a 207 ft. plunge.
- Rating
- 4.5 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River, OR 97031
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Punchbowl Falls
Punchbowl Falls lies 22 miles west of The Dalles in Hood River County, number 6 of 16 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near The Dalles. Its own nearest town is Odell.
- Rating
- 4.2 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97031 (GPS 45.6025, -121.6361)
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Tamanawas Falls
Tamanawas Falls lies 24 miles southwest of The Dalles in Hood River County, number 7 of 16 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near The Dalles. Its own nearest town is Odell.
- Rating
- 4.9 (53 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97041 (GPS 45.4014, -121.5891)
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Sherars Falls
Sherars Falls lies 24 miles south of The Dalles in Wasco County, number 8 of 16 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near The Dalles. Its own nearest town is Moro.
- Rating
- 4.8 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wasco County, OR 97029 (GPS 45.2623, -121.0326)
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White River Falls
White River Falls lies 25 miles south of The Dalles in Wasco County, number 9 of 16 by distance. USGS notes: 90 ft. high; on the White River in White River Falls State Park, 3.7 mi. E of the community of Tygh Valley; Sec. 7, T4S, R14E; Willamette Meridian
- Address
- Wasco County, OR (GPS 45.2427, -121.0974)
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Celestial Falls
Celestial Falls lies 25 miles south of The Dalles in Wasco County, number 10 of 16 by distance. USGS notes: 44 ft. high; on the White River in White River Falls State Park, 3.7 mi. E of the community of Tygh Valley; Sec. 7, T4S, R14E, Willamette Meridian
- Address
- Wasco County, OR (GPS 45.2425, -121.0964)
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Warren Creek Falls
Warren Creek Falls lies 26 miles west of The Dalles in Hood River County, number 11 of 16 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near The Dalles. Its own nearest town is Odell.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.6863, -121.7021)
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Lancaster Falls
Lancaster Falls lies 26 miles west of The Dalles in Hood River County, number 12 of 16 by distance. Its own nearest town is Odell.
- Address
- Hood River County, OR (GPS 45.6848, -121.7061)
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Wallalute Falls
Wallalute Falls lies 26 miles southwest of The Dalles in Hood River County, number 13 of 16 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near The Dalles. Its own nearest town is Odell.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97041 (GPS 45.4114, -121.6562)
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Outlet Falls
Outlet Falls lies 29 miles north of The Dalles in Klickitat County, number 14 of 16 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near The Dalles. Its own nearest town is Goldendale.
- Rating
- 4.2 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Klickitat County, WA 98619 (GPS 46.0179, -121.1737)
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Sahale Falls
Sahale Falls lies 29 miles southwest of The Dalles in Hood River County, number 15 of 16 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near The Dalles. Its own nearest town is Mount Hood Village.
- Rating
- 4.8 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97041 (GPS 45.3187, -121.6404)
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Umbrella Falls
Umbrella Falls lies 30 miles southwest of The Dalles in Hood River County, number 16 of 16 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near The Dalles. This cascade waterfall near a well-known ski resort is accessible from scenic hiking trails.
- Rating
- 4.7 (52 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97041 (GPS 45.3289, -121.6608)
Where the Waterfalls Are
The Dalles sits in or near the Columbia River Gorge area of Oregon. The Oregon side of the Gorge has one of the densest clusters of tall waterfalls in North America, many of them lined up along the Historic Columbia River Highway east of Troutdale. Multnomah Falls, an upper and lower fall more than 600 feet tall in total, is the most visited natural site in the state. Latourell Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horsetail Falls are short walks from the old highway, and Wahclella Falls drops in two tiers on Tanner Creek near Cascade Locks. Basalt cliffs, moss, ferns and mist define this region, and its falls run year-round. Read the Oregon waterfall guide.
By direction from The Dalles: 5 to the southwest, 3 to the south, 3 to the west, 2 to the northeast, 1 to the north, 1 to the east, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Hood River County (8), Wasco County (6), and Klickitat County (2). The average distance is 20.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of The Dalles
The Dalles (historical) (1.0 mi), Cushing Falls (3.1 mi), Mill Creek Falls (9.3 mi)
10 to 20 miles of The Dalles
Celilo Falls (historical) (10 mi), Wah Gwin Gwin Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of The Dalles
Punchbowl Falls (22 mi), Tamanawas Falls (24 mi), Sherars Falls (24 mi), White River Falls (25 mi), Celestial Falls (25 mi), Warren Creek Falls (26 mi), Lancaster Falls (26 mi), Wallalute Falls (26 mi), Outlet Falls (29 mi), Sahale Falls (29 mi), Umbrella Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near The Dalles: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near The Dalles, OR?
16 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of The Dalles: 3 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 11 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to The Dalles?
The Dalles (historical) in Klickitat County is the closest, about 1.0 miles northeast of The Dalles.
What is the best-rated waterfall near The Dalles?
Tamanawas Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 53 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near The Dalles in?
Hood River County (8), Wasco County (6), and Klickitat County (2).
How does The Dalles compare with other Oregon towns?
The Dalles ranks 18th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.