Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Waterfalls Near Oakland, PA
Oakland has 3 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is White Tail Falls, 1.2 miles northeast of town. Adams Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 55 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Oakland at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Oakland, Ranked by Distance
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White Tail Falls
White Tail Falls is the closest named waterfall to Oakland, 1.2 miles to the northeast in Cambria County. USGS notes: Located in Stonycreek Township, along an unnamed tributary of Solomon Run just N of the Johnstown Expressway.
- Address
- Cambria County, PA (GPS 40.3144, -78.8675)
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Winding Staircase Falls
Winding Staircase Falls lies 1.2 miles northeast of Oakland in Cambria County, number 2 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: Located in Conemaugh Township, along an unnamed tributary of Solomon Run just N of the Johnstown Expressway.
- Address
- Cambria County, PA (GPS 40.3150, -78.8667)
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Adams Falls
Adams Falls lies 21 miles southwest of Oakland in Westmoreland County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Oakland. Its own nearest town is Ligonier.
- Rating
- 4.6 (55 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cook Township, PA 15677
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Cole Run Falls
Cole Run Falls lies 31 miles southwest of Oakland in Somerset County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Oakland. Small, secluded waterfall in a natural setting with wooded hiking trails nearby.
- Rating
- 4.6 (64 Google reviews)
- Address
- Middlecreek Township, PA 15557
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 36 miles south of Oakland in Somerset County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Oakland. Its own nearest town is Meyersdale.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Summit Township, PA 15542
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Sugar Run Falls
Sugar Run Falls lies 42 miles southwest of Oakland in Fayette County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Oakland. Its own nearest town is Dunbar.
- Rating
- 4.8 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stewart Township, PA 15464
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Jonathan Run Falls
Jonathan Run Falls lies 42 miles southwest of Oakland in Fayette County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Oakland. Its own nearest town is Dunbar.
- Rating
- 4.8 (29 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stewart Township, PA 15431
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Creek Falls
Creek Falls lies 44 miles west of Oakland in Fayette County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Oakland. Its own nearest town is Perryopolis.
- Rating
- 4.0 (51 Google reviews)
- Address
- South Huntingdon Township, PA 15479
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Ohiopyle Falls
Ohiopyle Falls lies 44 miles southwest of Oakland in Fayette County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Oakland. Turbulent, 20-foot waterfall spanning the Youghiogheny River within Ohiopyle State Park.
- Rating
- 4.8 (90 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ohiopyle, PA 15470
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Cucumber Falls
Cucumber Falls lies 45 miles southwest of Oakland in Fayette County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Oakland. 30-ft. waterfall on state park land, offering an overlook at the top & a staircase to the base.
- Rating
- 4.9 (314 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stewart Township, PA 15431
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Gap Falls
Gap Falls lies 57 miles southwest of Oakland in Garrett County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Oakland.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garrett County, MD 21541 (GPS 39.5904, -79.4270)
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Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls lies 59 miles south of Oakland in Hampshire County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Oakland. Its own nearest town is Berkeley Springs.
- Rating
- 3.7 (70 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hampshire County, WV 25434 (GPS 39.5156, -78.4672)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Oakland sits in or near the Laurel Highlands area of Pennsylvania. Southwestern Pennsylvania's falls are set on the high ridges of Laurel Hill and Chestnut Ridge and in the gorges that cut through them. At Ohiopyle State Park, Ohiopyle Falls spans the Youghiogheny River, a broad drop known for marking the start of the river's whitewater runs, and Cucumber Falls nearby can be viewed from above or reached by stairs to its base. Cole Run Falls in Somerset County and Adams Falls in Linn Run State Park in Westmoreland County are smaller, shaded falls in forest settings. Cambria County adds small falls on steep tributary streams near Johnstown. Read the Pennsylvania waterfall guide.
By direction from Oakland: 2 to the northeast and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Cambria County (2) and Westmoreland County (1). The average distance is 7.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Oakland
White Tail Falls (1.2 mi), Winding Staircase Falls (1.2 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Oakland
Adams Falls (21 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Oakland: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Oakland, PA?
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Oakland: 2 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Oakland?
White Tail Falls in Cambria County is the closest, about 1.2 miles northeast of Oakland.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Oakland?
Adams Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 55 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Oakland in?
Cambria County (2) and Westmoreland County (1).
How does Oakland compare with other Pennsylvania towns?
Oakland ranks 32nd of the 38 Pennsylvania towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.