Klickitat County, Washington

Waterfalls Near Goldendale, WA

Goldendale has 7 named waterfalls within 30 miles. Celilo Falls (historical) is the closest at 14 miles to the southwest. Outlet Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.2 stars from 12 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Goldendale. The list includes falls across the line in Oregon.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Outlet Falls in Klickitat County, Washington
Pictured: Outlet Falls, WA

Best Waterfalls Near Goldendale at a Glance

Photo of Outlet Falls near Goldendale, WA
Highest rated

Outlet Falls

4.2 stars from 12 Google reviews.

7 Waterfalls Near Goldendale, Ranked by Distance

  1. Celilo Falls (historical)

    The Dalles, OR · Wasco County · 14 mi southwest of Goldendale

    Celilo Falls (historical) is the closest named waterfall to Goldendale, 14 miles to the southwest in Wasco County. 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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  2. Tumwater Falls

    Moro, OR · Gilliam County · 19 mi southeast of Goldendale

    Tumwater Falls lies 19 miles southeast of Goldendale in Gilliam County, number 2 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Moro.

    Address
    Gilliam County, OR 97065 (GPS 45.6585, -120.5028)
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  3. Cushing Falls

    The Dalles, OR · Wasco County · 20 mi southwest of Goldendale
    2.2 (6 reviews)

    Cushing Falls lies 20 miles southwest of Goldendale in Wasco County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Goldendale. Its own nearest town is The Dalles.

    Rating
    2.2 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wasco County, OR 97058 (GPS 45.6117, -121.1198)
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  4. Outlet Falls

    Goldendale, WA · Klickitat County · 22 mi northwest of Goldendale
    4.2 (12 reviews)

    Outlet Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Goldendale in Klickitat County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Goldendale.

    Rating
    4.2 (12 Google reviews)
    Address
    Klickitat County, WA 98619 (GPS 46.0179, -121.1737)
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  5. The Dalles (historical)

    Dallesport, WA · Klickitat County · 22 mi southwest of Goldendale

    The Dalles (historical) lies 22 miles southwest of Goldendale in Klickitat County, number 5 of 7 by distance. 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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  6. Logy Creek Falls

    Toppenish, WA · Yakima County · 24 mi north of Goldendale
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Logy Creek Falls lies 24 miles north of Goldendale in Yakima County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Goldendale. Its own nearest town is Toppenish.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Yakima County, WA (GPS 46.1362, -120.6387)
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  7. Dry Creek Falls

    Goldendale, WA · Yakima County · 24 mi north of Goldendale
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Dry Creek Falls lies 24 miles north of Goldendale in Yakima County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Goldendale.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Yakima County, WA (GPS 46.1629, -120.7590)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Goldendale sits in or near the Mount Rainier and the South Cascades area of Washington. Mount Rainier's glaciers feed dozens of streams that drop off the volcano's flanks, and the park and the surrounding foothills hold more named falls than any other part of the state. Narada Falls, a two-tiered cascade beside the road to Paradise, is among the most visited. Near Eatonville, Little Mashel Falls lies in forested foothills. Farther south, Skamania County takes in the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, where Falls Creek Falls is reached by a forest trail near Carson. Clark County's Moulton Falls, on the East Fork Lewis River, is a popular local park with a high arched bridge. Read the Washington waterfall guide.

By direction from Goldendale: 3 to the southwest, 2 to the north, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Wasco County (2), Klickitat County (2), Yakima County (2), and Gilliam County (1). The average distance is 20.7 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Goldendale

Celilo Falls (historical) (14 mi), Tumwater Falls (19 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Goldendale

Cushing Falls (20 mi), Outlet Falls (22 mi), The Dalles (historical) (22 mi), Logy Creek Falls (24 mi), Dry Creek Falls (24 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Goldendale: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Goldendale, WA?

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Goldendale: 0 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Goldendale?

Celilo Falls (historical) in Wasco County is the closest, about 14 miles southwest of Goldendale.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Goldendale?

Outlet Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.2 stars from 12 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Goldendale in?

Wasco County (2), Klickitat County (2), Yakima County (2), and Gilliam County (1).

How does Goldendale compare with other Washington towns?

Goldendale ranks 31st of the 56 Washington towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.