Adams County, Washington
Waterfalls Near Ritzville, WA
There are 4 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Ritzville. Towell Falls is the closest at 23 miles to the southeast.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Ritzville at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Ritzville, Ranked by Distance
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Towell Falls
Towell Falls is the closest named waterfall to Ritzville, 23 miles to the southeast in Whitman County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Ritzville.
- Rating
- 4.6 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Whitman County, WA 99125 (GPS 46.9837, -117.9334)
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Delzer Falls
Delzer Falls lies 26 miles northwest of Ritzville in Lincoln County, number 2 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Lincoln County, WA 99159 (GPS 47.4002, -118.7551)
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Little Palouse Falls
Little Palouse Falls lies 28 miles south of Ritzville in Adams County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Ritzville.
- Rating
- 2.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Adams County, WA 99371 (GPS 46.7332, -118.2497)
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Rock Creek Falls
Rock Creek Falls lies 29 miles east of Ritzville in Whitman County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Ritzville. Its own nearest town is Colfax.
- Rating
- 2.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Whitman County, WA 99171 (GPS 47.1089, -117.7662)
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Palouse Falls
Palouse Falls lies 33 miles south of Ritzville in Franklin County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Ritzville. Popular & picturesque natural wonder & waterfall dropping 200 feet into a winding gorge.
- Rating
- 4.7 (637 Google reviews)
- Address
- Franklin County, WA 99143 (GPS 46.6635, -118.2236)
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Reiser Falls
Reiser Falls lies 34 miles northwest of Ritzville in Lincoln County, number 6 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Moses Lake North.
- Address
- Lincoln County, WA 99159 (GPS 47.4937, -118.8601)
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Wilson Creek Falls
Wilson Creek Falls lies 44 miles northwest of Ritzville in Lincoln County, number 7 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Coulee Dam.
- Address
- Lincoln County, WA 99103 (GPS 47.6504, -118.9134)
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Hawk Creek Falls
Hawk Creek Falls lies 47 miles north of Ritzville in Lincoln County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Ritzville. USGS notes: 6mi south of Fort Spokane on Hawk Creek.
- Rating
- 4.8 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lincoln County, WA 99122 (GPS 47.8004, -118.3228)
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Summer Falls
Summer Falls lies 50 miles northwest of Ritzville in Grant County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Ritzville. Its own nearest town is Soap Lake.
- Rating
- 4.6 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grant County, WA 99115 (GPS 47.5032, -119.2940)
- Known for
- no swimming, quiet place, rocks, pretty scenery, picnic
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Dry Falls
Dry Falls lies 56 miles northwest of Ritzville in Grant County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Ritzville. Scenic, expansive landscape of scalloped cliffs & groundwater-fed lakes, plus a visitor center.
- Rating
- 4.8 (111 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grant County, WA 99115 (GPS 47.6046, -119.3475)
- Known for
- beautiful lakes, visitor center, food carts, photo opportunities, scenery
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Chamokane Falls
Chamokane Falls lies 57 miles northeast of Ritzville in Stevens County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Ritzville. Its own nearest town is Deer Park.
- Rating
- 4.3 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stevens County, WA 99013 (GPS 47.8650, -117.8573)
- Known for
- picnic
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Little Chamokane Falls
Little Chamokane Falls lies 57 miles northeast of Ritzville in Stevens County, number 12 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Deer Park.
- Address
- Stevens County, WA 99040 (GPS 47.8843, -117.8772)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Ritzville sits in or near the Columbia Plateau and Northeast Washington area of Washington. Eastern Washington's falls are shaped by basalt and by the Ice Age floods that swept across the region. Palouse Falls, described as dropping 200 feet into a winding canyon, is the centerpiece of a state park in Franklin County and is one of the most dramatic sights in the interior Northwest. In Spokane, Spokane Falls roars through the city center beside Riverfront Park, especially during spring runoff. Lincoln County's Hawk Creek Falls lies near Lake Roosevelt, and Stevens, Pend Oreille and Ferry counties hold falls on forested rivers near Kettle Falls and the Canadian border. Grant County's coulees preserve dry falls left by the floods. Read the Washington waterfall guide.
By direction from Ritzville: 1 to the east, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the south, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Whitman County (2), Lincoln County (1), and Adams County (1). The average distance is 26.5 miles.
By Distance
20 to 30 miles of Ritzville
Towell Falls (23 mi), Delzer Falls (26 mi), Little Palouse Falls (28 mi), Rock Creek Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Ritzville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Ritzville, WA?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ritzville: 0 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Ritzville?
Towell Falls in Whitman County is the closest, about 23 miles southeast of Ritzville.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Ritzville in?
Whitman County (2), Lincoln County (1), and Adams County (1).
How does Ritzville compare with other Washington towns?
Ritzville ranks 41st of the 56 Washington towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.