Thurston County, Washington

Waterfalls Near Rochester, WA

There are 4 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Rochester, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Mima Falls is the closest at 6.2 miles to the north. Mima Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.3 stars from 38 Google reviews).

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

Photo of Mima Falls in Thurston County, Washington
Pictured: Mima Falls, WA

Best Waterfalls Near Rochester at a Glance

Photo of Mima Falls near Rochester, WA
Closest

Mima Falls

6.2 miles north of Rochester.

Photo of Mima Falls near Rochester, WA
Highest rated

Mima Falls

4.3 stars from 38 Google reviews.

12 Waterfalls Near Rochester, Ranked by Distance

  1. Mima Falls

    Rochester, WA · Thurston County · 6.2 mi north of Rochester
    4.3 (38 reviews)

    Mima Falls is the closest named waterfall to Rochester, 6.2 miles to the north in Thurston County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Rochester.

    Rating
    4.3 (38 Google reviews)
    Address
    Thurston County, WA 98512 (GPS 46.9112, -123.0879)
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  2. Kennedy Falls

    McCleary, WA · Thurston County · 18 mi north of Rochester
    4.0 (33 reviews)

    Kennedy Falls lies 18 miles north of Rochester in Thurston County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Rochester. Its own nearest town is McCleary.

    Rating
    4.0 (33 Google reviews)
    Address
    Thurston County, WA 98502 (GPS 47.0775, -123.1268)
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  3. Fisk Falls

    Winlock, WA · Lewis County · 24 mi south of Rochester
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    Fisk Falls lies 24 miles south of Rochester in Lewis County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Rochester. Its own nearest town is Winlock.

    Rating
    3.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lewis County, WA 98572 (GPS 46.5020, -123.2874)
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  4. Willapa Falls

    Raymond, WA · Pacific County · 26 mi southwest of Rochester
    1.0 (1 reviews)

    Willapa Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Rochester in Pacific County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Rochester. Its own nearest town is Raymond.

    Rating
    1.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Pacific County, WA 98577 (GPS 46.5249, -123.4472)
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  5. Deschutes Falls

    Eatonville, WA · Thurston County · 32 mi east of Rochester
    4.6 (38 reviews)

    Deschutes Falls lies 32 miles east of Rochester in Thurston County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Rochester. Its own nearest town is Eatonville.

    Rating
    4.6 (38 Google reviews)
    Address
    Thurston County, WA 98597 (GPS 46.8029, -122.4146)
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  6. Cedar Creek Falls

    Winlock, WA · Lewis County · 33 mi southeast of Rochester
    1.0 (2 reviews)

    Cedar Creek Falls lies 33 miles southeast of Rochester in Lewis County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Rochester. Its own nearest town is Winlock.

    Rating
    1.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lewis County, WA 98591 (GPS 46.4118, -122.7323)
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  7. Little Mashel Falls

    Eatonville, WA · Pierce County · 39 mi east of Rochester
    4.7 (328 reviews)

    Little Mashel Falls lies 39 miles east of Rochester in Pierce County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Rochester. Its own nearest town is Eatonville.

    Rating
    4.7 (328 Google reviews)
    Address
    Pierce County, WA 98328 (GPS 46.8493, -122.2726)
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  8. Wildcat Falls

    Eatonville, WA · Pierce County · 41 mi east of Rochester
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Wildcat Falls lies 41 miles east of Rochester in Pierce County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Rochester. Its own nearest town is Eatonville.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Pierce County, WA 98328 (GPS 46.8818, -122.2418)
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  9. Lilliwaup Falls

    Belfair, WA · Mason County · 45 mi north of Rochester
    2.1 (20 reviews)

    Lilliwaup Falls lies 45 miles north of Rochester in Mason County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Rochester. Its own nearest town is Belfair.

    Rating
    2.1 (20 Google reviews)
    Address
    Mason County, WA 98555 (GPS 47.4702, -123.1176)
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  10. Victor Falls

    Bonney Lake, WA · Pierce County · 49 mi northeast of Rochester
    3.9 (105 reviews)

    Victor Falls lies 49 miles northeast of Rochester in Pierce County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Rochester. 70-foot cascade of water with a steep hike to the bottom featured in a park with a lookout point.

    Rating
    3.9 (105 Google reviews)
    Address
    Bonney Lake, WA 98391
    Known for
    fenced off, quiet spot, overlook, picnic, distance
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  11. Beaver Falls

    Clatskanie, OR · Columbia County · 50 mi south of Rochester
    4.7 (126 reviews)

    Beaver Falls lies 50 miles south of Rochester in Columbia County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Rochester. Its own nearest town is Clatskanie.

    Rating
    4.7 (126 Google reviews)
    Address
    Columbia County, OR 97016 (GPS 46.1037, -123.1212)
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  12. McKenna Falls

    Belfair, WA · Kitsap County · 51 mi north of Rochester
    2.7 (22 reviews)

    McKenna Falls lies 51 miles north of Rochester in Kitsap County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Rochester. Its own nearest town is Belfair.

    Rating
    2.7 (22 Google reviews)
    Address
    Bremerton, WA 98312
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Rochester 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 Rochester: 2 to the north, 1 to the south, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Thurston County (2), Lewis County (1), and Pacific County (1). The average distance is 18.6 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Rochester

Mima Falls (6.2 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Rochester

Kennedy Falls (18 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Rochester

Fisk Falls (24 mi), Willapa Falls (26 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Rochester: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Rochester, WA?

4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Rochester: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Rochester?

Mima Falls in Thurston County is the closest, about 6.2 miles north of Rochester.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Rochester?

Mima Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.3 stars from 38 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Rochester in?

Thurston County (2), Lewis County (1), and Pacific County (1).

How does Rochester compare with other Washington towns?

Rochester ranks 45th of the 56 Washington towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.