Riverside County, California
Waterfalls Near Banning, CA
Banning has 8 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Hidden Heart Falls is the closest at 10.0 miles to the south. Tahquitz Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 250 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Banning.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Banning at a Glance
8 Waterfalls Near Banning, Ranked by Distance
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Hidden Heart Falls
Hidden Heart Falls is the closest named waterfall to Banning, 10.0 miles to the south in Riverside County. USGS notes: 33 ft. high; on the San Bernardino National Forest, along Indian Creek 3 mi. W of Indian Mountain, 1.6 mi. SE of Angelus Hill; Sec. 36, T4S, R1E, San Bernardino Meridian
- Address
- Riverside County, CA (GPS 33.7844, -116.8406)
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Silverwood Falls
Silverwood Falls lies 11 miles north of Banning in San Bernardino County, number 2 of 8 by distance.
- Address
- San Bernardino County, CA (GPS 34.0756, -116.8175)
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Valley of the Falls
Valley of the Falls lies 11 miles north of Banning in San Bernardino County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Banning. Its own nearest town is Yucaipa.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Bernardino County, CA 92339 (GPS 34.0833, -116.9125)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 11 miles north of Banning in San Bernardino County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Banning. Its own nearest town is Cherry Valley.
- Rating
- 4.7 (117 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Bernardino County, CA 92339 (GPS 34.0858, -116.8959)
- Known for
- Big Falls, peaceful atmosphere, picnic area, cold water, rocks
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Monkeyface Falls
Monkeyface Falls lies 13 miles north of Banning in San Bernardino County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Banning. Its own nearest town is Yucaipa.
- Rating
- 4.1 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Bernardino County, CA 92339 (GPS 34.0986, -116.9564)
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Andreas Falls
Andreas Falls lies 19 miles southeast of Banning in Riverside County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Banning. Its own nearest town is Idyllwild.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Riverside County, CA 92561 (GPS 33.7580, -116.6177)
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Tahquitz Falls
Tahquitz Falls lies 20 miles southeast of Banning in Riverside County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Banning. Its own nearest town is Palm Springs.
- Rating
- 4.7 (250 Google reviews)
- Address
- Palm Springs, CA 92264
- Known for
- canyons, bighorn sheep, smaller waterfall, hike to the falls, easy hike
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Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Banning in Riverside County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Banning. Its own nearest town is Rancho Mirage.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Riverside County, CA 92561 (GPS 33.6364, -116.5099)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Banning sits in or near the Coast Ranges and Southern California Mountains area of California. Along the coast and in the southern mountains, falls are smaller and highly seasonal. McWay Falls in Big Sur drops onto a cove beach and is viewed from an overlook, while Alamere Falls in Point Reyes spills off a coastal bluff onto the sand. The Santa Cruz Mountains around Boulder Creek hold redwood-shaded cascades. In Southern California, Sturtevant Falls in the San Gabriel Mountains and Bonita Falls in Lytle Creek are local favorites, and Tahquitz Falls lies in a canyon above Palm Springs. Most of these creeks depend on winter storms, and many dwindle to a trickle by early summer. Read the California waterfall guide.
By direction from Banning: 4 to the north, 3 to the southeast, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Riverside County (4) and San Bernardino County (4). The average distance is 15.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Banning
Hidden Heart Falls (10.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Banning
Silverwood Falls (11 mi), Valley of the Falls (11 mi), Big Falls (11 mi), Monkeyface Falls (13 mi), Andreas Falls (19 mi), Tahquitz Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Banning
Hidden Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Banning: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Banning, CA?
8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Banning: 1 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Banning?
Hidden Heart Falls in Riverside County is the closest, about 10.0 miles south of Banning.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Banning?
Tahquitz Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 250 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Banning in?
Riverside County (4) and San Bernardino County (4).
How does Banning compare with other California towns?
Banning ranks 18th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.