Shasta County, California
Waterfalls Near Burney, CA
11 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Burney, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Burney Falls is the closest at 8.9 miles to the north. Burney Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 1,774 Google reviews). Most of the falls are west of Burney.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Burney at a Glance
11 Waterfalls Near Burney, Ranked by Distance
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Burney Falls
Burney Falls is the closest named waterfall to Burney, 8.9 miles to the north in Shasta County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Burney. Well-known scenic waterfall accessible by hiking trails & surrounded by an overlook & greenery.
- Rating
- 4.8 (1,774 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96013 (GPS 41.0107, -121.6528)
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Lion Wash Falls
Lion Wash Falls lies 12 miles west of Burney in Shasta County, number 2 of 11 by distance.
- Address
- Shasta County, CA (GPS 40.8715, -121.8858)
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Lion Slide Falls
Lion Slide Falls lies 12 miles west of Burney in Shasta County, number 3 of 11 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Burney.
- Rating
- 4.7 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96065 (GPS 40.8724, -121.8931)
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Pit River Falls
Pit River Falls lies 12 miles northeast of Burney in Shasta County, number 4 of 11 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Burney.
- Rating
- 5.0 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96028 (GPS 40.9860, -121.4719)
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Montgomery Creek Falls
Montgomery Creek Falls lies 14 miles west of Burney in Shasta County, number 5 of 11 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Burney.
- Rating
- 4.3 (32 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montgomery Creek, CA 96065
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Kinner Falls
Kinner Falls lies 14 miles northwest of Burney in Shasta County, number 6 of 11 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Burney.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96065 (GPS 41.0046, -121.8847)
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Hatchet Creek Falls
Hatchet Creek Falls lies 15 miles west of Burney in Shasta County, number 7 of 11 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Burney.
- Rating
- 4.2 (40 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96065 (GPS 40.8752, -121.9417)
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Potem Falls
Potem Falls lies 19 miles west of Burney in Shasta County, number 8 of 11 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Burney. Its own nearest town is Bella Vista.
- Rating
- 4.8 (109 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96003 (GPS 40.8388, -122.0283)
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Young Falls
Young Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Burney in Lassen County, number 9 of 11 by distance.
- Address
- Lassen County, CA (GPS 41.0427, -121.3172)
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Clover Creek Falls
Clover Creek Falls lies 24 miles southwest of Burney in Shasta County, number 10 of 11 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Burney. Its own nearest town is Bella Vista.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96062 (GPS 40.6560, -122.0178)
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Bear Creek Falls
Bear Creek Falls lies 28 miles southwest of Burney in Shasta County, number 11 of 11 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Burney. Its own nearest town is Shingletown.
- Rating
- 3.5 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96062 (GPS 40.5318, -121.9469)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Burney sits in or near the Shasta Cascade and the Klamath Mountains area of California. Northern California's volcanic and mountain country accounts for more than 40 of the state's named falls. Burney Falls, the most reviewed waterfall in California in our directory, pours from spring outlets in porous lava as well as from its creek, giving it a steady flow even in late summer. Mossbrae Falls near Dunsmuir similarly emerges from springs beside the upper Sacramento River. Around McCloud, a series of falls on the McCloud River lies close to the road. West of Interstate 5, the Klamath and Trinity mountains near Happy Camp hold more remote falls on wild river tributaries, many reached only by forest roads. Read the California waterfall guide.
By direction from Burney: 5 to the west, 2 to the northeast, 2 to the southwest, 1 to the north, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Shasta County (10) and Lassen County (1). The average distance is 16.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Burney
Burney Falls (8.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Burney
Lion Wash Falls (12 mi), Lion Slide Falls (12 mi), Pit River Falls (12 mi), Montgomery Creek Falls (14 mi), Kinner Falls (14 mi), Hatchet Creek Falls (15 mi), Potem Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Burney
Young Falls (21 mi), Clover Creek Falls (24 mi), Bear Creek Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Burney: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Burney, CA?
11 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Burney: 1 within 10 miles, 7 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Burney?
Burney Falls in Shasta County is the closest, about 8.9 miles north of Burney.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Burney?
Burney Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 1,774 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Burney in?
Shasta County (10) and Lassen County (1).
How does Burney compare with other California towns?
Burney ranks 11th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.