San Luis Obispo County, California
Waterfalls Near Cambria, CA
Cambria has 2 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Three Troughs Falls is the closest at 8.5 miles to the northwest. McWay Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 646 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Cambria.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Cambria at a Glance
4 Waterfalls Near Cambria, Ranked by Distance
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Three Troughs Falls
Three Troughs Falls is the closest named waterfall to Cambria, 8.5 miles to the northwest in San Luis Obispo County.
- Address
- San Luis Obispo County, CA (GPS 35.6736, -121.1489)
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Islay Falls
Islay Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Cambria in San Luis Obispo County, number 2 of 4 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Cambria. Its own nearest town is Los Osos.
- Rating
- 4.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Luis Obispo County, CA 93402 (GPS 35.2705, -120.8646)
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McWay Falls
McWay Falls lies 53 miles northwest of Cambria in Monterey County, number 3 of 4 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Cambria. Unique, 80-foot-tall waterfall flowing onto a small beach, with a short hiking trail.
- Rating
- 4.6 (646 Google reviews)
- Address
- Monterey County, CA 93920 (GPS 36.1586, -121.6716)
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Pine Falls
Pine Falls lies 60 miles northwest of Cambria in Monterey County, number 4 of 4 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Cambria. Its own nearest town is Carmel Valley Village.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Monterey County, CA 93924 (GPS 36.3008, -121.6452)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Cambria 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 Cambria: 3 to the northwest and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across San Luis Obispo County (2) and Monterey County (2). The average distance is 36.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Cambria
Three Troughs Falls (8.5 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Cambria
Islay Falls (24 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Cambria: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Cambria, CA?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cambria: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Cambria?
Three Troughs Falls in San Luis Obispo County is the closest, about 8.5 miles northwest of Cambria.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Cambria?
McWay Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 646 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Cambria in?
San Luis Obispo County (2) and Monterey County (2).
How does Cambria compare with other California towns?
Cambria ranks 71st of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.