Tulare County, California
Waterfalls Near East Porterville, CA
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of East Porterville. The nearest is Cholollo Falls, 18 miles east of town. Tokopah Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 110 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of East Porterville.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near East Porterville at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near East Porterville, Ranked by Distance
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Cholollo Falls
Cholollo Falls is the closest named waterfall to East Porterville, 18 miles to the east in Tulare County.
- Address
- Tulare County, CA (GPS 36.0597, -118.6451)
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South Creek Falls
South Creek Falls lies 28 miles east of East Porterville in Tulare County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near East Porterville. Its own nearest town is Kernville.
- Rating
- 4.6 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA 93238 (GPS 35.9722, -118.4929)
- Known for
- falls
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Salmon Creek Falls
Salmon Creek Falls lies 32 miles east of East Porterville in Tulare County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near East Porterville. USGS notes: Located on the Salmon River 3.2 km (2 mi) east-northeast of the junction with the Kern River and Salmon River, 5.6 km (3.5 mi) southeast of Fairview. (US-T121)
- Rating
- 4.6 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA (GPS 35.9101, -118.4351)
- Known for
- hike
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Tufa Falls
Tufa Falls lies 34 miles northeast of East Porterville in Tulare County, number 4 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Three Rivers.
- Address
- Tulare County, CA 93271 (GPS 36.4438, -118.5981)
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Marble Falls
Marble Falls lies 36 miles north of East Porterville in Tulare County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near East Porterville. Its own nearest town is Three Rivers.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA 93262 (GPS 36.5530, -118.7922)
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Volcano Falls
Volcano Falls lies 38 miles northeast of East Porterville in Tulare County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near East Porterville. USGS notes: On Golden Trout Creek 0.96 km (0.6 mi) east of its junction with Kern River and 1.6 km (1 mi) north of Tower Rock. (US-T121)
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA (GPS 36.3526, -118.3936)
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Tokopah Falls
Tokopah Falls lies 41 miles northeast of East Porterville in Tulare County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near East Porterville. Viewable via hike, this 1,200-ft. waterfall flows over a granite precipice in Sequoia National Park.
- Rating
- 4.8 (110 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA 93262 (GPS 36.6090, -118.6905)
- Known for
- rocky trail, easy trail, bear sighting, shaded trail, steep trail
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Chagoopa Falls
Chagoopa Falls lies 42 miles northeast of East Porterville in Tulare County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near East Porterville. USGS notes: In Sequoia National Park, 0.32 km (0.2 mi) west of the mouth of Chagoopa Creek. (US-T121)
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA (GPS 36.4692, -118.4120)
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Ella Falls
Ella Falls lies 47 miles north of East Porterville in Tulare County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near East Porterville. Its own nearest town is Squaw Valley.
- Rating
- 4.0 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA 93628 (GPS 36.7318, -118.9784)
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Roaring River Falls
Roaring River Falls lies 54 miles north of East Porterville in Fresno County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near East Porterville. Waterfall cascading over granite monoliths into a rock pool, accessed by a flat 1/4-mi. path.
- Rating
- 4.8 (65 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fresno County, CA (GPS 36.7805, -118.6209)
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Garlic Falls
Garlic Falls lies 56 miles north of East Porterville in Fresno County, number 11 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Squaw Valley.
- Address
- Fresno County, CA 93634 (GPS 36.8613, -118.9521)
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Mist Falls
Mist Falls lies 57 miles northeast of East Porterville in Fresno County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near East Porterville. Scenic 100-foot-drop waterfalls with an 80-mile trail via a forest canyon with bears & mosquitos.
- Rating
- 4.8 (68 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fresno County, CA (GPS 36.8135, -118.5487)
Where the Waterfalls Are
East Porterville sits in or near the Yosemite and the Western Sierra area of California. The western slope of the Sierra Nevada holds the densest concentration of named falls in the state. In Yosemite Valley, Bridalveil Fall drops over the south wall, while Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall step down the Merced River's granite staircase above the valley. Tuolumne County covers the park's northern country, including Hetch Hetchy. Farther south, Madera, Fresno and Tulare counties take in the high country around Sequoia and Kings Canyon, with Three Rivers as a gateway town. North of Yosemite, El Dorado County's Bassi Falls flows over broad granite slabs in the Crystal Basin area. Granite here is smooth, polished and very slippery when wet. Read the California waterfall guide.
By direction from East Porterville: 5 to the northeast, 4 to the north, and 3 to the east. They are spread across Tulare County (9) and Fresno County (3). The average distance is 40.2 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of East Porterville
Cholollo Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of East Porterville
South Creek Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near East Porterville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near East Porterville, CA?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of East Porterville: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to East Porterville?
Cholollo Falls in Tulare County is the closest, about 18 miles east of East Porterville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near East Porterville?
Tokopah Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 110 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near East Porterville in?
Tulare County (9) and Fresno County (3).
How does East Porterville compare with other California towns?
East Porterville ranks 73rd of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.