Butte County, California
Waterfalls Near Forest Ranch, CA
Forest Ranch has 5 named waterfalls within 30 miles. The nearest is Lower Deer Creek Falls, 20 miles north of town. Deer Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 28 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Forest Ranch.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Forest Ranch at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Forest Ranch, Ranked by Distance
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Lower Deer Creek Falls
Lower Deer Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Forest Ranch, 20 miles to the north in Tehama County.
- Address
- Tehama County, CA (GPS 40.1682, -121.5819)
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Deer Creek Falls
Deer Creek Falls lies 24 miles north of Forest Ranch in Tehama County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Forest Ranch. Its own nearest town is Chester.
- Rating
- 4.5 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tehama County, CA (GPS 40.2024, -121.5133)
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Curtain Falls
Curtain Falls lies 25 miles southeast of Forest Ranch in Butte County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Forest Ranch. Its own nearest town is Berry Creek.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Butte County, CA 95916 (GPS 39.6629, -121.3041)
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Feather Falls
Feather Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Forest Ranch in Butte County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Forest Ranch. Its own nearest town is Berry Creek.
- Rating
- 4.5 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Butte County, CA (GPS 39.6431, -121.2744)
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Deadhorse Falls
Deadhorse Falls lies 28 miles north of Forest Ranch in Tehama County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Forest Ranch. Its own nearest town is Shingletown.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tehama County, CA (GPS 40.2932, -121.7031)
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Bluff Falls
Bluff Falls lies 37 miles north of Forest Ranch in Tehama County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Forest Ranch. Its own nearest town is Chester.
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mineral, CA
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Mill Creek Falls
Mill Creek Falls lies 39 miles north of Forest Ranch in Tehama County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Forest Ranch. This 75-foot-tall cascade is accessible by a mountain forest trail with wildlife & wildflowers.
- Rating
- 4.7 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tehama County, CA 96061 (GPS 40.4404, -121.5130)
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Indian Falls
Indian Falls lies 40 miles east of Forest Ranch in Plumas County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Forest Ranch. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Rating
- 4.8 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Plumas County, CA 95934 (GPS 40.0616, -120.9616)
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Kings Creek Falls
Kings Creek Falls lies 42 miles north of Forest Ranch in Shasta County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Forest Ranch. This waterfall in Lassen Volcanic National Park features an overlook reached via a loop trail.
- Rating
- 4.7 (67 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA (GPS 40.4593, -121.4411)
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The Falls
The Falls lies 46 miles south of Forest Ranch in Sutter County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Forest Ranch. Its own nearest town is Sutter.
- Rating
- 3.3 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sutter County, CA 95953 (GPS 39.2282, -121.8328)
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Bear Creek Falls
Bear Creek Falls lies 47 miles north of Forest Ranch in Shasta County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Forest Ranch. Its own nearest town is Shingletown.
- Rating
- 3.5 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96062 (GPS 40.5318, -121.9469)
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Fern Falls
Fern Falls lies 55 miles east of Forest Ranch in Plumas County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Forest Ranch. Its own nearest town is Portola.
- Rating
- 4.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Plumas County, CA 96103 (GPS 39.7137, -120.6663)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Forest Ranch 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 Forest Ranch: 3 to the north and 2 to the southeast. They are spread across Tehama County (3) and Butte County (2). The average distance is 24.8 miles.
By Distance
20 to 30 miles of Forest Ranch
Lower Deer Creek Falls (20 mi), Deer Creek Falls (24 mi), Curtain Falls (25 mi), Feather Falls (27 mi), Deadhorse Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Forest Ranch: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Forest Ranch, CA?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Forest Ranch: 0 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Forest Ranch?
Lower Deer Creek Falls in Tehama County is the closest, about 20 miles north of Forest Ranch.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Forest Ranch?
Deer Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 28 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Forest Ranch in?
Tehama County (3) and Butte County (2).
How does Forest Ranch compare with other California towns?
Forest Ranch ranks 41st of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.