Placer County, California
Waterfalls Near Granite Bay, CA
There are 3 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Granite Bay, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Salmon Falls (historical) is the closest at 5.1 miles to the east. Codfish Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.4 stars from 24 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Granite Bay at a Glance
9 Waterfalls Near Granite Bay, Ranked by Distance
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Salmon Falls (historical)
Salmon Falls (historical) is the closest named waterfall to Granite Bay, 5.1 miles to the east in El Dorado County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Granite Bay.
- Rating
- 4.4 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Dorado County, CA 95664 (GPS 38.7591, -121.0699)
- Known for
- hiking
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Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls lies 14 miles north of Granite Bay in Placer County, number 2 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is North Auburn.
- Address
- Placer County, CA (GPS 38.9662, -121.1776)
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Codfish Falls
Codfish Falls lies 20 miles northeast of Granite Bay in Placer County, number 3 of 9 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Granite Bay. Its own nearest town is Meadow Vista.
- Rating
- 4.4 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Placer County, CA 95713 (GPS 38.9971, -120.9547)
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Bassi Falls
Bassi Falls lies 46 miles east of Granite Bay in El Dorado County, number 4 of 9 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Granite Bay. Its own nearest town is Tahoma.
- Rating
- 4.8 (180 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Dorado County, CA (GPS 38.8926, -120.3303)
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The Falls
The Falls lies 48 miles northwest of Granite Bay in Sutter County, number 5 of 9 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Granite Bay. 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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East Snow Mountain Falls
East Snow Mountain Falls lies 51 miles northeast of Granite Bay in Nevada County, number 6 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Truckee.
- Address
- Nevada County, CA (GPS 39.2415, -120.4477)
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Horsetail Falls
Horsetail Falls lies 56 miles east of Granite Bay in El Dorado County, number 7 of 9 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Granite Bay. Waterfall cascading about 500 feet in stages, amid Desolation Wilderness & near a hiking trail.
- Rating
- 4.8 (115 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Dorado County, CA 95735 (GPS 38.8304, -120.1233)
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Eagle Falls
Eagle Falls lies 58 miles east of Granite Bay in El Dorado County, number 8 of 9 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Granite Bay. Its own nearest town is South Lake Tahoe.
- Rating
- 4.5 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Dorado County, CA 96150 (GPS 38.9517, -120.1112)
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Sawyier Falls
Sawyier Falls lies 58 miles east of Granite Bay in El Dorado County, number 9 of 9 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 250 ft. long; located along Glen Alpine Creek on private land within Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (U.S. Forest Service); Sec 22, T12N, R17E, Mount Diablo Meridian
- Address
- El Dorado County, CA (GPS 38.8774, -120.0911)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Granite Bay 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 Granite Bay: 1 to the north, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Placer County (2) and El Dorado County (1). The average distance is 12.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Granite Bay
Salmon Falls (historical) (5.1 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Granite Bay
Hidden Falls (14 mi), Codfish Falls (20 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Granite Bay: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Granite Bay, CA?
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Granite Bay: 1 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Granite Bay?
Salmon Falls (historical) in El Dorado County is the closest, about 5.1 miles east of Granite Bay.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Granite Bay?
Codfish Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.4 stars from 24 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Granite Bay in?
Placer County (2) and El Dorado County (1).
How does Granite Bay compare with other California towns?
Granite Bay ranks 62nd of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.