Marin County, California

Waterfalls Near Kentfield, CA

Kentfield has 7 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Dawn Falls, 1.0 miles south of town. Alamere Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 414 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Kentfield.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Alamere Falls in Marin County, California
Pictured: Alamere Falls, CA

Best Waterfalls Near Kentfield at a Glance

Photo of Dawn Falls near Kentfield, CA
Closest

Dawn Falls

1.0 miles south of Kentfield.

7 Waterfalls Near Kentfield, Ranked by Distance

  1. Dawn Falls

    Kentfield, CA · Marin County · 1.0 mi south of Kentfield
    3.5 (6 reviews)

    Dawn Falls is the closest named waterfall to Kentfield, 1.0 miles to the south in Marin County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Kentfield.

    Rating
    3.5 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kentfield, CA 94904
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  2. Cataract Falls

    Bolinas, CA · Marin County · 4.4 mi southwest of Kentfield
    4.7 (34 reviews)

    Cataract Falls lies 4.4 miles southwest of Kentfield in Marin County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Kentfield. Its own nearest town is Bolinas.

    Rating
    4.7 (34 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marin County, CA 94970 (GPS 37.9244, -122.6294)
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  3. Kent Falls

    Tamalpais Valley, CA · Marin County · 4.8 mi south of Kentfield
    4.0 (4 reviews)

    Kent Falls lies 4.8 miles south of Kentfield in Marin County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Kentfield. Its own nearest town is Tamalpais Valley.

    Rating
    4.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marin County, CA 94941 (GPS 37.8846, -122.5783)
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  4. Alamere Falls

    Bolinas, CA · Marin County · 12 mi west of Kentfield
    4.8 (414 reviews)

    Alamere Falls lies 12 miles west of Kentfield in Marin County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Kentfield. Day hikes to a scenic, remote spot where water cascades down a 30 ft. cliff onto a rugged beach.

    Rating
    4.8 (414 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marin County, CA 94924 (GPS 37.9542, -122.7834)
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  5. Rainbow Falls

    San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County · 13 mi south of Kentfield
    4.6 (52 reviews)

    Rainbow Falls lies 13 miles south of Kentfield in San Francisco County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Kentfield. Its own nearest town is San Francisco.

    Rating
    4.6 (52 Google reviews)
    Address
    San Francisco, CA 94118
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  6. Huntington Falls

    San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County · 13 mi south of Kentfield
    4.7 (52 reviews)

    Huntington Falls lies 13 miles south of Kentfield in San Francisco County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Kentfield. Its own nearest town is San Francisco.

    Rating
    4.7 (52 Google reviews)
    Address
    San Francisco, CA 94118
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  7. Haraszthy Falls

    Sonoma, CA · Sonoma County · 25 mi north of Kentfield
    1.0 (1 reviews)

    Haraszthy Falls lies 25 miles north of Kentfield in Sonoma County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Kentfield. Its own nearest town is Sonoma.

    Rating
    1.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Sonoma County, CA 95476 (GPS 38.2927, -122.4189)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Kentfield 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 Kentfield: 4 to the south, 1 to the north, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Marin County (4), San Francisco County (2), and Sonoma County (1). The average distance is 10.6 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Kentfield

Dawn Falls (1.0 mi), Cataract Falls (4.4 mi), Kent Falls (4.8 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Kentfield

Alamere Falls (12 mi), Rainbow Falls (13 mi), Huntington Falls (13 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Kentfield

Haraszthy Falls (25 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Kentfield: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Kentfield, CA?

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Kentfield: 3 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Kentfield?

Dawn Falls in Marin County is the closest, about 1.0 miles south of Kentfield.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Kentfield?

Alamere Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 414 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Kentfield in?

Marin County (4), San Francisco County (2), and Sonoma County (1).

How does Kentfield compare with other California towns?

Kentfield ranks 28th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.