Kern County, California
Waterfalls Near Kernville, CA
Kernville has 3 named waterfalls within 30 miles. The nearest is Salmon Creek Falls, 11 miles north of town. Salmon Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 15 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Kernville at a Glance
8 Waterfalls Near Kernville, Ranked by Distance
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Salmon Creek Falls
Salmon Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Kernville, 11 miles to the north in Tulare County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Kernville. 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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South Creek Falls
South Creek Falls lies 15 miles north of Kernville in Tulare County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Kernville.
- Rating
- 4.6 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA 93238 (GPS 35.9722, -118.4929)
- Known for
- falls
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Cholollo Falls
Cholollo Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Kernville in Tulare County, number 3 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is East Porterville.
- Address
- Tulare County, CA (GPS 36.0597, -118.6451)
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Fossil Falls
Fossil Falls lies 33 miles northeast of Kernville in Inyo County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Kernville. Its own nearest town is Inyokern.
- Rating
- 4.8 (160 Google reviews)
- Address
- Inyo County, CA (GPS 35.9698, -117.9090)
- Known for
- volcanic rocks, rock formations, lava flow, smoothed rocks, vault toilets
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Volcano Falls
Volcano Falls lies 41 miles north of Kernville in Tulare County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Kernville. 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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Tufa Falls
Tufa Falls lies 49 miles north of Kernville in Tulare County, number 6 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Three Rivers.
- Address
- Tulare County, CA 93271 (GPS 36.4438, -118.5981)
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Chagoopa Falls
Chagoopa Falls lies 49 miles north of Kernville in Tulare County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Kernville. 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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Marble Falls
Marble Falls lies 59 miles north of Kernville in Tulare County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Kernville. Its own nearest town is Three Rivers.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tulare County, CA 93262 (GPS 36.5530, -118.7922)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Kernville 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 Kernville: 2 to the north and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Tulare County (3). The average distance is 16.9 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Kernville
Salmon Creek Falls (11 mi), South Creek Falls (15 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Kernville
Cholollo Falls (24 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Kernville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Kernville, CA?
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Kernville: 0 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Kernville?
Salmon Creek Falls in Tulare County is the closest, about 11 miles north of Kernville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Kernville?
Salmon Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 15 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Kernville in?
Tulare County (3).
How does Kernville compare with other California towns?
Kernville ranks 60th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.