Riverside County, California
Waterfalls Near Palm Springs, CA
8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Palm Springs, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Tahquitz Falls is the closest at 2.1 miles to the southwest. Tahquitz Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 250 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Palm Springs.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Palm Springs at a Glance
8 Waterfalls Near Palm Springs, Ranked by Distance
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Tahquitz Falls
Tahquitz Falls is the closest named waterfall to Palm Springs, 2.1 miles to the southwest in Riverside County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Palm Springs.
- Rating
- 4.7 (250 Google reviews)
- Address
- Palm Springs, CA 92264
- Known for
- canyons, bighorn sheep, smaller waterfall, hike to the falls, easy hike
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Andreas Falls
Andreas Falls lies 6.5 miles southwest of Palm Springs in Riverside County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Palm Springs. Its own nearest town is Idyllwild.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Riverside County, CA 92561 (GPS 33.7580, -116.6177)
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Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls lies 14 miles south of Palm Springs in Riverside County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Palm Springs. Its own nearest town is Rancho Mirage.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Riverside County, CA 92561 (GPS 33.6364, -116.5099)
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Hidden Heart Falls
Hidden Heart Falls lies 17 miles west of Palm Springs in Riverside County, number 4 of 8 by distance. USGS notes: 33 ft. high; on the San Bernardino National Forest, along Indian Creek 3 mi. W of Indian Mountain, 1.6 mi. SE of Angelus Hill; Sec. 36, T4S, R1E, San Bernardino Meridian
- Address
- Riverside County, CA (GPS 33.7844, -116.8406)
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Silverwood Falls
Silverwood Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Palm Springs in San Bernardino County, number 5 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Banning.
- Address
- San Bernardino County, CA (GPS 34.0756, -116.8175)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Palm Springs in San Bernardino County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Palm Springs. Its own nearest town is Cherry Valley.
- Rating
- 4.7 (117 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Bernardino County, CA 92339 (GPS 34.0858, -116.8959)
- Known for
- Big Falls, peaceful atmosphere, picnic area, cold water, rocks
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Valley of the Falls
Valley of the Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Palm Springs in San Bernardino County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Palm Springs. Its own nearest town is Yucaipa.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Bernardino County, CA 92339 (GPS 34.0833, -116.9125)
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Monkeyface Falls
Monkeyface Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Palm Springs in San Bernardino County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Palm Springs. Its own nearest town is Yucaipa.
- Rating
- 4.1 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Bernardino County, CA 92339 (GPS 34.0986, -116.9564)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs: 4 to the northwest, 2 to the southwest, 1 to the south, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Riverside County (4) and San Bernardino County (4). The average distance is 18.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Palm Springs
Tahquitz Falls (2.1 mi), Andreas Falls (6.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Palm Springs
Hidden Falls (14 mi), Hidden Heart Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Palm Springs
Silverwood Falls (23 mi), Big Falls (27 mi), Valley of the Falls (27 mi), Monkeyface Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Palm Springs: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Palm Springs, CA?
8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Palm Springs: 2 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Palm Springs?
Tahquitz Falls in Riverside County is the closest, about 2.1 miles southwest of Palm Springs.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Palm Springs?
Tahquitz Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 250 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Palm Springs in?
Riverside County (4) and San Bernardino County (4).
How does Palm Springs compare with other California towns?
Palm Springs ranks 21st of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.