Humboldt County, California
Waterfalls Near Willow Creek, CA
Willow Creek has 2 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Gray Falls is the closest at 9.7 miles to the southeast. Crystal Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 132 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Willow Creek at a Glance
11 Waterfalls Near Willow Creek, Ranked by Distance
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Gray Falls
Gray Falls is the closest named waterfall to Willow Creek, 9.7 miles to the southeast in Trinity County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Willow Creek.
- Rating
- 4.5 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Trinity County, CA 95563 (GPS 40.8547, -123.4837)
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Burnt Ranch Falls
Burnt Ranch Falls lies 11 miles southeast of Willow Creek in Trinity County, number 2 of 11 by distance.
- Address
- Trinity County, CA 95563 (GPS 40.8262, -123.4762)
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Ishi Pishi Falls
Ishi Pishi Falls lies 31 miles north of Willow Creek in Siskiyou County, number 3 of 11 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Willow Creek. USGS notes: On the Klamath River 2.1 km (1.3 mi) west of Somes Bar. (US-T121)
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 95568 (GPS 41.3818, -123.4998)
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Canyon Creek Falls
Canyon Creek Falls lies 32 miles east of Willow Creek in Trinity County, number 4 of 11 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Willow Creek. Its own nearest town is Weaverville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Trinity County, CA 96048 (GPS 40.9343, -123.0206)
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Pepperwood Falls
Pepperwood Falls lies 35 miles south of Willow Creek in Humboldt County, number 5 of 11 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Willow Creek. Its own nearest town is Rio Dell.
- Rating
- 3.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Humboldt County, CA 95528 (GPS 40.4640, -123.8559)
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Kickapoo Waterfall
Kickapoo Waterfall lies 44 miles east of Willow Creek in Trinity County, number 6 of 11 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Willow Creek. Its own nearest town is Weaverville.
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Trinity County, CA 96091 (GPS 41.1238, -122.8164)
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Johnson Creek Falls
Johnson Creek Falls lies 52 miles northeast of Willow Creek in Siskiyou County, number 7 of 11 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Willow Creek. Its own nearest town is Yreka.
- Rating
- 4.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96027 (GPS 41.4593, -122.9203)
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Maple Falls
Maple Falls lies 54 miles northeast of Willow Creek in Siskiyou County, number 8 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Happy Camp.
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96032 (GPS 41.6446, -123.1803)
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Crystal Creek Falls
Crystal Creek Falls lies 54 miles east of Willow Creek in Shasta County, number 9 of 11 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Willow Creek. Its own nearest town is Lewiston.
- Rating
- 4.8 (132 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96033 (GPS 40.6461, -122.6667)
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Whiskeytown Falls
Whiskeytown Falls lies 55 miles southeast of Willow Creek in Shasta County, number 10 of 11 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Willow Creek. Its own nearest town is Lewiston.
- Rating
- 4.8 (93 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shasta County, CA 96087 (GPS 40.6264, -122.6692)
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Wilderness Falls
Wilderness Falls lies 59 miles north of Willow Creek in Siskiyou County, number 11 of 11 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Willow Creek. USGS notes: On Clear Creek, 5.6 km (3.5 mi) south of Preston Peak and 20.8 km (13 mi) west of Happy Camp. (US-T121)
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Siskiyou County, CA 96039 (GPS 41.7901, -123.6280)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Willow Creek 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 Willow Creek: 3 to the east, 3 to the southeast, 2 to the north, 2 to the northeast, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Trinity County (4), Siskiyou County (4), Shasta County (2), and Humboldt County (1). The average distance is 39.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Willow Creek
Gray Falls (9.7 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Willow Creek
Burnt Ranch Falls (11 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Willow Creek: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Willow Creek, CA?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Willow Creek: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Willow Creek?
Gray Falls in Trinity County is the closest, about 9.7 miles southeast of Willow Creek.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Willow Creek?
Crystal Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 132 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Willow Creek in?
Trinity County (4), Siskiyou County (4), Shasta County (2), and Humboldt County (1).
How does Willow Creek compare with other California towns?
Willow Creek ranks 70th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.