San Bernardino County, California

Waterfalls Near Yucaipa, CA

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Yucaipa, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Monkeyface Falls, 6.7 miles northeast of town. Bonita Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 428 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Yucaipa.

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

Photo of Bonita Falls in San Bernardino County, California
Pictured: Bonita Falls, CA

Best Waterfalls Near Yucaipa at a Glance

Photo of Bonita Falls near Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Highest rated

Bonita Falls

4.7 stars from 428 Google reviews.

7 Waterfalls Near Yucaipa, Ranked by Distance

  1. Monkeyface Falls

    Yucaipa, CA · San Bernardino County · 6.7 mi northeast of Yucaipa
    4.1 (11 reviews)

    Monkeyface Falls is the closest named waterfall to Yucaipa, 6.7 miles to the northeast in San Bernardino County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Yucaipa.

    Rating
    4.1 (11 Google reviews)
    Address
    San Bernardino County, CA 92339 (GPS 34.0986, -116.9564)
  2. Valley of the Falls

    Yucaipa, CA · San Bernardino County · 8.2 mi northeast of Yucaipa
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Valley of the Falls lies 8.2 miles northeast of Yucaipa in San Bernardino County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Yucaipa.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    San Bernardino County, CA 92339 (GPS 34.0833, -116.9125)
  3. Big Falls

    Cherry Valley, CA · San Bernardino County · 9.2 mi northeast of Yucaipa
    4.7 (117 reviews)

    Big Falls lies 9.2 miles northeast of Yucaipa in San Bernardino County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Yucaipa. 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
  4. Silverwood Falls

    Banning, CA · San Bernardino County · 13 mi east of Yucaipa

    Silverwood Falls lies 13 miles east of Yucaipa in San Bernardino County, number 4 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Banning.

    Address
    San Bernardino County, CA (GPS 34.0756, -116.8175)
  5. Hidden Heart Falls

    Valle Vista, CA · Riverside County · 21 mi southeast of Yucaipa

    Hidden Heart Falls lies 21 miles southeast of Yucaipa in Riverside County, number 5 of 7 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)
  6. Middleman Falls

    Crestline, CA · San Bernardino County · 26 mi northwest of Yucaipa
    2.3 (3 reviews)

    Middleman Falls lies 26 miles northwest of Yucaipa in San Bernardino County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Yucaipa. Its own nearest town is Crestline.

    Rating
    2.3 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    San Bernardino County, CA 92407 (GPS 34.2488, -117.4203)
  7. Bonita Falls

    Rancho Cucamonga, CA · San Bernardino County · 30 mi northwest of Yucaipa
    4.7 (428 reviews)

    Bonita Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Yucaipa in San Bernardino County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Yucaipa. Its own nearest town is Rancho Cucamonga.

    Rating
    4.7 (428 Google reviews)
    Address
    San Bernardino County, CA 92358 (GPS 34.2303, -117.5048)

Where the Waterfalls Are

Yucaipa 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 Yucaipa: 3 to the northeast, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the east, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across San Bernardino County (6) and Riverside County (1). The average distance is 16.3 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Yucaipa

Monkeyface Falls (6.7 mi), Valley of the Falls (8.2 mi), Big Falls (9.2 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Yucaipa

Silverwood Falls (13 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Yucaipa

Hidden Heart Falls (21 mi), Middleman Falls (26 mi), Bonita Falls (30 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Yucaipa: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Yucaipa, CA?

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

What is the closest waterfall to Yucaipa?

Monkeyface Falls in San Bernardino County is the closest, about 6.7 miles northeast of Yucaipa.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Yucaipa?

Bonita Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 428 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Yucaipa in?

San Bernardino County (6) and Riverside County (1).

How does Yucaipa compare with other California towns?

Yucaipa ranks 26th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.