The best hidden gem waterfalls in Oregon are Grotto Falls, Tamanawas Falls, North Falls and 7 more. Highly rated falls that few people review: 4.6 stars or better from 75 or fewer Google reviews.
See every waterfall on the Oregon waterfalls page or the Oregon waterfall map, or browse by town: Glide, Odell, Lyons, Troutdale, Oakridge, Sisters.
How we picked: We took the 46 publicly accessible Oregon waterfalls rated 4.6 stars or higher on Google by between 5 and 75 reviewers, then ranked them by a weighted rating that gives more credit to ratings backed by more reviews.
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1. Grotto Falls
Grotto Falls near Glide takes the top spot, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 44 reviews.
Douglas County, OR 97443 (GPS 43.2504, -122.8212)
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Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 44 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 153 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Glide, about 15 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Emile Falls, about 0.6 miles to the west.
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2. Tamanawas Falls
Tamanawas Falls, near Odell, is next up, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 53 reviews.
Hood River County, OR 97041 (GPS 45.4014, -121.5891)
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 53 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 187 photos of it on Google Maps. Older records also call it Tamanawaus Falls. The nearest town is Odell, about 16 miles to the north. The nearest other named waterfall is Wallalute Falls, about 3.3 miles to the west.
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3. North Falls
North Falls, near Lyons, is next up, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews.
Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8847, -122.6224)
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 49 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 261 photos of it on Google Maps. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: The falls has a vertical drop of 136 feet. The nearest town is Lyons, about 7.6 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Upper North Falls, about 0.4 miles to the east.
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4. Wahkeena Falls
Wahkeena Falls near Troutdale is another strong option, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 47 reviews.
Multnomah County, OR 97019 (GPS 45.5735, -122.1269)
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 47 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 317 photos of it on Google Maps. Older records also call it Gordon Falls. The nearest town is Troutdale, about 13 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Mist Falls, about 0.2 miles to the west.
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5. Lemolo Falls
Head to Lemolo Falls near Oakridge, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 41 reviews.
Douglas County, OR 97447 (GPS 43.3457, -122.2201)
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 41 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 154 photos of it on Google Maps. Name history: "Lemolo is a Chinuk Wawa word meaning ""wild, untamed""." The nearest town is Oakridge, about 30 miles to the northwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Clearwater Falls, about 6.7 miles to the south.
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6. Chush Falls
Chush Falls near Sisters is another strong option, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 36 reviews.
Deschutes County, OR 97413 (GPS 44.1497, -121.6831)
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 36 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 136 photos of it on Google Maps. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: Located on Whychus Creek in Three Sisters Wilderness within Deschutes National Forest. The nearest town is Sisters, about 12 miles to the northeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Upper Chush Falls, about 0.5 miles to the south.
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7. Nehalem Falls
Nehalem Falls near Rockaway Beach rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews.
Tillamook County, OR 97131 (GPS 45.7273, -123.7729)
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Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 7 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 11 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Rockaway Beach, about 11 miles to the southwest. The nearest other named waterfall is North Fork Falls, about 5.9 miles to the north.
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8. Obsidian Falls
Head to Obsidian Falls near Sisters, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews.
Lane County, OR 97413 (GPS 44.1687, -121.8178)
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Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 7 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 23 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Sisters, about 16 miles to the northeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Linton Falls, about 3.4 miles to the west.
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9. Moonfalls
Head to Moonfalls near Oakridge, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 19 reviews.
Lane County, OR 97492 (GPS 43.7357, -122.6112)
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 19 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 44 photos of it on Google Maps. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: In Alex Creek, 1.1 km (0.7 mi) W of Fivepoint Hill and 9.7 km (6 mi) W of Oakridge. The nearest town is Oakridge, about 7.5 miles to the east. The nearest other named waterfall is Spirit Falls, about 1.6 miles to the west.
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10. Pegleg Falls
Head to Pegleg Falls near Mill City, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews.
Clackamas County, OR (GPS 44.9568, -122.1627)
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Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 6 Google reviews. The nearest town is Mill City, about 21 miles to the southwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Sullivan Creek Falls, about 9.5 miles to the southwest.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best hidden gem waterfall in Oregon?
Grotto Falls tops our 2026 list. Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 44 Google reviews. It is near Glide in Douglas County.
How many hidden gem waterfalls are in Oregon?
46 of the 249 waterfalls we track in Oregon qualify. This page ranks the top 10; every waterfall in the state is on the Oregon waterfalls page.
How was this list made?
We took the 46 publicly accessible Oregon waterfalls rated 4.6 stars or higher on Google by between 5 and 75 reviewers, then ranked them by a weighted rating that gives more credit to ratings backed by more reviews.
Which counties are they in?
The 10 on this list are in Douglas County, Hood River County, Marion County, Multnomah County, Deschutes County, and Tillamook County and others.
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