The best hidden gem waterfalls in Washington are Silver Falls, Upper Falls, Cascade 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 Washington waterfalls page or the Washington waterfall map, or browse by town: Granite Falls, Carson, Friday Harbor, Amboy, Cle Elum, Leavenworth.
How we picked: We took the 41 publicly accessible Washington 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. Silver Falls
Silver Falls near Granite Falls takes the top spot, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews.
Chelan County, WA 98822 (GPS 47.9617, -120.5326)
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Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 20 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 166 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Granite Falls, about 16 miles to the east. The nearest other named waterfall is Entiat Falls, about 2.6 miles to the northwest.
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2. Upper Falls
Upper Falls, near Carson, is next up, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews.
Skamania County, WA (GPS 46.1757, -121.8523)
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Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 16 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 43 photos of it on Google Maps. Older records also call it Upper Lewis River Falls. The nearest town is Carson, about 31 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Middle Falls, about 0.8 miles to the southwest.
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3. Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls, near Friday Harbor, is next up, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 37 reviews. Visitors come here for photo ops, stream, and easy hike.
San Juan County, WA 98279 (GPS 48.6464, -122.8324)
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 37 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 159 photos of it on Google Maps. Reviewers mention "photo ops", "stream", and "easy hike". The nearest town is Friday Harbor, about 11 miles to the southwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Rustic Falls, about 0.1 miles to the northeast.
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4. Kalama Falls
Kalama Falls near Amboy rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews.
Cowlitz County, WA 98603 (GPS 46.1087, -122.3570)
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 29 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 114 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Amboy, about 14 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Washboard Falls, about 8.6 miles to the west.
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5. Union Creek Falls
Head to Union Creek Falls near Cle Elum, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 25 reviews.
Yakima County, WA 98937 (GPS 46.9365, -121.3609)
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 25 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 121 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Cle Elum, about 27 miles to the northeast. The nearest other named waterfall is West Quartz Creek Falls, about 10.9 miles to the northeast.
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6. Entiat Falls
Head to Entiat Falls near Granite Falls, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews.
Chelan County, WA 98822 (GPS 47.9854, -120.5751)
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Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 7 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 18 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Granite Falls, about 18 miles to the east. The nearest other named waterfall is Silver Falls, about 2.6 miles to the southeast.
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7. White River Falls
White River Falls near Leavenworth is worth the drive, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews.
Chelan County, WA 98826 (GPS 47.9523, -120.9409)
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Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 7 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 16 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Leavenworth, about 28 miles to the southeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Entiat Falls, about 17.1 miles to the east.
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8. Granite Falls
Granite Falls near Newport is worth the drive, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 19 reviews.
Pend Oreille County, WA 99153 (GPS 48.7679, -117.0652)
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 19 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 73 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Newport, about 41 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is LaSota Falls, about 0.3 miles to the northwest.
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9. Rodney Falls
Head to Rodney Falls near Stevenson, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews.
Skamania County, WA 98648 (GPS 45.6434, -122.0145)
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Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 6 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 29 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Stevenson, about 7.2 miles to the northeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Hardy Falls, about 0.1 miles to the southwest.
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10. Rustic Falls
Head to Rustic Falls near Friday Harbor, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews.
San Juan County, WA 98279 (GPS 48.6471, -122.8316)
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Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 6 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 19 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Friday Harbor, about 12 miles to the southwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Cascade Falls, about 0.1 miles to the southwest.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best hidden gem waterfall in Washington?
Silver Falls tops our 2026 list. Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 20 Google reviews. It is near Granite Falls in Chelan County.
How many hidden gem waterfalls are in Washington?
41 of the 212 waterfalls we track in Washington qualify. This page ranks the top 10; every waterfall in the state is on the Washington waterfalls page.
How was this list made?
We took the 41 publicly accessible Washington 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 Chelan County, Skamania County, San Juan County, Cowlitz County, Yakima County, and Pend Oreille County.
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