The best tall waterfalls in Oregon are Multnomah Falls, Wah Gwin Gwin Falls, Double Falls and 6 more. Falls with a recorded height of 100 feet or more in the USGS gazetteer or their Google listing.
See every waterfall on the Oregon waterfalls page or the Oregon waterfall map, or browse by town: Cascade Locks, Hood River, Lyons, Sublimity, Troutdale, Reedsport.
How we picked: We took the 9 publicly accessible Oregon waterfalls whose USGS gazetteer entry or Google listing states a height of 100 feet or more and ranked them by that stated height. Waterfalls with no recorded height are not included, so some tall falls may be missing.
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1. Multnomah Falls
Multnomah Falls near Cascade Locks takes the top spot, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 6,149 reviews.
Multnomah County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.5761, -122.1154)
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Recorded height: about 600 feet. The Google listing records: "A striking cascade more than 600 ft tall draws visitors to this picturesque spot with hiking trails." Visitors rate it 4.7 stars across 6,149 Google reviews. The nearest town is Cascade Locks, about 13 miles to the northeast.
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2. Wah Gwin Gwin Falls
Wah Gwin Gwin Falls, near Hood River, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews.
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Recorded height: about 207 feet. The Google listing records: "Creek waterfall on the grounds of the Columbia River Gorge Hotel & Spa with a 207 ft. plunge." Visitors rate it 4.5 stars across 8 Google reviews. The nearest town is Hood River, about 1.6 miles to the east.
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3. Double Falls
Double Falls, near Lyons, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 11 reviews.
Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8920, -122.6450)
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Recorded height: about 178 feet. The USGS gazetteer records: "The falls have a vertical drop of 178 feet." Visitors rate it 4.4 stars across 11 Google reviews. The nearest town is Lyons, about 8.2 miles to the south.
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4. South Falls
South Falls near Sublimity is worth the drive, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 86 reviews.
Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8788, -122.6590)
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Recorded height: about 177 feet. The USGS gazetteer records: "The falls have a vertical drop of 177 feet." Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 86 Google reviews. The nearest town is Sublimity, about 7.5 miles to the southwest.
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5. Coopey Falls
Coopey Falls near Troutdale rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews.
Multnomah County, OR 97019 (GPS 45.5624, -122.1646)
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Recorded height: about 150 feet. The USGS gazetteer records: "The falls have a vertical drop of 150 feet. Located in sec 14,T1N,R5E, Willamette Meridian." Visitors rate it 4.7 stars across 12 Google reviews. The nearest town is Troutdale, about 11 miles to the west.
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6. North Falls
North Falls near Lyons is another strong option, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews.
Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8847, -122.6224)
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Recorded height: about 136 feet. The USGS gazetteer records: "The falls has a vertical drop of 136 feet." Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 49 Google reviews. The nearest town is Lyons, about 7.6 miles to the south.
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7. Winter Falls
Winter Falls is a named waterfall about 7.7 miles north of Lyons. USGS notes: The falls has a vertical drop of 134 feet.
Marion County, OR (GPS 44.8844, -122.6409)
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Recorded height: about 134 feet. The USGS gazetteer records: "The falls has a vertical drop of 134 feet." The nearest town is Lyons, about 7.7 miles to the south.
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8. Middle North Falls
Middle North Falls near Lyons is another strong option, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews.
Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8887, -122.6430)
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Recorded height: about 106 feet. The USGS gazetteer records: "The falls has a vertical drop of 106 feet." Visitors rate it 4.7 stars across 12 Google reviews. The nearest town is Lyons, about 8.0 miles to the south.
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9. Platinum Falls
Platinum Falls is a named waterfall about 16 miles southeast of Reedsport. USGS notes: Approximately 100 ft. high; in Elliott State Forest, on Bickford Creek just downstream from the confluence of Baker Creek and Bickford Creek; Sec. 23, T23S, R10W, Willamette Meridian
Douglas County, OR (GPS 43.5554, -123.8484)
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Recorded height: about 100 feet. The USGS gazetteer records: "Approximately 100 ft. high; in Elliott State Forest, on Bickford Creek just downstream from the confluence of Baker Creek and Bickford Creek; Sec. 23, T23S, R10W, Willamette Meridian." The nearest town is Reedsport, about 16 miles to the northwest.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best tall waterfall in Oregon?
Multnomah Falls tops our 2026 list. Recorded height: about 600 feet. It is near Cascade Locks in Multnomah County.
How many tall waterfalls are in Oregon?
9 of the 249 waterfalls we track in Oregon qualify. This page ranks the top 9; every waterfall in the state is on the Oregon waterfalls page.
How was this list made?
We took the 9 publicly accessible Oregon waterfalls whose USGS gazetteer entry or Google listing states a height of 100 feet or more and ranked them by that stated height. Waterfalls with no recorded height are not included, so some tall falls may be missing.
Which counties are they in?
The 9 on this list are in Multnomah County, Hood River County, Marion County, and Douglas County.
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