Nye County, Nevada

Waterfalls Near Pahrump, NV

Pahrump has 3 named waterfalls within 30 miles. The nearest is Big Falls, 18 miles east of town. Mary Jane Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 92 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Pahrump.

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

Photo of Mary Jane Falls in Clark County, Nevada
Pictured: Mary Jane Falls, NV

Best Waterfalls Near Pahrump at a Glance

Photo of Big Falls near Pahrump, NV
Closest

Big Falls

18 miles east of Pahrump.

3 Waterfalls Near Pahrump, Ranked by Distance

  1. Big Falls

    Pahrump, NV · Clark County · 18 mi east of Pahrump
    4.8 (30 reviews)

    Big Falls is the closest named waterfall to Pahrump, 18 miles to the east in Clark County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Pahrump.

    Rating
    4.8 (30 Google reviews)
    Address
    Mt Charleston, NV 89124
  2. Mary Jane Falls

    Pahrump, NV · Clark County · 18 mi east of Pahrump
    4.8 (92 reviews)

    Mary Jane Falls lies 18 miles east of Pahrump in Clark County, number 2 of 3 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Pahrump.

    Rating
    4.8 (92 Google reviews)
    Address
    Mt Charleston, NV 89124
  3. Little Falls

    Pahrump, NV · Clark County · 19 mi east of Pahrump
    4.7 (60 reviews)

    Little Falls lies 19 miles east of Pahrump in Clark County, number 3 of 3 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Pahrump.

    Rating
    4.7 (60 Google reviews)
    Address
    Mt Charleston, NV 89124

Where the Waterfalls Are

Pahrump sits in or near the Great Basin Ranges area of Nevada. Across the rest of the state, waterfalls are isolated and often obscure. Jumbo Falls in Washoe County lies in far western Nevada, where storms coming over the Sierra Nevada deliver more precipitation than the interior receives. Lander and Nye counties include falls in remote central Nevada ranges, while Lincoln County has a site named Water and Ice Falls. Twenty Six Foot Drop in Churchill County is highly rated but sees few visitors. Many of these require long drives on dirt roads, and their flow varies greatly from year to year depending on snowpack. Read the Nevada waterfall guide.

By direction from Pahrump: 3 to the east. They are spread across Clark County (3). The average distance is 18.1 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Pahrump

Big Falls (18 mi), Mary Jane Falls (18 mi), Little Falls (19 mi)

Nearby Towns With Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Pahrump: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Pahrump, NV?

3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Pahrump: 0 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Pahrump?

Big Falls in Clark County is the closest, about 18 miles east of Pahrump.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Pahrump?

Mary Jane Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 92 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Pahrump in?

Clark County (3).

How does Pahrump compare with other Nevada towns?

Pahrump ranks 1st of the 6 Nevada towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.