Tillamook County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Bay City, OR
Bay City has 14 named waterfalls within 30 miles. The nearest is Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site, 12 miles southeast of town. Fern Rock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 62 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Bay City.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Bay City at a Glance
14 Waterfalls Near Bay City, Ranked by Distance
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Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site
Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site is the closest named waterfall to Bay City, 12 miles to the southeast in Tillamook County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Bay City. Its own nearest town is Tillamook.
- Rating
- 4.6 (128 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97141 (GPS 45.3625, -123.7694)
- Known for
- short hike, beautiful trees, tall waterfall, walk to falls viewpoint, trail closure
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Munson Creek Falls
Munson Creek Falls lies 13 miles southeast of Bay City in Tillamook County, number 2 of 14 by distance. Its own nearest town is Tillamook.
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR (GPS 45.3618, -123.7610)
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Kilchis Falls
Kilchis Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Bay City in Tillamook County, number 3 of 14 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Bay City.
- Rating
- 4.5 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR (GPS 45.6054, -123.6512)
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Nehalem Falls
Nehalem Falls lies 15 miles north of Bay City in Tillamook County, number 4 of 14 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Bay City. Its own nearest town is Rockaway Beach.
- Rating
- 5.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97131 (GPS 45.7273, -123.7729)
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Wilson Falls
Wilson Falls lies 16 miles east of Bay City in Tillamook County, number 5 of 14 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Bay City. Its own nearest town is Tillamook.
- Rating
- 4.0 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97141 (GPS 45.5707, -123.5707)
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North Fork Falls
North Fork Falls lies 21 miles north of Bay City in Clatsop County, number 6 of 14 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Bay City. Its own nearest town is Cannon Beach.
- Rating
- 3.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clatsop County, OR 97131 (GPS 45.8109, -123.7499)
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Fern Rock Falls
Fern Rock Falls lies 23 miles east of Bay City in Tillamook County, number 7 of 14 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Bay City. USGS notes: Located in Tillamook State Forest, along Fern Rock Creek, just upstream of its junction with Devils Lake Fork, 4.5 km (2.8 mi) north of Woods Point.
- Rating
- 4.7 (62 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97141 (GPS 45.6073, -123.4373)
- Known for
- short walk, easy walk, easy access, road trip stop, location
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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Bay City in Clatsop County, number 8 of 14 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cannon Beach.
- Address
- Clatsop County, OR (GPS 45.7996, -123.6182)
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Nenamusa Falls
Nenamusa Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Bay City in Tillamook County, number 9 of 14 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Bay City. Its own nearest town is Willamina.
- Rating
- 3.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97108 (GPS 45.2429, -123.5971)
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University Falls
University Falls lies 25 miles east of Bay City in Tillamook County, number 10 of 14 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Bay City. Its own nearest town is Banks.
- Rating
- 4.6 (86 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97119 (GPS 45.5998, -123.3940)
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Ki-a-Kuts Falls
Ki-a-Kuts Falls lies 25 miles east of Bay City in Washington County, number 11 of 14 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Bay City. USGS notes: Located along the Tualatin River, 518 m (1,700 ft) upriver from the mouth of Maple Creek, 2.3 km (1.4 mi) N of Barney Reservoir, 23 km (14 mi) WSW of the community of Forest Grove; in Tillamook State Forest.
- Rating
- 3.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washington County, OR 97148 (GPS 45.4665, -123.3879)
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Haines Falls
Haines Falls lies 28 miles east of Bay City in Washington County, number 12 of 14 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Bay City. Its own nearest town is Yamhill.
- Rating
- 1.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washington County, OR 97148 (GPS 45.4654, -123.3203)
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Gunaldo Falls
Gunaldo Falls lies 29 miles south of Bay City in Yamhill County, number 13 of 14 by distance. Its own nearest town is Rose Lodge.
- Address
- Yamhill County, OR 97122 (GPS 45.1040, -123.7740)
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Lee Falls
Lee Falls lies 30 miles east of Bay City in Washington County, number 14 of 14 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Bay City. Its own nearest town is Forest Grove.
- Rating
- 3.1 (48 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washington County, OR 97148 (GPS 45.4652, -123.2846)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Bay City sits in or near the Coast Range area of Oregon. The Coast Range receives some of the heaviest rainfall in the continental United States, and its streams fall off basalt and sandstone ledges through dense forests of Douglas fir, Sitka spruce and western hemlock. Drift Creek Falls in Lincoln County is viewed from a suspension bridge over a canyon, and Youngs River Falls in Clatsop County spills into a pool in a forested setting near Astoria. Tillamook State Forest holds falls such as Fern Rock Falls, and Coos County has its own cluster in the southern Coast Range. Coastal falls run strongest in winter and spring, when Pacific storms bring steady rain. Read the Oregon waterfall guide.
By direction from Bay City: 6 to the east, 3 to the southeast, 2 to the north, 2 to the northeast, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Tillamook County (8), Washington County (3), Clatsop County (2), and Yamhill County (1). The average distance is 21.1 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Bay City
Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site (12 mi), Munson Creek Falls (13 mi), Kilchis Falls (13 mi), Nehalem Falls (15 mi), Wilson Falls (16 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Bay City
North Fork Falls (21 mi), Fern Rock Falls (23 mi), Little Falls (23 mi), Nenamusa Falls (24 mi), University Falls (25 mi), Ki-a-Kuts Falls (25 mi), Haines Falls (28 mi), Gunaldo Falls (29 mi), Lee Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Bay City: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Bay City, OR?
14 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Bay City: 0 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 9 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Bay City?
Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site in Tillamook County is the closest, about 12 miles southeast of Bay City.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Bay City?
Fern Rock Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 62 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Bay City in?
Tillamook County (8), Washington County (3), Clatsop County (2), and Yamhill County (1).
How does Bay City compare with other Oregon towns?
Bay City ranks 25th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.