Hood River County, Oregon

Waterfalls Near Cascade Locks, OR

Cascade Locks has 51 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 14 of them inside 10 miles. Metlako Falls is the closest at 2.9 miles to the south. Latourell Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 599 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Washington.

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

Photo of Multnomah Falls in Multnomah County, Oregon
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Best Waterfalls Near Cascade Locks at a Glance

Photo of Punch Bowl Falls, a waterfall 0.5 miles from Metlako Falls
Pictured: nearby Punch Bowl Falls (0.5 mi)
Closest

Metlako Falls

2.9 miles south of Cascade Locks.

Photo of Multnomah Falls near Cascade Locks, OR
Most visited

Multnomah Falls

6,149 Google reviews, the most near Cascade Locks.

30 Waterfalls Near Cascade Locks, Ranked by Distance

  1. Metlako Falls

    Cascade Locks, OR · Hood River County · 2.9 mi south of Cascade Locks

    Metlako Falls is the closest named waterfall to Cascade Locks, 2.9 miles to the south in Hood River County.

    Address
    Hood River County, OR (GPS 45.6281, -121.8988)
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  2. Punch Bowl Falls

    Cascade Locks, OR · Hood River County · 3.3 mi south of Cascade Locks
    4.7 (77 reviews)

    Punch Bowl Falls lies 3.3 miles south of Cascade Locks in Hood River County, number 2 of 30 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks. 35-ft-high punchbowl-style waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

    Rating
    4.7 (77 Google reviews)
    Address
    Hood River County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.6217, -121.8947)
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  3. Loowit Falls

    Cascade Locks, OR · Hood River County · 4.3 mi south of Cascade Locks

    Loowit Falls lies 4.3 miles south of Cascade Locks in Hood River County, number 3 of 30 by distance.

    Address
    Hood River County, OR (GPS 45.6083, -121.8855)
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  4. Wahclella Falls

    Cascade Locks, OR · Multnomah County · 4.6 mi southwest of Cascade Locks
    4.8 (195 reviews)

    Wahclella Falls lies 4.6 miles southwest of Cascade Locks in Multnomah County, number 4 of 30 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks. This tiered waterfall along Tanner Creek features 2 drops, a trailhead & plunge pool.

    Rating
    4.8 (195 Google reviews)
    Address
    Multnomah County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.6182, -121.9515)
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  5. Tanner Creek Falls

    Cascade Locks, OR · Multnomah County · 4.6 mi southwest of Cascade Locks

    Tanner Creek Falls lies 4.6 miles southwest of Cascade Locks in Multnomah County, number 5 of 30 by distance.

    Address
    Multnomah County, OR (GPS 45.6177, -121.9513)
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  6. Wahe Falls

    Cascade Locks, OR · Multnomah County · 5.2 mi southwest of Cascade Locks
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Wahe Falls lies 5.2 miles southwest of Cascade Locks in Multnomah County, number 6 of 30 by distance. It ranks 21st for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Multnomah County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.6160, -121.9654)
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  7. Moffett Falls

    Cascade Locks, OR · Multnomah County · 5.2 mi southwest of Cascade Locks

    Moffett Falls lies 5.2 miles southwest of Cascade Locks in Multnomah County, number 7 of 30 by distance.

    Address
    Multnomah County, OR (GPS 45.6221, -121.9740)
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  8. Tunnel Falls

    Cascade Locks, OR · Hood River County · 6.2 mi south of Cascade Locks
    4.8 (64 reviews)

    Tunnel Falls lies 6.2 miles south of Cascade Locks in Hood River County, number 8 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks.

    Rating
    4.8 (64 Google reviews)
    Address
    Hood River County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.5849, -121.8520)
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  9. Shipherd Falls

    Carson, WA · Skamania County · 6.2 mi northeast of Cascade Locks
    2.8 (8 reviews)

    Shipherd Falls lies 6.2 miles northeast of Cascade Locks in Skamania County, number 9 of 30 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks. Its own nearest town is Carson.

    Rating
    2.8 (8 Google reviews)
    Address
    Carson, WA 98610
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  10. Rodney Falls

    Stevenson, WA · Skamania County · 6.3 mi west of Cascade Locks
    5.0 (6 reviews)

    Rodney Falls lies 6.3 miles west of Cascade Locks in Skamania County, number 10 of 30 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks. Its own nearest town is Stevenson.

    Rating
    5.0 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Skamania County, WA 98648 (GPS 45.6434, -122.0145)
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  11. Hardy Falls

    Stevenson, WA · Skamania County · 6.3 mi west of Cascade Locks

    Hardy Falls lies 6.3 miles west of Cascade Locks in Skamania County, number 11 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Stevenson.

    Address
    Skamania County, WA (GPS 45.6423, -122.0156)
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  12. Elowah Falls

    Cascade Locks, OR · Multnomah County · 6.4 mi southwest of Cascade Locks
    4.4 (84 reviews)

    Elowah Falls lies 6.4 miles southwest of Cascade Locks in Multnomah County, number 12 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks. Long waterfall falling into an amphitheater comprised of lava flows, reachable by a hiking trail.

    Rating
    4.4 (84 Google reviews)
    Address
    Multnomah County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.6117, -121.9946)
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  13. Lancaster Falls

    Odell, OR · Hood River County · 9.0 mi east of Cascade Locks

    Lancaster Falls lies 9.0 miles east of Cascade Locks in Hood River County, number 13 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Odell.

    Address
    Hood River County, OR (GPS 45.6848, -121.7061)
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  14. Warren Creek Falls

    Odell, OR · Hood River County · 9.2 mi east of Cascade Locks
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Warren Creek Falls lies 9.2 miles east of Cascade Locks in Hood River County, number 14 of 30 by distance. It ranks 22nd for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks. Its own nearest town is Odell.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Hood River County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.6863, -121.7021)
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  15. Horsetail Falls

    Cascade Locks, OR · Multnomah County · 10 mi southwest of Cascade Locks
    4.9 (386 reviews)

    Horsetail Falls lies 10 miles southwest of Cascade Locks in Multnomah County, number 15 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks. Forested site with waterfalls offering a short hike suitable for all skill levels & scenic views.

    Rating
    4.9 (386 Google reviews)
    Address
    Multnomah County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.5894, -122.0687)
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  16. Lower Oneonta Falls

    Cascade Locks, OR · Hood River County · 11 mi southwest of Cascade Locks
    4.8 (10 reviews)

    Lower Oneonta Falls lies 11 miles southwest of Cascade Locks in Hood River County, number 16 of 30 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks.

    Rating
    4.8 (10 Google reviews)
    Address
    Hood River County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.5861, -122.0728)
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  17. Oneonta Falls

    Cascade Locks, OR · Multnomah County · 11 mi southwest of Cascade Locks
    4.0 (1 reviews)

    Oneonta Falls lies 11 miles southwest of Cascade Locks in Multnomah County, number 17 of 30 by distance. It ranks 23rd for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks.

    Rating
    4.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Multnomah County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.5824, -122.0728)
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  18. Triple Falls

    Cascade Locks, OR · Hood River County · 11 mi southwest of Cascade Locks
    4.6 (43 reviews)

    Triple Falls lies 11 miles southwest of Cascade Locks in Hood River County, number 18 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks.

    Rating
    4.6 (43 Google reviews)
    Address
    Hood River County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.5786, -122.0725)
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  19. Wiesendanger Falls

    Cascade Locks, OR · Multnomah County · 12 mi southwest of Cascade Locks
    4.8 (4 reviews)

    Wiesendanger Falls lies 12 miles southwest of Cascade Locks in Multnomah County, number 19 of 30 by distance. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks. USGS notes: In the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, located 0.8 km (0.5 mi) upriver from Multnomah Falls, 1 km (0.6 mi) from the confluence of Multnomah Creek and the Columbia River.

    Rating
    4.8 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Multnomah County, OR 97019 (GPS 45.5735, -122.1079)
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  20. Multnomah Falls

    Cascade Locks, OR · Multnomah County · 13 mi southwest of Cascade Locks
    4.7 (6,149 reviews)

    Multnomah Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Cascade Locks in Multnomah County, number 20 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Cascade Locks. A striking cascade more than 600 ft tall draws visitors to this picturesque spot with hiking trails.

    Rating
    4.7 (6,149 Google reviews)
    Address
    Multnomah County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.5761, -122.1154)
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  21. Dougan Falls

    Camas, WA · Skamania County · 13 mi west of Cascade Locks
    4.6 (149 reviews)

    Dougan Falls lies 13 miles west of Cascade Locks in Skamania County, number 21 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks. Its own nearest town is Camas.

    Rating
    4.6 (149 Google reviews)
    Address
    Skamania County, WA 98671 (GPS 45.6727, -122.1528)
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  22. Punchbowl Falls

    Odell, OR · Hood River County · 13 mi east of Cascade Locks
    4.2 (17 reviews)

    Punchbowl Falls lies 13 miles east of Cascade Locks in Hood River County, number 22 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks. Its own nearest town is Odell.

    Rating
    4.2 (17 Google reviews)
    Address
    Hood River County, OR 97031 (GPS 45.6025, -121.6361)
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  23. Wahkeena Falls

    Troutdale, OR · Multnomah County · 13 mi southwest of Cascade Locks
    4.9 (47 reviews)

    Wahkeena Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Cascade Locks in Multnomah County, number 23 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks. Its own nearest town is Troutdale.

    Rating
    4.9 (47 Google reviews)
    Address
    Multnomah County, OR 97019 (GPS 45.5735, -122.1269)
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  24. Mist Falls

    Troutdale, OR · Multnomah County · 13 mi southwest of Cascade Locks

    Mist Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Cascade Locks in Multnomah County, number 24 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Troutdale.

    Address
    Multnomah County, OR (GPS 45.5739, -122.1308)
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  25. Coopey Falls

    Troutdale, OR · Multnomah County · 15 mi southwest of Cascade Locks
    4.7 (12 reviews)

    Coopey Falls lies 15 miles southwest of Cascade Locks in Multnomah County, number 25 of 30 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 150 feet. Located in sec 14,T1N,R5E, Willamette Meridian

    Rating
    4.7 (12 Google reviews)
    Address
    Multnomah County, OR 97019 (GPS 45.5624, -122.1646)
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  26. Bridal Veil Falls

    Troutdale, OR · Multnomah County · 16 mi southwest of Cascade Locks
    4.9 (230 reviews)

    Bridal Veil Falls lies 16 miles southwest of Cascade Locks in Multnomah County, number 26 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks. Its own nearest town is Troutdale.

    Rating
    4.9 (230 Google reviews)
    Address
    Multnomah County, OR 97010 (GPS 45.5543, -122.1802)
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  27. Wah Gwin Gwin Falls

    Hood River, OR · Hood River County · 17 mi east of Cascade Locks
    4.5 (8 reviews)

    Wah Gwin Gwin Falls lies 17 miles east of Cascade Locks in Hood River County, number 27 of 30 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks. Creek waterfall on the grounds of the Columbia River Gorge Hotel & Spa with a 207 ft. plunge.

    Rating
    4.5 (8 Google reviews)
    Address
    Hood River, OR 97031
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  28. Falls Creek Falls

    Carson, WA · Skamania County · 17 mi north of Cascade Locks
    4.8 (180 reviews)

    Falls Creek Falls lies 17 miles north of Cascade Locks in Skamania County, number 28 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks. Its own nearest town is Carson.

    Rating
    4.8 (180 Google reviews)
    Address
    Skamania County, WA (GPS 45.9101, -121.9134)
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  29. Latourell Falls

    Troutdale, OR · Multnomah County · 18 mi southwest of Cascade Locks
    4.9 (599 reviews)

    Latourell Falls lies 18 miles southwest of Cascade Locks in Multnomah County, number 29 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks. This 249-ft-high gorge waterfall in Guy W. Talbot State Park can be accessed via a trail.

    Rating
    4.9 (599 Google reviews)
    Address
    Multnomah County, OR 97019 (GPS 45.5369, -122.2181)
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  30. Upper Latourell Falls

    Troutdale, OR · Multnomah County · 19 mi southwest of Cascade Locks
    4.4 (9 reviews)

    Upper Latourell Falls lies 19 miles southwest of Cascade Locks in Multnomah County, number 30 of 30 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Cascade Locks. Its own nearest town is Troutdale.

    Rating
    4.4 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Multnomah County, OR 97019 (GPS 45.5305, -122.2212)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Cascade Locks sits in or near the Columbia River Gorge area of Oregon. The Oregon side of the Gorge has one of the densest clusters of tall waterfalls in North America, many of them lined up along the Historic Columbia River Highway east of Troutdale. Multnomah Falls, an upper and lower fall more than 600 feet tall in total, is the most visited natural site in the state. Latourell Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horsetail Falls are short walks from the old highway, and Wahclella Falls drops in two tiers on Tanner Creek near Cascade Locks. Basalt cliffs, moss, ferns and mist define this region, and its falls run year-round. Read the Oregon waterfall guide.

By direction from Cascade Locks: 17 to the southwest, 10 to the south, 6 to the northwest, 5 to the east, 5 to the southeast, 5 to the west, 2 to the north, and 1 to the northeast. They are spread across Hood River County (15), Multnomah County (15), Clark County (8), Skamania County (6), Clackamas County (6), and Wasco County (1). The average distance is 16.7 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Cascade Locks

Metlako Falls (2.9 mi), Punch Bowl Falls (3.3 mi), Loowit Falls (4.3 mi), Wahclella Falls (4.6 mi), Tanner Creek Falls (4.6 mi), Wahe Falls (5.2 mi), Moffett Falls (5.2 mi), Tunnel Falls (6.2 mi), Shipherd Falls (6.2 mi), Rodney Falls (6.3 mi), Hardy Falls (6.3 mi), Elowah Falls (6.4 mi), Lancaster Falls (9.0 mi), Warren Creek Falls (9.2 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Cascade Locks

Horsetail Falls (10 mi), Lower Oneonta Falls (11 mi), Oneonta Falls (11 mi), Triple Falls (11 mi), Wiesendanger Falls (12 mi), Multnomah Falls (13 mi), Dougan Falls (13 mi), Punchbowl Falls (13 mi), Wahkeena Falls (13 mi), Mist Falls (13 mi), Coopey Falls (15 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (16 mi), Wah Gwin Gwin Falls (17 mi), Falls Creek Falls (17 mi), Latourell Falls (18 mi), Upper Latourell Falls (19 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Cascade Locks

Sunset Falls (20 mi), Ramona Falls (21 mi), Wallalute Falls (21 mi), Horseshoe Falls (22 mi), Tamanawas Falls (24 mi), Pothole Falls (25 mi), Yocum Falls (26 mi), Umbrella Falls (26 mi), Yacolt Falls (26 mi), Salmon Falls (26 mi), Moulton Falls (27 mi), Switchback Falls (27 mi), Curly Creek Falls (27 mi), Sahale Falls (27 mi), Black Hole Waterfall (28 mi), Mill Creek Falls (29 mi), Final Falls (29 mi), Lucia Falls (29 mi), Frustration Falls (29 mi), Vanishing Falls (29 mi), Little Niagara Falls (30 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Cascade Locks: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Cascade Locks, OR?

51 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cascade Locks: 14 within 10 miles, 16 10 to 20 miles, 21 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Cascade Locks?

Metlako Falls in Hood River County is the closest, about 2.9 miles south of Cascade Locks.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Cascade Locks?

Latourell Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 599 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Multnomah Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Cascade Locks in?

Hood River County (15), Multnomah County (15), Clark County (8), Skamania County (6), and Clackamas County (6).

How does Cascade Locks compare with other Oregon towns?

Cascade Locks ranks 1st of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.