Deschutes County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Deschutes River Woods, OR
There are 19 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Deschutes River Woods, 4 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Lava Island Falls, 2.0 miles west of town. Chush Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 36 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Deschutes River Woods at a Glance
19 Waterfalls Near Deschutes River Woods, Ranked by Distance
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Lava Island Falls
Lava Island Falls is the closest named waterfall to Deschutes River Woods, 2.0 miles to the west in Deschutes County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Deschutes River Woods.
- Rating
- 4.3 (31 Google reviews)
- Address
- Seventh Mountain, OR 97702
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Upper Falls Deschutes River
Upper Falls Deschutes River lies 2.6 miles west of Deschutes River Woods in Deschutes County, number 2 of 19 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Deschutes River Woods.
- Rating
- 5.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97702 (GPS 43.9787, -121.4084)
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Dillon Falls
Dillon Falls lies 3.5 miles southwest of Deschutes River Woods in Deschutes County, number 3 of 19 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Deschutes River Woods.
- Rating
- 4.6 (56 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97702 (GPS 43.9575, -121.4116)
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Benham Falls
Benham Falls lies 4.6 miles southwest of Deschutes River Woods in Deschutes County, number 4 of 19 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Deschutes River Woods. These turbulent rapids on the Deschutes River are accessible by forest trails with lookout points.
- Rating
- 4.7 (124 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97702 (GPS 43.9378, -121.4117)
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Tumalo Falls
Tumalo Falls lies 11 miles west of Deschutes River Woods in Deschutes County, number 5 of 19 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Deschutes River Woods. 97-foot waterfall within the Deschutes National Forest surrounded by hiking & mountain biking trails.
- Rating
- 4.8 (467 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97703 (GPS 44.0339, -121.5668)
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Awbrey Falls
Awbrey Falls lies 14 miles north of Deschutes River Woods in Deschutes County, number 6 of 19 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Deschutes River Woods. Its own nearest town is Redmond.
- Rating
- 1.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97703 (GPS 44.1946, -121.2943)
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Fall River Falls
Fall River Falls lies 16 miles southwest of Deschutes River Woods in Deschutes County, number 7 of 19 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Deschutes River Woods. Its own nearest town is Three Rivers.
- Rating
- 4.7 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97707 (GPS 43.7944, -121.5278)
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Upper Chush Falls
Upper Chush Falls lies 19 miles northwest of Deschutes River Woods in Deschutes County, number 8 of 19 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Deschutes River Woods. USGS notes: Located on Whychus Creek in Deschutes National Forest.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97413 (GPS 44.1428, -121.6848)
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Chush Falls
Chush Falls lies 19 miles northwest of Deschutes River Woods in Deschutes County, number 9 of 19 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Deschutes River Woods. USGS notes: Located on Whychus Creek in Three Sisters Wilderness within Deschutes National Forest.
- Rating
- 4.9 (36 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97413 (GPS 44.1497, -121.6831)
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Paulina Creek Falls
Paulina Creek Falls lies 20 miles south of Deschutes River Woods in Deschutes County, number 10 of 19 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Deschutes River Woods. Its own nearest town is La Pine.
- Rating
- 4.8 (51 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97739 (GPS 43.7123, -121.2823)
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Cline Falls
Cline Falls lies 20 miles north of Deschutes River Woods in Deschutes County, number 11 of 19 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Deschutes River Woods. Its own nearest town is Redmond.
- Rating
- 4.6 (117 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97756 (GPS 44.2766, -121.2592)
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Pringle Falls
Pringle Falls lies 21 miles southwest of Deschutes River Woods in Deschutes County, number 12 of 19 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Deschutes River Woods. Its own nearest town is La Pine.
- Rating
- 3.0 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97739 (GPS 43.7432, -121.6084)
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Odin Falls
Odin Falls lies 23 miles north of Deschutes River Woods in Deschutes County, number 13 of 19 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Deschutes River Woods. Its own nearest town is Terrebonne.
- Rating
- 2.0 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97756 (GPS 44.3224, -121.2565)
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Obsidian Falls
Obsidian Falls lies 26 miles northwest of Deschutes River Woods in Lane County, number 14 of 19 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Deschutes River Woods. Its own nearest town is Sisters.
- Rating
- 5.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR 97413 (GPS 44.1687, -121.8178)
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Indian Hole Falls
Indian Hole Falls lies 26 miles west of Deschutes River Woods in Lane County, number 15 of 19 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sisters.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 44.0910, -121.8667)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 26 miles north of Deschutes River Woods in Deschutes County, number 16 of 19 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Deschutes River Woods. Its own nearest town is Terrebonne.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97760 (GPS 44.3714, -121.2925)
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Honey Creek Falls
Honey Creek Falls lies 27 miles west of Deschutes River Woods in Lane County, number 17 of 19 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sisters.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 44.0873, -121.8945)
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Linton Falls
Linton Falls lies 29 miles northwest of Deschutes River Woods in Lane County, number 18 of 19 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sisters.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 44.1598, -121.8845)
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Steelhead Falls
Steelhead Falls lies 30 miles north of Deschutes River Woods in Jefferson County, number 19 of 19 by distance. Its own nearest town is Terrebonne.
- Address
- Jefferson County, OR (GPS 44.4163, -121.2898)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Deschutes River Woods sits in or near the Central Cascades and Willamette Foothills area of Oregon. Along the western slope of the Cascades, rivers drain toward the Willamette Valley through forested canyons rich in falls. Silver Falls State Park in Marion County contains a celebrated series, including South Falls and North Falls, which USGS records at 177 and 136 feet. Abiqua Falls in Marion County drops into a basalt amphitheater. On the McKenzie River in Linn County, Sahalie and Koosah falls pour over young lava flows, and Salt Creek Falls in Lane County plunges 286 feet near Willamette Pass. East of the crest, Tumalo Falls drops about 97 feet in the Deschutes National Forest near Bend. Read the Oregon waterfall guide.
By direction from Deschutes River Woods: 5 to the north, 5 to the west, 4 to the southwest, 4 to the northwest, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Deschutes County (14), Lane County (4), and Jefferson County (1). The average distance is 18.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Deschutes River Woods
Lava Island Falls (2.0 mi), Upper Falls Deschutes River (2.6 mi), Dillon Falls (3.5 mi), Benham Falls (4.6 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Deschutes River Woods
Tumalo Falls (11 mi), Awbrey Falls (14 mi), Fall River Falls (16 mi), Upper Chush Falls (19 mi), Chush Falls (19 mi), Paulina Creek Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Deschutes River Woods
Cline Falls (20 mi), Pringle Falls (21 mi), Odin Falls (23 mi), Obsidian Falls (26 mi), Indian Hole Falls (26 mi), Big Falls (26 mi), Honey Creek Falls (27 mi), Linton Falls (29 mi), Steelhead Falls (30 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Deschutes River Woods: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Deschutes River Woods, OR?
19 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Deschutes River Woods: 4 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 9 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Deschutes River Woods?
Lava Island Falls in Deschutes County is the closest, about 2.0 miles west of Deschutes River Woods.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Deschutes River Woods?
Chush Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 36 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Tumalo Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Deschutes River Woods in?
Deschutes County (14), Lane County (4), and Jefferson County (1).
How does Deschutes River Woods compare with other Oregon towns?
Deschutes River Woods ranks 13th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.