Lane County, Oregon

Waterfalls Near Florence, OR

Florence has 8 named waterfalls within 30 miles. The nearest is Sweet Creek Falls, 10 miles east of town. Sweet Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 141 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Florence.

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

Photo of Sweet Creek Falls in Lane County, Oregon
Pictured: Sweet Creek Falls, OR

Best Waterfalls Near Florence at a Glance

Photo of North Fork Falls, a waterfall 0.1 miles from Lower Kentucky Falls
Pictured: nearby North Fork Falls (0.1 mi)
With recorded history

Lower Kentucky Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

8 Waterfalls Near Florence, Ranked by Distance

  1. Sweet Creek Falls

    Florence, OR · Lane County · 10 mi east of Florence
    4.8 (141 reviews)

    Sweet Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Florence, 10 miles to the east in Lane County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Florence.

    Rating
    4.8 (141 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lane County, OR 97453 (GPS 43.9465, -123.9032)
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  2. Beaver Creek Falls

    Florence, OR · Lane County · 11 mi east of Florence
    4.6 (17 reviews)

    Beaver Creek Falls lies 11 miles east of Florence in Lane County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Florence.

    Rating
    4.6 (17 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lane County, OR 97453 (GPS 43.9423, -123.8923)
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  3. North Fork Falls

    Florence, OR · Douglas County · 14 mi east of Florence
    4.8 (4 reviews)

    North Fork Falls lies 14 miles east of Florence in Douglas County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Florence.

    Rating
    4.8 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR 97453 (GPS 43.9324, -123.8175)
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  4. Lower Kentucky Falls

    Florence, OR · Douglas County · 15 mi east of Florence

    Lower Kentucky Falls lies 15 miles east of Florence in Douglas County, number 4 of 8 by distance. USGS notes: This is a waterfall approximately 100’ high, on Kentucky Creek. It is located approximately 2 miles downstream from the Siuslaw National Forest’s Kentucky Falls Trailhead.

    Address
    Douglas County, OR (GPS 43.9313, -123.8157)
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  5. Upper Kentucky Falls

    Florence, OR · Douglas County · 15 mi east of Florence

    Upper Kentucky Falls lies 15 miles east of Florence in Douglas County, number 5 of 8 by distance. USGS notes: In Siuslaw National Forest, along Kentucky Creek.

    Address
    Douglas County, OR (GPS 43.9282, -123.8025)
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  6. The Horn

    Florence, OR · Lane County · 16 mi east of Florence
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    The Horn lies 16 miles east of Florence in Lane County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Florence.

    Rating
    3.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lane County, OR 97480 (GPS 44.0651, -123.7901)
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  7. Smith River Falls

    Reedsport, OR · Douglas County · 19 mi southeast of Florence
    4.5 (39 reviews)

    Smith River Falls lies 19 miles southeast of Florence in Douglas County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Florence. Its own nearest town is Reedsport.

    Rating
    4.5 (39 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR 97467 (GPS 43.7882, -123.8187)
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  8. Cascade Falls

    Waldport, OR · Lincoln County · 26 mi northeast of Florence

    Cascade Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Florence in Lincoln County, number 8 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Waldport.

    Address
    Lincoln County, OR 97390 (GPS 44.3193, -123.8554)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Florence 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 Florence: 6 to the east, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Douglas County (4), Lane County (3), and Lincoln County (1). The average distance is 15.9 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Florence

Sweet Creek Falls (10 mi), Beaver Creek Falls (11 mi), North Fork Falls (14 mi), Lower Kentucky Falls (15 mi), Upper Kentucky Falls (15 mi), The Horn (16 mi), Smith River Falls (19 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Florence

Cascade Falls (26 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Florence: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Florence, OR?

8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Florence: 0 within 10 miles, 7 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Florence?

Sweet Creek Falls in Lane County is the closest, about 10 miles east of Florence.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Florence?

Sweet Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 141 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Florence in?

Douglas County (4), Lane County (3), and Lincoln County (1).

How does Florence compare with other Oregon towns?

Florence ranks 51st of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.