Hood River County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Hood River, OR
Hood River has 34 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 4 of them inside 10 miles. Wah Gwin Gwin Falls is the closest at 1.6 miles to the west. Horsetail Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 386 Google reviews). Most of the falls are west of Hood River. The list includes falls across the line in Washington.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Hood River at a Glance
30 Waterfalls Near Hood River, Ranked by Distance
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Wah Gwin Gwin Falls
Wah Gwin Gwin Falls is the closest named waterfall to Hood River, 1.6 miles to the west in Hood River County. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. 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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Warren Creek Falls
Warren Creek Falls lies 8.8 miles west of Hood River in Hood River County, number 2 of 30 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. 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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Punchbowl Falls
Punchbowl Falls lies 9.0 miles southwest of Hood River in Hood River County, number 3 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. 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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Lancaster Falls
Lancaster Falls lies 9.0 miles west of Hood River in Hood River County, number 4 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Odell.
- Address
- Hood River County, OR (GPS 45.6848, -121.7061)
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Shipherd Falls
Shipherd Falls lies 14 miles west of Hood River in Skamania County, number 5 of 30 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. Its own nearest town is Carson.
- Rating
- 2.8 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Carson, WA 98610
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Mill Creek Falls
Mill Creek Falls lies 16 miles southeast of Hood River in Wasco County, number 6 of 30 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. Its own nearest town is Chenoweth.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wasco County, OR 97058 (GPS 45.5189, -121.3377)
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Tunnel Falls
Tunnel Falls lies 18 miles southwest of Hood River in Hood River County, number 7 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. Its own nearest town is Cascade Locks.
- Rating
- 4.8 (64 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.5849, -121.8520)
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The Dalles (historical)
The Dalles (historical) lies 19 miles east of Hood River in Klickitat County, number 8 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: "French name means ""flagstones,"" named by French Canadian settlers. Replaced by Dalles Dam. Coordinate taken in middle of 12 mile falls group"
- Address
- Klickitat County, WA (GPS 45.6060, -121.1651)
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Loowit Falls
Loowit Falls lies 19 miles west of Hood River in Hood River County, number 9 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cascade Locks.
- Address
- Hood River County, OR (GPS 45.6083, -121.8855)
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Punch Bowl Falls
Punch Bowl Falls lies 19 miles west of Hood River in Hood River County, number 10 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. 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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Metlako Falls
Metlako Falls lies 19 miles west of Hood River in Hood River County, number 11 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cascade Locks.
- Address
- Hood River County, OR (GPS 45.6281, -121.8988)
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Cushing Falls
Cushing Falls lies 20 miles east of Hood River in Wasco County, number 12 of 30 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. Its own nearest town is The Dalles.
- Rating
- 2.2 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wasco County, OR 97058 (GPS 45.6117, -121.1198)
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Tamanawas Falls
Tamanawas Falls lies 21 miles south of Hood River in Hood River County, number 13 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. Its own nearest town is Odell.
- Rating
- 4.9 (53 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97041 (GPS 45.4014, -121.5891)
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Wallalute Falls
Wallalute Falls lies 21 miles south of Hood River in Hood River County, number 14 of 30 by distance. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. Its own nearest town is Odell.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97041 (GPS 45.4114, -121.6562)
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Tanner Creek Falls
Tanner Creek Falls lies 22 miles west of Hood River in Multnomah County, number 15 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cascade Locks.
- Address
- Multnomah County, OR (GPS 45.6177, -121.9513)
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Wahclella Falls
Wahclella Falls lies 22 miles west of Hood River in Multnomah County, number 16 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. 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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Wahe Falls
Wahe Falls lies 22 miles west of Hood River in Multnomah County, number 17 of 30 by distance. It ranks 21st for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. Its own nearest town is Cascade Locks.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Multnomah County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.6160, -121.9654)
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Moffett Falls
Moffett Falls lies 23 miles west of Hood River in Multnomah County, number 18 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cascade Locks.
- Address
- Multnomah County, OR (GPS 45.6221, -121.9740)
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Falls Creek Falls
Falls Creek Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Hood River in Skamania County, number 19 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. 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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Elowah Falls
Elowah Falls lies 24 miles west of Hood River in Multnomah County, number 20 of 30 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. 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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Rodney Falls
Rodney Falls lies 24 miles west of Hood River in Skamania County, number 21 of 30 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. 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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Hardy Falls
Hardy Falls lies 24 miles west of Hood River in Skamania County, number 22 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Stevenson.
- Address
- Skamania County, WA (GPS 45.6423, -122.0156)
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Ramona Falls
Ramona Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Hood River in Clackamas County, number 23 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. Cascading waterfall in a forest setting reached by moderate hikes, including a short river crossing.
- Rating
- 4.7 (160 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clackamas County, OR 97041 (GPS 45.3801, -121.7761)
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Celilo Falls (historical)
Celilo Falls (historical) lies 26 miles east of Hood River in Wasco County, number 24 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: Falls obliterated by Dalles Dam in 1956 and inundated by Lake Celilo Reservoir
- Address
- Wasco County, OR (GPS 45.6498, -120.9790)
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Umbrella Falls
Umbrella Falls lies 27 miles south of Hood River in Hood River County, number 25 of 30 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. This cascade waterfall near a well-known ski resort is accessible from scenic hiking trails.
- Rating
- 4.7 (52 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97041 (GPS 45.3289, -121.6608)
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Outlet Falls
Outlet Falls lies 27 miles northeast of Hood River in Klickitat County, number 26 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. Its own nearest town is Goldendale.
- Rating
- 4.2 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Klickitat County, WA 98619 (GPS 46.0179, -121.1737)
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Sahale Falls
Sahale Falls lies 27 miles south of Hood River in Hood River County, number 27 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. Its own nearest town is Mount Hood Village.
- Rating
- 4.8 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97041 (GPS 45.3187, -121.6404)
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Horsetail Falls
Horsetail Falls lies 28 miles west of Hood River in Multnomah County, number 28 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Hood River. 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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Switchback Falls
Switchback Falls lies 28 miles south of Hood River in Hood River County, number 29 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Mount Hood Village.
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97041 (GPS 45.3142, -121.6606)
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Lower Oneonta Falls
Lower Oneonta Falls lies 28 miles west of Hood River in Hood River County, number 30 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Hood River. Its own nearest town is Cascade Locks.
- Rating
- 4.8 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.5861, -122.0728)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Hood River 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 Hood River: 19 to the west, 5 to the south, 3 to the east, 3 to the southwest, 1 to the north, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Hood River County (15), Multnomah County (8), Skamania County (5), Wasco County (3), Klickitat County (2), and Clackamas County (1). The average distance is 21.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Hood River
Wah Gwin Gwin Falls (1.6 mi), Warren Creek Falls (8.8 mi), Punchbowl Falls (9.0 mi), Lancaster Falls (9.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Hood River
Shipherd Falls (14 mi), Mill Creek Falls (16 mi), Tunnel Falls (18 mi), The Dalles (historical) (19 mi), Loowit Falls (19 mi), Punch Bowl Falls (19 mi), Metlako Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Hood River
Cushing Falls (20 mi), Tamanawas Falls (21 mi), Wallalute Falls (21 mi), Tanner Creek Falls (22 mi), Wahclella Falls (22 mi), Wahe Falls (22 mi), Moffett Falls (23 mi), Falls Creek Falls (24 mi), Elowah Falls (24 mi), Rodney Falls (24 mi), Hardy Falls (24 mi), Ramona Falls (26 mi), Celilo Falls (historical) (26 mi), Umbrella Falls (27 mi), Outlet Falls (27 mi), Sahale Falls (27 mi), Horsetail Falls (28 mi), Switchback Falls (28 mi), Lower Oneonta Falls (28 mi), Oneonta Falls (28 mi), Triple Falls (28 mi), Langfield Falls (29 mi), Wiesendanger Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Hood River: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Hood River, OR?
34 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Hood River: 4 within 10 miles, 7 10 to 20 miles, 23 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Hood River?
Wah Gwin Gwin Falls in Hood River County is the closest, about 1.6 miles west of Hood River.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Hood River?
Horsetail Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 386 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Hood River in?
Hood River County (15), Multnomah County (8), Skamania County (5), Wasco County (3), and Klickitat County (2).
How does Hood River compare with other Oregon towns?
Hood River ranks 6th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.