Wallowa County, Oregon

Waterfalls Near Joseph, OR

Joseph has 7 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Wallowa Falls is the closest at 6.0 miles to the south. Most of the falls are south of Joseph.

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

Photo of Wallowa Falls in Wallowa County, Oregon
Pictured: Wallowa Falls, OR

Best Waterfalls Near Joseph at a Glance

Photo of Wallowa Falls near Joseph, OR
Most visited

Wallowa Falls

3 Google reviews, the most near Joseph.

7 Waterfalls Near Joseph, Ranked by Distance

  1. Wallowa Falls

    Joseph, OR · Wallowa County · 6.0 mi south of Joseph
    4.7 (3 reviews)

    Wallowa Falls is the closest named waterfall to Joseph, 6.0 miles to the south in Wallowa County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Joseph.

    Rating
    4.7 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wallowa County, OR 97846 (GPS 45.2678, -117.2161)
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  2. Hunter Falls

    Joseph, OR · Wallowa County · 8.6 mi west of Joseph
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Hunter Falls lies 8.6 miles west of Joseph in Wallowa County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Joseph.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wallowa County, OR 97857 (GPS 45.3337, -117.4041)
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  3. Minam Falls

    Enterprise, OR · Wallowa County · 17 mi west of Joseph

    Minam Falls lies 17 miles west of Joseph in Wallowa County, number 3 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Enterprise.

    Address
    Wallowa County, OR 97857 (GPS 45.3120, -117.5653)
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  4. Imnaha Falls

    Joseph, OR · Wallowa County · 18 mi south of Joseph
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Imnaha Falls lies 18 miles south of Joseph in Wallowa County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Joseph.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wallowa County, OR 97846 (GPS 45.1071, -117.1074)
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  5. Copper Creek Falls

    Joseph, OR · Union County · 20 mi southwest of Joseph
    4.0 (2 reviews)

    Copper Creek Falls lies 20 miles southwest of Joseph in Union County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Joseph.

    Rating
    4.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Union County, OR 97857 (GPS 45.0944, -117.3860)
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  6. Lower Falls Little Minam River

    Union, OR · Union County · 21 mi west of Joseph
    4.5 (2 reviews)

    Lower Falls Little Minam River lies 21 miles west of Joseph in Union County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Joseph. Its own nearest town is Union.

    Rating
    4.5 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Union County, OR 97857 (GPS 45.3444, -117.6524)
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  7. East Fork Falls

    Joseph, OR · Baker County · 22 mi south of Joseph

    East Fork Falls lies 22 miles south of Joseph in Baker County, number 7 of 7 by distance.

    Address
    Baker County, OR 97834 (GPS 45.0429, -117.1761)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

By direction from Joseph: 3 to the south, 3 to the west, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Wallowa County (4), Union County (2), and Baker County (1). The average distance is 15.9 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Joseph

Wallowa Falls (6.0 mi), Hunter Falls (8.6 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Joseph

Minam Falls (17 mi), Imnaha Falls (18 mi), Copper Creek Falls (20 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Joseph

Lower Falls Little Minam River (21 mi), East Fork Falls (22 mi)

Nearby Towns With Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Joseph: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Joseph, OR?

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Joseph: 2 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Joseph?

Wallowa Falls in Wallowa County is the closest, about 6.0 miles south of Joseph.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Joseph in?

Wallowa County (4), Union County (2), and Baker County (1).

How does Joseph compare with other Oregon towns?

Joseph ranks 54th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.