Deschutes County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near La Pine, OR
There are 9 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of La Pine, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Pringle Falls, 7.3 miles northwest of town. Tumalo Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 467 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of La Pine.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near La Pine at a Glance
9 Waterfalls Near La Pine, Ranked by Distance
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Pringle Falls
Pringle Falls is the closest named waterfall to La Pine, 7.3 miles to the northwest in Deschutes County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near La Pine.
- Rating
- 3.0 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97739 (GPS 43.7432, -121.6084)
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Fall River Falls
Fall River Falls lies 8.7 miles north of La Pine in Deschutes County, number 2 of 9 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near La Pine. 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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Paulina Creek Falls
Paulina Creek Falls lies 11 miles east of La Pine in Deschutes County, number 3 of 9 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near La Pine.
- Rating
- 4.8 (51 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97739 (GPS 43.7123, -121.2823)
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Benham Falls
Benham Falls lies 19 miles north of La Pine in Deschutes County, number 4 of 9 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near La Pine. 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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Dillon Falls
Dillon Falls lies 20 miles north of La Pine in Deschutes County, number 5 of 9 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near La Pine. Its own nearest town is Deschutes River Woods.
- Rating
- 4.6 (56 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97702 (GPS 43.9575, -121.4116)
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Upper Falls Deschutes River
Upper Falls Deschutes River lies 22 miles north of La Pine in Deschutes County, number 6 of 9 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near La Pine. Its own nearest town is Deschutes River Woods.
- Rating
- 5.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97702 (GPS 43.9787, -121.4084)
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Lava Island Falls
Lava Island Falls lies 22 miles north of La Pine in Deschutes County, number 7 of 9 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near La Pine. Its own nearest town is Deschutes River Woods.
- Rating
- 4.3 (31 Google reviews)
- Address
- Seventh Mountain, OR 97702
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Tumalo Falls
Tumalo Falls lies 25 miles north of La Pine in Deschutes County, number 8 of 9 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near La Pine. 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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Lillian Falls
Lillian Falls lies 29 miles west of La Pine in Lane County, number 9 of 9 by distance. USGS notes: On Nettie Creek, 1.6 km (1 mi) WSW of Waldo Lake.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.6982, -122.0920)
Where the Waterfalls Are
La Pine 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 La Pine: 6 to the north, 1 to the east, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Deschutes County (8) and Lane County (1). The average distance is 18.4 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of La Pine
Pringle Falls (7.3 mi), Fall River Falls (8.7 mi)
10 to 20 miles of La Pine
Paulina Creek Falls (11 mi), Benham Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of La Pine
Dillon Falls (20 mi), Upper Falls Deschutes River (22 mi), Lava Island Falls (22 mi), Tumalo Falls (25 mi), Lillian Falls (29 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near La Pine: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near La Pine, OR?
9 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of La Pine: 2 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to La Pine?
Pringle Falls in Deschutes County is the closest, about 7.3 miles northwest of La Pine.
What is the best-rated waterfall near La Pine?
Tumalo Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 467 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near La Pine in?
Deschutes County (8) and Lane County (1).
How does La Pine compare with other Oregon towns?
La Pine ranks 46th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.