Lane County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Lowell, OR
There are 15 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Lowell. Chichester Falls is the closest at 13 miles to the east. Moonfalls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 19 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Lowell.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Lowell at a Glance
15 Waterfalls Near Lowell, Ranked by Distance
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Chichester Falls
Chichester Falls is the closest named waterfall to Lowell, 13 miles to the east in Lane County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Lowell.
- Rating
- 4.3 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR 97438 (GPS 43.9702, -122.5379)
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Spirit Falls
Spirit Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Lowell in Lane County, number 2 of 15 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Lowell. USGS notes: E of the mouth of Alex Creek and 12.9 km (8 mi) SW of Oadridge.
- Rating
- 4.8 (107 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.7304, -122.6415)
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Wildwood Falls
Wildwood Falls lies 15 miles south of Lowell in Lane County, number 3 of 15 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Lowell. Its own nearest town is Culp Creek.
- Rating
- 4.7 (108 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR 97434 (GPS 43.6998, -122.8190)
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Moonfalls
Moonfalls lies 15 miles southeast of Lowell in Lane County, number 4 of 15 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Lowell. USGS notes: In Alex Creek, 1.1 km (0.7 mi) W of Fivepoint Hill and 9.7 km (6 mi) W of Oakridge.
- Rating
- 4.9 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR 97492 (GPS 43.7357, -122.6112)
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Pinard Falls
Pinard Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Lowell in Lane County, number 5 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Oakridge.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.7094, -122.6153)
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Upper Trestle Creek Falls
Upper Trestle Creek Falls lies 20 miles south of Lowell in Lane County, number 6 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Culp Creek.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.6514, -122.6514)
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Lower Trestle Creek Falls
Lower Trestle Creek Falls lies 20 miles south of Lowell in Lane County, number 7 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Culp Creek.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.6472, -122.6575)
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Upper Parker Falls
Upper Parker Falls lies 21 miles southeast of Lowell in Lane County, number 8 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Oakridge.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.6375, -122.6039)
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Lower Parker Falls
Lower Parker Falls lies 21 miles southeast of Lowell in Lane County, number 9 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Oakridge.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.6358, -122.6067)
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Smith Falls
Smith Falls lies 22 miles south of Lowell in Lane County, number 10 of 15 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Lowell. USGS notes: Along the course of Champion Creek, 2.4 km (1.5 mi) NE of Elephant Mountain and 19.3 km (12 mi) SW of Oakridge.
- Rating
- 4.7 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR 97434 (GPS 43.6162, -122.6408)
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Salmon Falls
Salmon Falls lies 23 miles southeast of Lowell in Lane County, number 11 of 15 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Lowell. Its own nearest town is Oakridge.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR 97463 (GPS 43.7615, -122.3745)
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Salt Creek Falls
Salt Creek Falls lies 23 miles southeast of Lowell in Lane County, number 12 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Oakridge.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.7624, -122.3720)
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Grouse Mountain Falls
Grouse Mountain Falls lies 26 miles south of Lowell in Lane County, number 13 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Oakridge.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 43.5671, -122.6155)
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Siuslaw Falls
Siuslaw Falls lies 29 miles west of Lowell in Lane County, number 14 of 15 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Lowell. Its own nearest town is Veneta.
- Rating
- 3.9 (34 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR 97451 (GPS 43.8537, -123.3645)
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Rider Creek Falls
Rider Creek Falls lies 30 miles northeast of Lowell in Lane County, number 15 of 15 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Lowell. Its own nearest town is Oakridge.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR 97413 (GPS 44.0815, -122.2349)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Lowell 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 Lowell: 7 to the southeast, 5 to the south, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the east, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Lane County (15). The average distance is 20.6 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Lowell
Chichester Falls (13 mi), Spirit Falls (15 mi), Wildwood Falls (15 mi), Moonfalls (15 mi), Pinard Falls (17 mi), Upper Trestle Creek Falls (20 mi), Lower Trestle Creek Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Lowell
Upper Parker Falls (21 mi), Lower Parker Falls (21 mi), Smith Falls (22 mi), Salmon Falls (23 mi), Salt Creek Falls (23 mi), Grouse Mountain Falls (26 mi), Siuslaw Falls (29 mi), Rider Creek Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Lowell: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Lowell, OR?
15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Lowell: 0 within 10 miles, 7 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Lowell?
Chichester Falls in Lane County is the closest, about 13 miles east of Lowell.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Lowell?
Moonfalls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 19 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Wildwood Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Lowell in?
Lane County (15).
How does Lowell compare with other Oregon towns?
Lowell ranks 23rd of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.