Lincoln County, Oregon

Waterfalls Near Newport, OR

Newport has 8 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Martin Falls is the closest at 2.5 miles to the north. Echo Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 12 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Newport.

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

Photo of Drift Creek Falls in Lincoln County, Oregon
Pictured: Drift Creek Falls, OR

Best Waterfalls Near Newport at a Glance

Photo of Echo Falls near Lincoln Beach, OR
Highest rated

Echo Falls

4.7 stars from 12 Google reviews.

8 Waterfalls Near Newport, Ranked by Distance

  1. Martin Falls

    Newport, OR · Lincoln County · 2.5 mi north of Newport
    4.3 (6 reviews)

    Martin Falls is the closest named waterfall to Newport, 2.5 miles to the north in Lincoln County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Newport.

    Rating
    4.3 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lincoln County, OR 97365 (GPS 44.6707, -124.0373)
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  2. Euchre Falls

    Siletz, OR · Lincoln County · 14 mi northeast of Newport
    5.0 (2 reviews)

    Euchre Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Newport in Lincoln County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Siletz.

    Rating
    5.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lincoln County, OR 97380 (GPS 44.8007, -123.8698)
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  3. Echo Falls

    Lincoln Beach, OR · Lincoln County · 18 mi north of Newport
    4.7 (12 reviews)

    Echo Falls lies 18 miles north of Newport in Lincoln County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Lincoln Beach.

    Rating
    4.7 (12 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lincoln County, OR 97367 (GPS 44.8868, -123.9323)
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  4. Valsetz Falls

    Rose Lodge, OR · Lincoln County · 22 mi northeast of Newport
    5.0 (4 reviews)

    Valsetz Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Newport in Lincoln County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Rose Lodge.

    Rating
    5.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lincoln County, OR (GPS 44.8623, -123.7340)
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  5. Drift Creek Falls

    Rose Lodge, OR · Lincoln County · 23 mi northeast of Newport
    3.8 (218 reviews)

    Drift Creek Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Newport in Lincoln County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Newport. Forest trails lead to a waterfall plunging into a rocky canyon, seen from a suspended footbridge.

    Rating
    3.8 (218 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lincoln County, OR 97368 (GPS 44.9338, -123.8505)
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  6. Fall Creek Falls

    Waldport, OR · Lincoln County · 23 mi southeast of Newport
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    Fall Creek Falls lies 23 miles southeast of Newport in Lincoln County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Waldport.

    Rating
    3.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lincoln County, OR 97324 (GPS 44.3918, -123.7398)
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  7. Cascade Falls

    Waldport, OR · Lincoln County · 24 mi southeast of Newport

    Cascade Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Newport in Lincoln County, number 7 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Waldport.

    Address
    Lincoln County, OR 97390 (GPS 44.3193, -123.8554)
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  8. Silver Falls

    Grand Ronde, OR · Polk County · 29 mi northeast of Newport
    3.0 (9 reviews)

    Silver Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Newport in Polk County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Grand Ronde.

    Rating
    3.0 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Polk County, OR 97344 (GPS 44.9032, -123.5851)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Newport sits in or near the Coast Range area of Oregon. The Coast Range receives some of the heaviest rainfall in the continental United States, and its streams fall off basalt and sandstone ledges through dense forests of Douglas fir, Sitka spruce and western hemlock. Drift Creek Falls in Lincoln County is viewed from a suspension bridge over a canyon, and Youngs River Falls in Clatsop County spills into a pool in a forested setting near Astoria. Tillamook State Forest holds falls such as Fern Rock Falls, and Coos County has its own cluster in the southern Coast Range. Coastal falls run strongest in winter and spring, when Pacific storms bring steady rain. Read the Oregon waterfall guide.

By direction from Newport: 4 to the northeast, 2 to the north, and 2 to the southeast. They are spread across Lincoln County (7) and Polk County (1). The average distance is 19.6 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Newport

Martin Falls (2.5 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Newport

Euchre Falls (14 mi), Echo Falls (18 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Newport

Valsetz Falls (22 mi), Drift Creek Falls (23 mi), Fall Creek Falls (23 mi), Cascade Falls (24 mi), Silver Falls (29 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Newport: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Newport, OR?

8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Newport: 1 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 Newport?

Martin Falls in Lincoln County is the closest, about 2.5 miles north of Newport.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Newport?

Echo Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 12 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Drift Creek Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Newport in?

Lincoln County (7) and Polk County (1).

How does Newport compare with other Oregon towns?

Newport ranks 52nd of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.