Curry County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Port Orford, OR
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Port Orford. The nearest is Coquille River Falls, 24 miles east of town. Coquille River Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 26 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Port Orford.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Port Orford at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Port Orford, Ranked by Distance
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Coquille River Falls
Coquille River Falls is the closest named waterfall to Port Orford, 24 miles to the east in Coos County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Port Orford.
- Rating
- 4.8 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Coos County, OR (GPS 42.7174, -124.0214)
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Elk Creek Falls
Elk Creek Falls lies 25 miles east of Port Orford in Coos County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Port Orford. Its own nearest town is Myrtle Point.
- Rating
- 4.8 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Coos County, OR 97466 (GPS 42.8156, -124.0115)
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Stair Creek Falls
Stair Creek Falls lies 31 miles east of Port Orford in Curry County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Port Orford. Its own nearest town is Merlin.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Curry County, OR 97406 (GPS 42.6968, -123.8995)
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Kelsey Falls (historical)
Kelsey Falls (historical) lies 37 miles east of Port Orford in Josephine County, number 4 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: Falls was dynamited in the 1940's
- Address
- Josephine County, OR (GPS 42.6976, -123.7720)
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Lower Black Bar Falls
Lower Black Bar Falls lies 39 miles east of Port Orford in Josephine County, number 5 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Merlin.
- Address
- Josephine County, OR (GPS 42.6559, -123.7312)
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Upper Black Bar Falls
Upper Black Bar Falls lies 40 miles east of Port Orford in Josephine County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Port Orford. Its own nearest town is Merlin.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Josephine County, OR (GPS 42.6521, -123.7298)
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Middle Creek Falls
Middle Creek Falls lies 41 miles northeast of Port Orford in Coos County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Port Orford. Its own nearest town is Coquille.
- Rating
- 2.3 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Coos County, OR 97458 (GPS 43.2151, -124.0109)
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Silver Falls
Silver Falls lies 41 miles southeast of Port Orford in Josephine County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Port Orford. Its own nearest town is Merlin.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Josephine County, OR (GPS 42.4753, -123.7801)
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Laverne Falls
Laverne Falls lies 43 miles northeast of Port Orford in Coos County, number 9 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Coquille.
- Address
- Coos County, OR 97423 (GPS 43.2568, -124.0274)
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Rainie Falls
Rainie Falls lies 45 miles east of Port Orford in Josephine County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Port Orford. Its own nearest town is Merlin.
- Rating
- 4.5 (47 Google reviews)
- Address
- Josephine County, OR 97532 (GPS 42.6501, -123.6173)
- Known for
- moderate hiking trail, rocky hike, pretty scenery, falls, hike
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Grave Creek Falls
Grave Creek Falls lies 46 miles east of Port Orford in Josephine County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Port Orford. Its own nearest town is Merlin.
- Rating
- 4.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Josephine County, OR (GPS 42.6498, -123.5928)
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Lost Creek Falls
Lost Creek Falls lies 48 miles northeast of Port Orford in Coos County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Port Orford. Its own nearest town is Winston.
- Rating
- 3.7 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Coos County, OR 97416 (GPS 43.1584, -123.7326)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Port Orford sits in or near the Umpqua and Rogue Country area of Oregon. Southern Oregon is a major waterfall region in its own right. Douglas County, second in the state, includes the North Umpqua corridor east of Glide, where many falls lie a short distance off the highway amid old-growth forest and columnar basalt. The upper Rogue River in Jackson County flows through lava tubes and narrow gorges, and Josephine County's falls lie in the older, more complex rock of the Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains. Klamath and Curry counties add falls at the southern end of the Cascades and in the coastal mountains. This region is less crowded than the Gorge and rewards longer road trips. Read the Oregon waterfall guide.
By direction from Port Orford: 8 to the east, 3 to the northeast, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Josephine County (6), Coos County (5), and Curry County (1). The average distance is 38.3 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Port Orford: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Port Orford, OR?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Port Orford: 0 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Port Orford?
Coquille River Falls in Coos County is the closest, about 24 miles east of Port Orford.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Port Orford?
Coquille River Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 26 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Rainie Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Port Orford in?
Josephine County (6), Coos County (5), and Curry County (1).
How does Port Orford compare with other Oregon towns?
Port Orford ranks 71st of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.