Crook County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Prineville, OR
There are 5 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Prineville. The nearest is Odin Falls, 21 miles west of town. Cline Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 117 Google reviews). Most of the falls are west of Prineville.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Prineville at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Prineville, Ranked by Distance
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Odin Falls
Odin Falls is the closest named waterfall to Prineville, 21 miles to the west in Deschutes County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Prineville. Its own nearest town is Terrebonne.
- Rating
- 2.0 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97756 (GPS 44.3224, -121.2565)
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Cline Falls
Cline Falls lies 21 miles west of Prineville in Deschutes County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Prineville. Its own nearest town is Redmond.
- Rating
- 4.6 (117 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97756 (GPS 44.2766, -121.2592)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 23 miles west of Prineville in Deschutes County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Prineville. Its own nearest town is Terrebonne.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97760 (GPS 44.3714, -121.2925)
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Steelhead Falls
Steelhead Falls lies 24 miles west of Prineville in Jefferson County, number 4 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Terrebonne.
- Address
- Jefferson County, OR (GPS 44.4163, -121.2898)
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Awbrey Falls
Awbrey Falls lies 24 miles west of Prineville in Deschutes County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Prineville. Its own nearest town is Redmond.
- Rating
- 1.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97703 (GPS 44.1946, -121.2943)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 35 miles east of Prineville in Crook County, number 6 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Crook County, OR 97752 (GPS 44.1933, -120.1474)
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Lava Island Falls
Lava Island Falls lies 35 miles southwest of Prineville in Deschutes County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Prineville. Its own nearest town is Deschutes River Woods.
- Rating
- 4.3 (31 Google reviews)
- Address
- Seventh Mountain, OR 97702
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Upper Falls Deschutes River
Upper Falls Deschutes River lies 36 miles southwest of Prineville in Deschutes County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Prineville. 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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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 36 miles east of Prineville in Crook County, number 9 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Crook County, OR (GPS 44.2550, -120.1005)
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Dillon Falls
Dillon Falls lies 37 miles southwest of Prineville in Deschutes County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Prineville. 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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Benham Falls
Benham Falls lies 38 miles southwest of Prineville in Deschutes County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Prineville. 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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Tumalo Falls
Tumalo Falls lies 41 miles southwest of Prineville in Deschutes County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Prineville. 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)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Prineville 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 Prineville: 5 to the west. They are spread across Deschutes County (4) and Jefferson County (1). The average distance is 22.6 miles.
By Distance
20 to 30 miles of Prineville
Odin Falls (21 mi), Cline Falls (21 mi), Big Falls (23 mi), Steelhead Falls (24 mi), Awbrey Falls (24 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Prineville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Prineville, OR?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Prineville: 0 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Prineville?
Odin Falls in Deschutes County is the closest, about 21 miles west of Prineville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Prineville?
Cline Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 117 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Prineville in?
Deschutes County (4) and Jefferson County (1).
How does Prineville compare with other Oregon towns?
Prineville ranks 62nd of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.