Tillamook County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Rockaway Beach, OR
11 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Rockaway Beach. Nehalem Falls is the closest at 11 miles to the northeast. Fern Rock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 62 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Rockaway Beach.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Rockaway Beach at a Glance
Most visited
Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site
128 Google reviews, the most near Rockaway Beach.
11 Waterfalls Near Rockaway Beach, Ranked by Distance
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Nehalem Falls
Nehalem Falls is the closest named waterfall to Rockaway Beach, 11 miles to the northeast in Tillamook County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Rockaway Beach.
- Rating
- 5.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97131 (GPS 45.7273, -123.7729)
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Kilchis Falls
Kilchis Falls lies 14 miles east of Rockaway Beach in Tillamook County, number 2 of 11 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Rockaway Beach. Its own nearest town is Bay City.
- Rating
- 4.5 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR (GPS 45.6054, -123.6512)
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North Fork Falls
North Fork Falls lies 17 miles northeast of Rockaway Beach in Clatsop County, number 3 of 11 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Rockaway Beach. Its own nearest town is Cannon Beach.
- Rating
- 3.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clatsop County, OR 97131 (GPS 45.8109, -123.7499)
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Wilson Falls
Wilson Falls lies 18 miles east of Rockaway Beach in Tillamook County, number 4 of 11 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Rockaway Beach. Its own nearest town is Tillamook.
- Rating
- 4.0 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97141 (GPS 45.5707, -123.5707)
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Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site
Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site lies 19 miles southeast of Rockaway Beach in Tillamook County, number 5 of 11 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Rockaway Beach. Its own nearest town is Tillamook.
- Rating
- 4.6 (128 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97141 (GPS 45.3625, -123.7694)
- Known for
- short hike, beautiful trees, tall waterfall, walk to falls viewpoint, trail closure
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Munson Creek Falls
Munson Creek Falls lies 19 miles southeast of Rockaway Beach in Tillamook County, number 6 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Tillamook.
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR (GPS 45.3618, -123.7610)
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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 20 miles northeast of Rockaway Beach in Clatsop County, number 7 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cannon Beach.
- Address
- Clatsop County, OR (GPS 45.7996, -123.6182)
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Fern Rock Falls
Fern Rock Falls lies 24 miles east of Rockaway Beach in Tillamook County, number 8 of 11 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Rockaway Beach. USGS notes: Located in Tillamook State Forest, along Fern Rock Creek, just upstream of its junction with Devils Lake Fork, 4.5 km (2.8 mi) north of Woods Point.
- Rating
- 4.7 (62 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97141 (GPS 45.6073, -123.4373)
- Known for
- short walk, easy walk, easy access, road trip stop, location
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University Falls
University Falls lies 27 miles east of Rockaway Beach in Tillamook County, number 9 of 11 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Rockaway Beach. Its own nearest town is Banks.
- Rating
- 4.6 (86 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97119 (GPS 45.5998, -123.3940)
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Ki-a-Kuts Falls
Ki-a-Kuts Falls lies 29 miles east of Rockaway Beach in Washington County, number 10 of 11 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Rockaway Beach. USGS notes: Located along the Tualatin River, 518 m (1,700 ft) upriver from the mouth of Maple Creek, 2.3 km (1.4 mi) N of Barney Reservoir, 23 km (14 mi) WSW of the community of Forest Grove; in Tillamook State Forest.
- Rating
- 3.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washington County, OR 97148 (GPS 45.4665, -123.3879)
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Fishhawk Falls
Fishhawk Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Rockaway Beach in Clatsop County, number 11 of 11 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Rockaway Beach. Its own nearest town is Gearhart.
- Rating
- 4.6 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clatsop County, OR 97138 (GPS 45.9604, -123.5862)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Rockaway Beach 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 Rockaway Beach: 5 to the east, 4 to the northeast, and 2 to the southeast. They are spread across Tillamook County (7), Clatsop County (3), and Washington County (1). The average distance is 20.8 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Rockaway Beach
Nehalem Falls (11 mi), Kilchis Falls (14 mi), North Fork Falls (17 mi), Wilson Falls (18 mi), Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site (19 mi), Munson Creek Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Rockaway Beach
Little Falls (20 mi), Fern Rock Falls (24 mi), University Falls (27 mi), Ki-a-Kuts Falls (29 mi), Fishhawk Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Rockaway Beach: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Rockaway Beach, OR?
11 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Rockaway Beach: 0 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Rockaway Beach?
Nehalem Falls in Tillamook County is the closest, about 11 miles northeast of Rockaway Beach.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Rockaway Beach?
Fern Rock Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 62 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Rockaway Beach in?
Tillamook County (7), Clatsop County (3), and Washington County (1).
How does Rockaway Beach compare with other Oregon towns?
Rockaway Beach ranks 40th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.