Marion County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Silverton, OR
There are 24 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Silverton, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Drift Creek Falls, 8.2 miles southeast of town. South Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 86 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Silverton.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Silverton at a Glance
24 Waterfalls Near Silverton, Ranked by Distance
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Drift Creek Falls
Drift Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Silverton, 8.2 miles to the southeast in Marion County. Its own nearest town is Sublimity.
- Address
- Marion County, OR (GPS 44.8990, -122.7073)
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Lower South Falls
Lower South Falls lies 10 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 2 of 24 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 93 feet.
- Rating
- 4.8 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8854, -122.6610)
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Lower North Falls
Lower North Falls lies 10 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 3 of 24 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 30 feet.
- Rating
- 4.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8917, -122.6468)
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Double Falls
Double Falls lies 10 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 4 of 24 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 178 feet.
- Rating
- 4.4 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8920, -122.6450)
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Drake Falls
Drake Falls lies 10 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 5 of 24 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. USGS notes: The falls has a vertical drop of 27 feet.
- Rating
- 3.6 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8896, -122.6458)
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Middle North Falls
Middle North Falls lies 11 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 6 of 24 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. USGS notes: The falls has a vertical drop of 106 feet.
- Rating
- 4.7 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8887, -122.6430)
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South Falls
South Falls lies 11 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 7 of 24 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. Waterfall surrounded by forest, tumbling over an overhanging rocky ledge into a pool.
- Rating
- 5.0 (86 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8788, -122.6590)
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Winter Falls
Winter Falls lies 11 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 8 of 24 by distance. USGS notes: The falls has a vertical drop of 134 feet.
- Address
- Marion County, OR (GPS 44.8844, -122.6409)
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Twin Falls
Twin Falls lies 11 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 9 of 24 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 31 feet.
- Rating
- 3.7 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8852, -122.6371)
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North Falls
North Falls lies 11 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 10 of 24 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. USGS notes: The falls has a vertical drop of 136 feet.
- Rating
- 4.9 (49 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8847, -122.6224)
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Upper North Falls
Upper North Falls lies 12 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 11 of 24 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. Its own nearest town is Lyons.
- Rating
- 4.9 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97381 (GPS 44.8832, -122.6142)
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Abiqua Falls
Abiqua Falls lies 12 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 12 of 24 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Silverton. Its own nearest town is Lyons.
- Rating
- 4.8 (280 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97375 (GPS 44.9263, -122.5673)
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Fall Creek Falls
Fall Creek Falls lies 12 miles east of Silverton in Clackamas County, number 13 of 24 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Silverton.
- Rating
- 2.8 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clackamas County, OR 97038 (GPS 44.9672, -122.5396)
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Butte Creek Falls
Butte Creek Falls lies 14 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 14 of 24 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. Its own nearest town is Lyons.
- Rating
- 4.5 (64 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97375 (GPS 44.9235, -122.5123)
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Shellburg Falls
Shellburg Falls lies 16 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 15 of 24 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. Its own nearest town is Lyons.
- Rating
- 4.2 (93 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8126, -122.6086)
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Lower Shellburg Falls
Lower Shellburg Falls lies 16 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 16 of 24 by distance. It ranks 21st for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. Its own nearest town is Lyons.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8102, -122.6083)
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Stasel Falls
Stasel Falls lies 16 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 17 of 24 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. Its own nearest town is Lyons.
- Rating
- 3.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8087, -122.6006)
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Ayers Creek Falls
Ayers Creek Falls lies 16 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 18 of 24 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. Its own nearest town is Lyons.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8118, -122.5884)
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Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 19 of 24 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. Its own nearest town is Lyons.
- Rating
- 4.0 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8102, -122.5866)
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Stout Creek Falls
Stout Creek Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 20 of 24 by distance. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. Its own nearest town is Lyons.
- Rating
- 3.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8139, -122.5739)
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Salmon Falls
Salmon Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 21 of 24 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. Its own nearest town is Mill City.
- Rating
- 4.1 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8312, -122.3698)
- Known for
- generations, swimming, bathroom
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Henline Falls
Henline Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 22 of 24 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. Its own nearest town is Mill City.
- Rating
- 4.5 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8493, -122.3395)
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Willamette Falls
Willamette Falls lies 25 miles north of Silverton in Clackamas County, number 23 of 24 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. Massive, horseshoe-shaped falls, 1500 ft. wide & 40 ft. high, set alongside abandoned paper mills.
- Rating
- 4.2 (126 Google reviews)
- Address
- Oregon City, OR 97045
- Known for
- sunset views, creepy vibe, viewpoint, history, photography
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Sullivan Creek Falls
Sullivan Creek Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Silverton in Marion County, number 24 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Mill City.
- Address
- Marion County, OR (GPS 44.8406, -122.2656)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Silverton 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 Silverton: 22 to the southeast, 1 to the north, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Marion County (22) and Clackamas County (2). The average distance is 14.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Silverton
Drift Creek Falls (8.2 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Silverton
Lower South Falls (10 mi), Lower North Falls (10 mi), Double Falls (10 mi), Drake Falls (10 mi), Middle North Falls (11 mi), South Falls (11 mi), Winter Falls (11 mi), Twin Falls (11 mi), North Falls (11 mi), Upper North Falls (12 mi), Abiqua Falls (12 mi), Fall Creek Falls (12 mi), Butte Creek Falls (14 mi), Shellburg Falls (16 mi), Lower Shellburg Falls (16 mi), Stasel Falls (16 mi), Ayers Creek Falls (16 mi), Horseshoe Falls (17 mi), Stout Creek Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Silverton
Salmon Falls (24 mi), Henline Falls (24 mi), Willamette Falls (25 mi), Sullivan Creek Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Silverton: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Silverton, OR?
24 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Silverton: 1 within 10 miles, 19 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Silverton?
Drift Creek Falls in Marion County is the closest, about 8.2 miles southeast of Silverton.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Silverton?
South Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 86 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Abiqua Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Silverton in?
Marion County (22) and Clackamas County (2).
How does Silverton compare with other Oregon towns?
Silverton ranks 11th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.