Deschutes County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Three Rivers, OR
There are 14 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Three Rivers, 4 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Fall River Falls, 3.4 miles southwest of town. Chush Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 36 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Three Rivers.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Three Rivers at a Glance
14 Waterfalls Near Three Rivers, Ranked by Distance
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Fall River Falls
Fall River Falls is the closest named waterfall to Three Rivers, 3.4 miles to the southwest in Deschutes County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Three Rivers.
- Rating
- 4.7 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97707 (GPS 43.7944, -121.5278)
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Benham Falls
Benham Falls lies 8.6 miles north of Three Rivers in Deschutes County, number 2 of 14 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Three Rivers. 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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Pringle Falls
Pringle Falls lies 8.7 miles southwest of Three Rivers in Deschutes County, number 3 of 14 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Three Rivers. Its own nearest town is La Pine.
- Rating
- 3.0 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97739 (GPS 43.7432, -121.6084)
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Dillon Falls
Dillon Falls lies 9.9 miles north of Three Rivers in Deschutes County, number 4 of 14 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Three Rivers. 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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Upper Falls Deschutes River
Upper Falls Deschutes River lies 11 miles north of Three Rivers in Deschutes County, number 5 of 14 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Three Rivers. 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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Paulina Creek Falls
Paulina Creek Falls lies 12 miles southeast of Three Rivers in Deschutes County, number 6 of 14 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Three Rivers. Its own nearest town is La Pine.
- Rating
- 4.8 (51 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97739 (GPS 43.7123, -121.2823)
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Lava Island Falls
Lava Island Falls lies 12 miles north of Three Rivers in Deschutes County, number 7 of 14 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Three Rivers. Its own nearest town is Deschutes River Woods.
- Rating
- 4.3 (31 Google reviews)
- Address
- Seventh Mountain, OR 97702
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Tumalo Falls
Tumalo Falls lies 16 miles north of Three Rivers in Deschutes County, number 8 of 14 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Three Rivers. 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)
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Upper Chush Falls
Upper Chush Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Three Rivers in Deschutes County, number 9 of 14 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Three Rivers. USGS notes: Located on Whychus Creek in Deschutes National Forest.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97413 (GPS 44.1428, -121.6848)
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Chush Falls
Chush Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Three Rivers in Deschutes County, number 10 of 14 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Three Rivers. USGS notes: Located on Whychus Creek in Three Sisters Wilderness within Deschutes National Forest.
- Rating
- 4.9 (36 Google reviews)
- Address
- Deschutes County, OR 97413 (GPS 44.1497, -121.6831)
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Indian Hole Falls
Indian Hole Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Three Rivers in Lane County, number 11 of 14 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sisters.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 44.0910, -121.8667)
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Awbrey Falls
Awbrey Falls lies 27 miles north of Three Rivers in Deschutes County, number 12 of 14 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Three Rivers. 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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Honey Creek Falls
Honey Creek Falls lies 28 miles northwest of Three Rivers in Lane County, number 13 of 14 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sisters.
- Address
- Lane County, OR (GPS 44.0873, -121.8945)
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Obsidian Falls
Obsidian Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Three Rivers in Lane County, number 14 of 14 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Three Rivers. Its own nearest town is Sisters.
- Rating
- 5.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lane County, OR 97413 (GPS 44.1687, -121.8178)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers: 6 to the north, 5 to the northwest, 2 to the southwest, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Deschutes County (11) and Lane County (3). The average distance is 17.4 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Three Rivers
Fall River Falls (3.4 mi), Benham Falls (8.6 mi), Pringle Falls (8.7 mi), Dillon Falls (9.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Three Rivers
Upper Falls Deschutes River (11 mi), Paulina Creek Falls (12 mi), Lava Island Falls (12 mi), Tumalo Falls (16 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Three Rivers
Upper Chush Falls (25 mi), Chush Falls (25 mi), Indian Hole Falls (27 mi), Awbrey Falls (27 mi), Honey Creek Falls (28 mi), Obsidian Falls (30 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Three Rivers: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Three Rivers, OR?
14 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Three Rivers: 4 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Three Rivers?
Fall River Falls in Deschutes County is the closest, about 3.4 miles southwest of Three Rivers.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Three Rivers?
Chush Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 36 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Tumalo Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Three Rivers in?
Deschutes County (11) and Lane County (3).
How does Three Rivers compare with other Oregon towns?
Three Rivers ranks 27th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.