Lane County, Oregon

Waterfalls Near Veneta, OR

Veneta has 10 named waterfalls within 30 miles. Siuslaw Falls is the closest at 13 miles to the south. Alsea Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 159 Google reviews). Most of the falls are west of Veneta.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Alsea Falls in Benton County, Oregon
Pictured: Alsea Falls, OR

Best Waterfalls Near Veneta at a Glance

Photo of Alsea Falls near Junction City, OR
Highest rated

Alsea Falls

4.8 stars from 159 Google reviews.

Photo of North Fork Falls, a waterfall 0.8 miles from Upper Kentucky Falls
Pictured: nearby North Fork Falls (0.8 mi)
With recorded history

Upper Kentucky Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

10 Waterfalls Near Veneta, Ranked by Distance

  1. Siuslaw Falls

    Veneta, OR · Lane County · 13 mi south of Veneta
    3.9 (34 reviews)

    Siuslaw Falls is the closest named waterfall to Veneta, 13 miles to the south in Lane County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Veneta.

    Rating
    3.9 (34 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lane County, OR 97451 (GPS 43.8537, -123.3645)
  2. Alsea Falls

    Junction City, OR · Benton County · 20 mi north of Veneta
    4.8 (159 reviews)

    Alsea Falls lies 20 miles north of Veneta in Benton County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Veneta. Its own nearest town is Junction City.

    Rating
    4.8 (159 Google reviews)
    Address
    Benton County, OR 97456 (GPS 44.3264, -123.4918)
    Known for
    trails to falls, zen atmosphere, easy access waterfall, vault bathrooms, scenic drive
  3. Green Peak Falls

    Philomath, OR · Benton County · 21 mi north of Veneta
    4.6 (50 reviews)

    Green Peak Falls lies 21 miles north of Veneta in Benton County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Veneta. Its own nearest town is Philomath.

    Rating
    4.6 (50 Google reviews)
    Address
    Benton County, OR 97324 (GPS 44.3359, -123.4946)
    Known for
    narrow path, steep section, view from above, easy hike, swimming area
  4. The Horn

    Florence, OR · Lane County · 22 mi west of Veneta
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    The Horn lies 22 miles west of Veneta in Lane County, number 4 of 10 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Veneta. Its own nearest town is Florence.

    Rating
    3.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lane County, OR 97480 (GPS 44.0651, -123.7901)
  5. Upper Kentucky Falls

    Florence, OR · Douglas County · 24 mi west of Veneta

    Upper Kentucky Falls lies 24 miles west of Veneta in Douglas County, number 5 of 10 by distance. USGS notes: In Siuslaw National Forest, along Kentucky Creek.

    Address
    Douglas County, OR (GPS 43.9282, -123.8025)
  6. Lower Kentucky Falls

    Florence, OR · Douglas County · 24 mi west of Veneta

    Lower Kentucky Falls lies 24 miles west of Veneta in Douglas County, number 6 of 10 by distance. USGS notes: This is a waterfall approximately 100’ high, on Kentucky Creek. It is located approximately 2 miles downstream from the Siuslaw National Forest’s Kentucky Falls Trailhead.

    Address
    Douglas County, OR (GPS 43.9313, -123.8157)
  7. North Fork Falls

    Florence, OR · Douglas County · 25 mi west of Veneta
    4.8 (4 reviews)

    North Fork Falls lies 25 miles west of Veneta in Douglas County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Veneta. Its own nearest town is Florence.

    Rating
    4.8 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR 97453 (GPS 43.9324, -123.8175)
  8. Beaver Creek Falls

    Florence, OR · Lane County · 28 mi west of Veneta
    4.6 (17 reviews)

    Beaver Creek Falls lies 28 miles west of Veneta in Lane County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Veneta. Its own nearest town is Florence.

    Rating
    4.6 (17 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lane County, OR 97453 (GPS 43.9423, -123.8923)
  9. Sweet Creek Falls

    Florence, OR · Lane County · 28 mi west of Veneta
    4.8 (141 reviews)

    Sweet Creek Falls lies 28 miles west of Veneta in Lane County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Veneta. Its own nearest town is Florence.

    Rating
    4.8 (141 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lane County, OR 97453 (GPS 43.9465, -123.9032)
  10. Smith River Falls

    Reedsport, OR · Douglas County · 29 mi southwest of Veneta
    4.5 (39 reviews)

    Smith River Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Veneta in Douglas County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Veneta. Its own nearest town is Reedsport.

    Rating
    4.5 (39 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR 97467 (GPS 43.7882, -123.8187)

Where the Waterfalls Are

Veneta 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 Veneta: 6 to the west, 2 to the north, 1 to the south, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Lane County (4), Douglas County (4), and Benton County (2). The average distance is 23.5 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Veneta

Siuslaw Falls (13 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Veneta

Alsea Falls (20 mi), Green Peak Falls (21 mi), The Horn (22 mi), Upper Kentucky Falls (24 mi), Lower Kentucky Falls (24 mi), North Fork Falls (25 mi), Beaver Creek Falls (28 mi), Sweet Creek Falls (28 mi), Smith River Falls (29 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Veneta: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Veneta, OR?

10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Veneta: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 9 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Veneta?

Siuslaw Falls in Lane County is the closest, about 13 miles south of Veneta.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Veneta?

Alsea Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 159 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Veneta in?

Lane County (4), Douglas County (4), and Benton County (2).

How does Veneta compare with other Oregon towns?

Veneta ranks 43rd of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.