Yamhill County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Yamhill, OR
There are 14 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Yamhill, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Little Lee Falls, 8.5 miles northwest of town. Fern Rock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 62 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Yamhill.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Yamhill at a Glance
14 Waterfalls Near Yamhill, Ranked by Distance
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Little Lee Falls
Little Lee Falls is the closest named waterfall to Yamhill, 8.5 miles to the northwest in Washington County.
- Address
- Washington County, OR (GPS 45.4513, -123.2643)
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Baker Creek Falls
Baker Creek Falls lies 9.6 miles southwest of Yamhill in Yamhill County, number 2 of 14 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Yamhill. Its own nearest town is McMinnville.
- Rating
- 3.1 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Yamhill County, OR 97128 (GPS 45.2596, -123.3457)
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Lee Falls
Lee Falls lies 9.8 miles northwest of Yamhill in Washington County, number 3 of 14 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Yamhill. Its own nearest town is Forest Grove.
- Rating
- 3.1 (48 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washington County, OR 97148 (GPS 45.4652, -123.2846)
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Haines Falls
Haines Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Yamhill in Washington County, number 4 of 14 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Yamhill.
- Rating
- 1.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washington County, OR 97148 (GPS 45.4654, -123.3203)
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Ki-a-Kuts Falls
Ki-a-Kuts Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Yamhill in Washington County, number 5 of 14 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Yamhill. 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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University Falls
University Falls lies 20 miles northwest of Yamhill in Tillamook County, number 6 of 14 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Yamhill. 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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Nenamusa Falls
Nenamusa Falls lies 21 miles west of Yamhill in Tillamook County, number 7 of 14 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Yamhill. Its own nearest town is Willamina.
- Rating
- 3.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR 97108 (GPS 45.2429, -123.5971)
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Fern Rock Falls
Fern Rock Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Yamhill in Tillamook County, number 8 of 14 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Yamhill. 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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Jackson Falls
Jackson Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Yamhill in Washington County, number 9 of 14 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Yamhill. Its own nearest town is North Plains.
- Rating
- 1.8 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washington County, OR 97133 (GPS 45.6232, -122.9374)
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Wilson Falls
Wilson Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Yamhill in Tillamook County, number 10 of 14 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Yamhill. 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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Willamette Falls
Willamette Falls lies 27 miles east of Yamhill in Clackamas County, number 11 of 14 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Yamhill. 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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Munson Creek Falls
Munson Creek Falls lies 28 miles west of Yamhill in Tillamook County, number 12 of 14 by distance. Its own nearest town is Tillamook.
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR (GPS 45.3618, -123.7610)
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Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site
Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site lies 28 miles west of Yamhill in Tillamook County, number 13 of 14 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Yamhill. 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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Kilchis Falls
Kilchis Falls lies 29 miles northwest of Yamhill in Tillamook County, number 14 of 14 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Yamhill. Its own nearest town is Bay City.
- Rating
- 4.5 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tillamook County, OR (GPS 45.6054, -123.6512)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Yamhill 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 Yamhill: 8 to the northwest, 3 to the west, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the east, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Tillamook County (7), Washington County (5), Yamhill County (1), and Clackamas County (1). The average distance is 19.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Yamhill
Little Lee Falls (8.5 mi), Baker Creek Falls (9.6 mi), Lee Falls (9.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Yamhill
Haines Falls (11 mi), Ki-a-Kuts Falls (13 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Yamhill
University Falls (20 mi), Nenamusa Falls (21 mi), Fern Rock Falls (22 mi), Jackson Falls (23 mi), Wilson Falls (24 mi), Willamette Falls (27 mi), Munson Creek Falls (28 mi), Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site (28 mi), Kilchis Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Yamhill: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Yamhill, OR?
14 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Yamhill: 3 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 9 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Yamhill?
Little Lee Falls in Washington County is the closest, about 8.5 miles northwest of Yamhill.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Yamhill?
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 Yamhill in?
Tillamook County (7), Washington County (5), Yamhill County (1), and Clackamas County (1).
How does Yamhill compare with other Oregon towns?
Yamhill ranks 24th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.