Stevens County, Washington

Waterfalls Near Colville, WA

There are 8 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Colville, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Douglass Falls, 4.6 miles north of town. Crystal Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 44 Google reviews).

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

Photo of Crystal Falls in Stevens County, Washington
Pictured: Crystal Falls, WA

Best Waterfalls Near Colville at a Glance

Photo of Meyers Falls, a waterfall 5.1 miles from Rickey Rapids
Pictured: nearby Meyers Falls (5.1 mi)
With recorded history

Rickey Rapids

Has a USGS description or naming history.

8 Waterfalls Near Colville, Ranked by Distance

  1. Douglass Falls

    Colville, WA · Stevens County · 4.6 mi north of Colville
    4.6 (38 reviews)

    Douglass Falls is the closest named waterfall to Colville, 4.6 miles to the north in Stevens County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Colville.

    Rating
    4.6 (38 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stevens County, WA 99114 (GPS 48.6137, -117.8993)
    Known for
    picnic areas, serenity, camping, baseball field, climbing
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  2. Meyers Falls

    Kettle Falls, WA · Stevens County · 7.8 mi northwest of Colville
    3.6 (11 reviews)

    Meyers Falls lies 7.8 miles northwest of Colville in Stevens County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Colville. Its own nearest town is Kettle Falls.

    Rating
    3.6 (11 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stevens County, WA 99141 (GPS 48.5941, -118.0604)
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  3. Rickey Rapids

    Kettle Falls, WA · Stevens County · 11 mi west of Colville

    Rickey Rapids lies 11 miles west of Colville in Stevens County, number 3 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kettle Falls.

    Address
    Stevens County, WA (GPS 48.5435, -118.1428)
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  4. Kettle Falls (historical)

    Kettle Falls, WA · Stevens County · 11 mi northwest of Colville

    Kettle Falls (historical) lies 11 miles northwest of Colville in Stevens County, number 4 of 8 by distance. USGS notes: On the townsite of Myers Falls, flooded out by the Grand Coulee Dam.

    Address
    Stevens County, WA (GPS 48.6393, -118.1094)
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  5. Crystal Falls

    Colville, WA · Stevens County · 12 mi east of Colville
    4.7 (44 reviews)

    Crystal Falls lies 12 miles east of Colville in Stevens County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Colville.

    Rating
    4.7 (44 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stevens County, WA 99114 (GPS 48.5122, -117.6568)
    Known for
    trails, picnic area, scenic views, easy walk, view
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  6. Sherman Creek Falls

    Kettle Falls, WA · Ferry County · 21 mi west of Colville
    4.3 (7 reviews)

    Sherman Creek Falls lies 21 miles west of Colville in Ferry County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Colville. Its own nearest town is Kettle Falls.

    Rating
    4.3 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ferry County, WA 99141 (GPS 48.6031, -118.3595)
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  7. Sheep Creek Falls

    Kettle Falls, WA · Stevens County · 28 mi north of Colville
    4.0 (3 reviews)

    Sheep Creek Falls lies 28 miles north of Colville in Stevens County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Colville. Its own nearest town is Kettle Falls.

    Rating
    4.0 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stevens County, WA 99157 (GPS 48.9478, -117.7947)
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  8. Upper Falls

    Kettle Falls, WA · Stevens County · 29 mi north of Colville

    Upper Falls lies 29 miles north of Colville in Stevens County, number 8 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kettle Falls.

    Address
    Stevens County, WA 99157 (GPS 48.9548, -117.7990)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Colville sits in or near the Columbia Plateau and Northeast Washington area of Washington. Eastern Washington's falls are shaped by basalt and by the Ice Age floods that swept across the region. Palouse Falls, described as dropping 200 feet into a winding canyon, is the centerpiece of a state park in Franklin County and is one of the most dramatic sights in the interior Northwest. In Spokane, Spokane Falls roars through the city center beside Riverfront Park, especially during spring runoff. Lincoln County's Hawk Creek Falls lies near Lake Roosevelt, and Stevens, Pend Oreille and Ferry counties hold falls on forested rivers near Kettle Falls and the Canadian border. Grant County's coulees preserve dry falls left by the floods. Read the Washington waterfall guide.

By direction from Colville: 3 to the north, 2 to the west, 2 to the northwest, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Stevens County (7) and Ferry County (1). The average distance is 15.5 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Colville

Douglass Falls (4.6 mi), Meyers Falls (7.8 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Colville

Rickey Rapids (11 mi), Kettle Falls (historical) (11 mi), Crystal Falls (12 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Colville

Sherman Creek Falls (21 mi), Sheep Creek Falls (28 mi), Upper Falls (29 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Colville: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Colville, WA?

8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Colville: 2 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Colville?

Douglass Falls in Stevens County is the closest, about 4.6 miles north of Colville.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Colville?

Crystal Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 44 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Colville in?

Stevens County (7) and Ferry County (1).

How does Colville compare with other Washington towns?

Colville ranks 24th of the 56 Washington towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.