San Juan County, Washington
Waterfalls Near Friday Harbor, WA
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Friday Harbor. The nearest is Cascade Falls, 11 miles northeast of town. Cascade Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 37 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Friday Harbor.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Friday Harbor at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Friday Harbor, Ranked by Distance
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls is the closest named waterfall to Friday Harbor, 11 miles to the northeast in San Juan County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Friday Harbor. Picturesque 40-ft. waterfall accessed by a short hiking trail through national park forest.
- Rating
- 4.9 (37 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Juan County, WA 98279 (GPS 48.6464, -122.8324)
- Known for
- photo ops, stream, easy hike, waterfalls, park
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Rustic Falls
Rustic Falls lies 12 miles northeast of Friday Harbor in San Juan County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Friday Harbor. A network of trails crisscrosses the forest in which this waterfall drops 10m into a small pool.
- Rating
- 5.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Juan County, WA 98279 (GPS 48.6471, -122.8316)
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Cavern Falls
Cavern Falls lies 12 miles northeast of Friday Harbor in San Juan County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Friday Harbor.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Juan County, WA 98279 (GPS 48.6484, -122.8292)
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Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls lies 12 miles northeast of Friday Harbor in San Juan County, number 4 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- San Juan County, WA (GPS 48.6483, -122.8227)
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Hard Scrabble Falls
Hard Scrabble Falls lies 39 miles northeast of Friday Harbor in Whatcom County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Friday Harbor. USGS notes: Along Hard Scrabble Falls Creek in Hard Scrabble Falls Gulch, 4.2 miles S of Deming
- Rating
- 4.6 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Whatcom County, WA 98244 (GPS 48.7601, -122.2299)
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Pilchuck Creek Falls
Pilchuck Creek Falls lies 42 miles east of Friday Harbor in Snohomish County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Friday Harbor. Its own nearest town is Bryant.
- Rating
- 2.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Snohomish County, WA 98274 (GPS 48.3177, -122.1523)
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Marymere Falls
Marymere Falls lies 49 miles southwest of Friday Harbor in Clallam County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Friday Harbor. 90-ft.-high waterfall accessed by a short, popular trail through old-growth evergreens & ferns.
- Rating
- 4.8 (267 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clallam County, WA 98363 (GPS 48.0495, -123.7889)
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East Twin Falls
East Twin Falls lies 49 miles southwest of Friday Harbor in Clallam County, number 8 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Port Angeles.
- Address
- Clallam County, WA 98363 (GPS 48.1316, -123.9006)
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Hatana Falls
Hatana Falls lies 54 miles south of Friday Harbor in Jefferson County, number 9 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Seabeck.
- Address
- Jefferson County, WA (GPS 47.7637, -123.2538)
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Sol Duc Falls
Sol Duc Falls lies 55 miles southwest of Friday Harbor in Clallam County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Friday Harbor. Nature site with a scenic waterfall accessible by a short hike & a wooden bridge.
- Rating
- 4.8 (101 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clallam County, WA 98363 (GPS 47.9506, -123.8152)
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Granite Falls
Granite Falls lies 57 miles southeast of Friday Harbor in Snohomish County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Friday Harbor. Its own nearest town is Granite Falls.
- Rating
- 4.5 (39 Google reviews)
- Address
- Canyon Creek, WA 98252
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Boulder Falls
Boulder Falls lies 58 miles east of Friday Harbor in Snohomish County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Friday Harbor. Its own nearest town is Darrington.
- Rating
- 4.5 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Snohomish County, WA 98223 (GPS 48.2457, -121.8268)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Friday Harbor sits in or near the Olympic Peninsula and Puget Sound area of Washington. The Olympic Mountains receive some of the heaviest precipitation in the contiguous United States, and their rainforest valleys are threaded with mossy cascades. In Olympic National Park near Lake Crescent, Marymere Falls drops about 90 feet at the end of a short trail through old-growth forest, and Sol Duc Falls splits into several channels as the Sol Duc River plunges into a narrow slot. Jefferson and Mason counties include falls on the eastern side of the Olympics, facing Hood Canal. The San Juan Islands, Kitsap Peninsula and Pacific coast add a handful of small falls, usually at their best during the wet winter months. Read the Washington waterfall guide.
By direction from Friday Harbor: 4 to the northeast. They are spread across San Juan County (4). The average distance is 11.6 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Friday Harbor
Cascade Falls (11 mi), Rustic Falls (12 mi), Cavern Falls (12 mi), Hidden Falls (12 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Friday Harbor: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Friday Harbor, WA?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Friday Harbor: 0 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Friday Harbor?
Cascade Falls in San Juan County is the closest, about 11 miles northeast of Friday Harbor.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Friday Harbor?
Cascade Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 37 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Friday Harbor in?
San Juan County (4).
How does Friday Harbor compare with other Washington towns?
Friday Harbor ranks 39th of the 56 Washington towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.