Stevens County, Washington

Waterfalls Near Kettle Falls, WA

Kettle Falls has 8 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 4 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Meyers Falls, 1.2 miles south 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 Kettle Falls at a Glance

Photo of Meyers Falls, a waterfall 3.8 miles from Kettle Falls (historical)
Pictured: nearby Meyers Falls (3.8 mi)
With recorded history

Kettle Falls (historical)

Has a USGS description or naming history.

8 Waterfalls Near Kettle Falls, Ranked by Distance

  1. Meyers Falls

    Kettle Falls, WA · Stevens County · 1.2 mi south of Kettle Falls
    3.6 (11 reviews)

    Meyers Falls is the closest named waterfall to Kettle Falls, 1.2 miles to the south in Stevens County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Kettle Falls.

    Rating
    3.6 (11 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stevens County, WA 99141 (GPS 48.5941, -118.0604)
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  2. Kettle Falls (historical)

    Kettle Falls, WA · Stevens County · 3.1 mi northwest of Kettle Falls

    Kettle Falls (historical) lies 3.1 miles northwest of Kettle Falls in Stevens County, number 2 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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  3. Rickey Rapids

    Kettle Falls, WA · Stevens County · 6.1 mi southwest of Kettle Falls

    Rickey Rapids lies 6.1 miles southwest of Kettle Falls in Stevens County, number 3 of 8 by distance.

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

    Colville, WA · Stevens County · 7.2 mi east of Kettle Falls
    4.6 (38 reviews)

    Douglass Falls lies 7.2 miles east of Kettle Falls in Stevens County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Kettle Falls. Its own nearest town is 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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  5. Sherman Creek Falls

    Kettle Falls, WA · Ferry County · 14 mi west of Kettle Falls
    4.3 (7 reviews)

    Sherman Creek Falls lies 14 miles west of Kettle Falls in Ferry County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Kettle Falls.

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

    Colville, WA · Stevens County · 19 mi east of Kettle Falls
    4.7 (44 reviews)

    Crystal Falls lies 19 miles east of Kettle Falls in Stevens County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Kettle Falls. Its own nearest town is 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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  7. Sheep Creek Falls

    Kettle Falls, WA · Stevens County · 26 mi northeast of Kettle Falls
    4.0 (3 reviews)

    Sheep Creek Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Kettle Falls in Stevens County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near 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 · 26 mi northeast of Kettle Falls

    Upper Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Kettle Falls in Stevens County, number 8 of 8 by distance.

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

Kettle Falls 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 Kettle Falls: 2 to the northeast, 2 to the east, 1 to the south, 1 to the southwest, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Stevens County (7) and Ferry County (1). The average distance is 12.9 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Kettle Falls

Meyers Falls (1.2 mi), Kettle Falls (historical) (3.1 mi), Rickey Rapids (6.1 mi), Douglass Falls (7.2 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Kettle Falls

Sherman Creek Falls (14 mi), Crystal Falls (19 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Kettle Falls

Sheep Creek Falls (26 mi), Upper Falls (26 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Kettle Falls: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Kettle Falls, WA?

8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Kettle Falls: 4 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Kettle Falls?

Meyers Falls in Stevens County is the closest, about 1.2 miles south of Kettle Falls.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Kettle Falls?

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 Kettle Falls in?

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

How does Kettle Falls compare with other Washington towns?

Kettle Falls ranks 22nd of the 56 Washington towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.