Spokane County, Washington

Waterfalls Near Spokane, WA

There are 7 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Spokane, 5 of them inside 10 miles. Spokane Falls is the closest at 0.1 miles to the northeast. Spokane Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 209 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Spokane.

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

Photo of Spokane Falls in Spokane County, Washington
Pictured: Spokane Falls, WA

Best Waterfalls Near Spokane at a Glance

7 Waterfalls Near Spokane, Ranked by Distance

  1. Spokane Falls

    Spokane, WA · Spokane County · 0.1 mi northeast of Spokane
    4.8 (209 reviews)

    Spokane Falls is the closest named waterfall to Spokane, 0.1 miles to the northeast in Spokane County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Spokane. Surrounded by a 100-acre park in the city center, this waterfall is a local landmark & man-made dam.

    Rating
    4.8 (209 Google reviews)
    Address
    Spokane, WA 99201
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  2. Lower Falls

    Spokane, WA · Downtown Spokane County · 0.2 mi northeast of Spokane
    4.9 (7 reviews)

    Lower Falls lies 0.2 miles northeast of Spokane in Downtown Spokane County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Spokane.

    Rating
    4.9 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Spokane, WA 99201
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  3. Upper Falls

    Spokane, WA · Downtown Spokane County · 0.4 mi northeast of Spokane
    4.8 (8 reviews)

    Upper Falls lies 0.4 miles northeast of Spokane in Downtown Spokane County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Spokane.

    Rating
    4.8 (8 Google reviews)
    Address
    Spokane, WA 99201
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  4. Hn(wa'(we'elshn (historical)

    Spokane, WA · Spokane County · 3.4 mi northeast of Spokane

    Hn(wa'(we'elshn (historical) lies 3.4 miles northeast of Spokane in Spokane County, number 4 of 7 by distance.

    Address
    Spokane County, WA (GPS 47.6792, -117.3621)
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  5. Nine Mile Falls

    Fairwood, WA · Spokane County · 9.6 mi northwest of Spokane
    4.5 (4 reviews)

    Nine Mile Falls lies 9.6 miles northwest of Spokane in Spokane County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Spokane. Its own nearest town is Fairwood.

    Rating
    4.5 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
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  6. Chamokane Falls

    Deer Park, WA · Stevens County · 24 mi northwest of Spokane
    4.3 (23 reviews)

    Chamokane Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Spokane in Stevens County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Spokane. Its own nearest town is Deer Park.

    Rating
    4.3 (23 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stevens County, WA 99013 (GPS 47.8650, -117.8573)
    Known for
    picnic
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  7. Little Chamokane Falls

    Deer Park, WA · Stevens County · 26 mi northwest of Spokane

    Little Chamokane Falls lies 26 miles northwest of Spokane in Stevens County, number 7 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Deer Park.

    Address
    Stevens County, WA 99040 (GPS 47.8843, -117.8772)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Spokane 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 Spokane: 4 to the northeast and 3 to the northwest. They are spread across Spokane County (3), Downtown Spokane County (2), and Stevens County (2). The average distance is 9.2 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Spokane

Spokane Falls (0.1 mi), Lower Falls (0.2 mi), Upper Falls (0.4 mi), Hn(wa'(we'elshn (historical) (3.4 mi), Nine Mile Falls (9.6 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Spokane

Chamokane Falls (24 mi), Little Chamokane Falls (26 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Spokane: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Spokane, WA?

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Spokane: 5 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Spokane?

Spokane Falls in Spokane County is the closest, about 0.1 miles northeast of Spokane.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Spokane?

Spokane Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 209 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Spokane in?

Spokane County (3), Downtown Spokane County (2), and Stevens County (2).

How does Spokane compare with other Washington towns?

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