Waterfalls near Laguna Niguel, CA
15 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Laguna Niguel, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
Dana Point Seasonal WaterfallRoadside seasonal waterfall; flows only after rainOrange County, CA- Harding Canyon FallsPartial guide: older firsthand use-trail route; current conditions and land status unverified35 ft (10.7 m) · Orange County, CA
Ortega FallsShort published path from a highway turnout35 ft (10.6 m) · Riverside County, CA
Tenaja FallsOfficial trail documented; check road alertsRiverside County, CA- Black Star Canyon FallsPartial: 2017 firsthand account; current OC Parks access rules not confirmed50 ft (15.2 m) · Orange County, CA
- Historic DamCounty park trail5 ft (1.5 m) · Orange County, CA
Closest with a photo
All 15 waterfalls
- Metrolink BridgeOrange County, CA2.1 miE
- Dana Point Seasonal WaterfallRoadside seasonal waterfall; flows only after rainOrange County, CA4.1 miS
- Canyon FallsOrange County, CA15 miNE
- Harding Canyon FallsPartial guide: older firsthand use-trail route; current conditions and land status unverified35 ft (10.7 m) · Orange County, CA16 miNE
- Lion Canyon FallsOrange County, CA16 miNE
Holly Jim FallsOrange County, CA16 miNE- Ortega FallsShort published path from a highway turnout35 ft (10.6 m) · Riverside County, CA18 miNE
- Tenaja FallsOfficial trail documented; check road alertsRiverside County, CA18 miE
- Black Star Canyon FallsPartial: 2017 firsthand account; current OC Parks access rules not confirmed50 ft (15.2 m) · Orange County, CA19 miN
- Historic DamCounty park trail5 ft (1.5 m) · Orange County, CA21 miN
- Bear Claw FallOrange County, CA23 miNW
- Washout FallsOrange County, CA23 miNW
- Frog Jump FallsOrange County, CA23 miNW
- Schweitzer FallsOrange County, CA23 miNW
- Gavilan Mountain WaterfallRiverside County, CA30 miE