Waterfalls near Lake Elsinore, CA
11 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Lake Elsinore, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
Ortega FallsShort published path from a highway turnout35 ft (10.6 m) · Riverside County, CA
Tenaja FallsOfficial trail documented; check road alertsRiverside County, CA- Harding Canyon FallsPartial guide: older firsthand use-trail route; current conditions and land status unverified35 ft (10.7 m) · Orange County, CA
- Black Star Canyon FallsPartial: 2017 firsthand account; current OC Parks access rules not confirmed50 ft (15.2 m) · Orange County, CA
Dana Point Seasonal WaterfallRoadside seasonal waterfall; flows only after rainOrange County, CA- Historic DamCounty park trail5 ft (1.5 m) · Orange County, CA
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All 11 waterfalls
- Ortega FallsShort published path from a highway turnout35 ft (10.6 m) · Riverside County, CA6.5 miSW
- Lion Canyon FallsOrange County, CA8.1 miSW
- Tenaja FallsOfficial trail documented; check road alertsRiverside County, CA8.8 miSW
Holly Jim FallsOrange County, CA11 miW- Canyon FallsOrange County, CA12 miW
- Harding Canyon FallsPartial guide: older firsthand use-trail route; current conditions and land status unverified35 ft (10.7 m) · Orange County, CA15 miW
- Gavilan Mountain WaterfallRiverside County, CA17 miSE
- Black Star Canyon FallsPartial: 2017 firsthand account; current OC Parks access rules not confirmed50 ft (15.2 m) · Orange County, CA21 miNW
- Metrolink BridgeOrange County, CA22 miSW
- Dana Point Seasonal WaterfallRoadside seasonal waterfall; flows only after rainOrange County, CA26 miSW
- Historic DamCounty park trail5 ft (1.5 m) · Orange County, CA28 miW