Waterfalls near Riverside, CA
18 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Riverside, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
- Etiwanda FallsEstablished preserve trail and lot; paid parking reportedSan Bernardino County, CA
- Black Star Canyon FallsPartial: 2017 firsthand account; current OC Parks access rules not confirmed50 ft (15.2 m) · Orange County, CA
- Harding Canyon FallsPartial guide: older firsthand use-trail route; current conditions and land status unverified35 ft (10.7 m) · Orange County, CA
- Bonita FallsApproach or parking partly unconfirmed98 ft (30 m) · San Bernardino County, CA
Ortega FallsShort published path from a highway turnout35 ft (10.6 m) · Riverside County, CA- Historic DamCounty park trail5 ft (1.5 m) · Orange County, CA
San Antonio FallsPermitted parking and current access unconfirmedSan Bernardino County, CA- Monkeyface FallsPartial: climbing-area approach; exact falls and parking rules not confirmedSan Bernardino County, CA
- Aztec FallsClosed by Forest Order through June 7, 2027San Bernardino County, CA
Tenaja FallsOfficial trail documented; check road alertsRiverside County, CA
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All 18 waterfalls
- Etiwanda FallsEstablished preserve trail and lot; paid parking reportedSan Bernardino County, CA18 miNW
- Black Star Canyon FallsPartial: 2017 firsthand account; current OC Parks access rules not confirmed50 ft (15.2 m) · Orange County, CA18 miSW
- Harding Canyon FallsPartial guide: older firsthand use-trail route; current conditions and land status unverified35 ft (10.7 m) · Orange County, CA19 miSW
Holly Jim FallsOrange County, CA19 miS- Bonita FallsApproach or parking partly unconfirmed98 ft (30 m) · San Bernardino County, CA20 miN
- Middleman FallsSan Bernardino County, CA20 miN
- Canyon FallsOrange County, CA21 miSW
- Canyon FallsSan Bernardino County, CA21 miNW
- Ortega FallsShort published path from a highway turnout35 ft (10.6 m) · Riverside County, CA23 miS
- Lion Canyon FallsOrange County, CA23 miS
- Historic DamCounty park trail5 ft (1.5 m) · Orange County, CA23 miSW
- Wolfskill FallsLos Angeles County, CA25 miNW
- San Antonio FallsPermitted parking and current access unconfirmedSan Bernardino County, CA26 miNW
- Monkeyface CreekSan Bernardino County, CA27 miE
- Monkeyface FallsPartial: climbing-area approach; exact falls and parking rules not confirmedSan Bernardino County, CA27 miE
- Aztec FallsClosed by Forest Order through June 7, 2027San Bernardino County, CA27 miNE
- Tenaja FallsOfficial trail documented; check road alertsRiverside County, CA27 miS
- Hesperia FallsSan Bernardino County, CA29 miN