Waterfalls near San Jose, CA
28 named waterfalls within 30 miles of San Jose, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
Castle Rock FallsPublished state park trail route and fee documented; viewing platformSanta Cruz County, CA- Peter's Creek FallsPartial guide: final half mile is an unofficial path; permission not confirmedSan Mateo County, CA
- Murietta FallsRegional park trail; strenuous all-day hike108 ft (33 m) · Alameda County, CA
- Lower FallsShort county park trail with steps; seasonal flowSanta Clara County, CA
- Granuja FallsShort park trail; weekend parking reservationSanta Clara County, CA
- Black Rock FallsResearched visit notesSanta Clara County, CA
- Basin FallsParking and approach documented; one-way distance from parking not measuredSanta Clara County, CA
- Upper FallsPublished trail route documented; current county fee and reservation rule unconfirmedSanta Clara County, CA
- Triple FallsPark trail route and parking documented; fee not verifiedSanta Clara County, CA
Tip Toe FallsPublished trail route documented; state park day-use fee appliesSan Mateo County, CA- Maple FallsPublished visitor route; many creek crossings; $8 parking feeSanta Cruz County, CA
- Sempervirens FallsOfficial reopened trail and parking rules documentedSanta Cruz County, CA
Bonfante FallsInside a paid theme park; admission and parking feeSanta Clara County, CA
Closest with a photo
All 28 waterfalls
- Castle Rock FallsPublished state park trail route and fee documented; viewing platformSanta Cruz County, CA14 miSW
- Gerow's WaterfallSanta Cruz County, CA15 miW
- Peter's Creek FallsPartial guide: final half mile is an unofficial path; permission not confirmedSan Mateo County, CA15 miW
- Murietta FallsRegional park trail; strenuous all-day hike108 ft (33 m) · Alameda County, CA17 miNE
- Lower FallsShort county park trail with steps; seasonal flowSanta Clara County, CA18 miS
- Granuja FallsShort park trail; weekend parking reservationSanta Clara County, CA18 miS
- Black Rock FallsResearched visit notesSanta Clara County, CA19 miS
- Basin FallsParking and approach documented; one-way distance from parking not measuredSanta Clara County, CA19 miS
- Upper FallsPublished trail route documented; current county fee and reservation rule unconfirmedSanta Clara County, CA19 miS
- Triple FallsPark trail route and parking documented; fee not verifiedSanta Clara County, CA19 miS
- Tip Toe FallsPublished trail route documented; state park day-use fee appliesSan Mateo County, CA19 miW
- Maple FallsPublished visitor route; many creek crossings; $8 parking feeSanta Cruz County, CA20 miS
- Five Finger FallsSanta Cruz County, CA20 miS
- Sempervirens FallsOfficial reopened trail and parking rules documentedSanta Cruz County, CA20 miSW
- Fairy FallsSanta Cruz County, CA21 miS
- FerndellSanta Cruz County, CA22 miSW
- Moose Lodge FallsSanta Cruz County, CA23 miS
- Tehan Falls60 ft (18.3 m) · Alameda County, CA23 miN
- Scott Creek FallsSanta Cruz County, CA23 miSW
Berry Creek FallsSanta Cruz County, CA23 miSW- Silver FallsSanta Cruz County, CA23 miSW
- The CascadesSanta Cruz County, CA24 miSW
- Golden FallsSanta Cruz County, CA24 miSW
- Slippery FallsSanta Cruz County, CA24 miSW
- Butano FallsSan Mateo County, CA24 miW
- Pinto Creek FallsStanislaus County, CA27 miE
- Bonfante FallsInside a paid theme park; admission and parking feeSanta Clara County, CA27 miSE
- Robison FallsStanislaus County, CA30 miE