Waterfalls near San Mateo, CA
19 named waterfalls within 30 miles of San Mateo, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
Huntington FallsSource-reviewed route and parking110 ft (33.5 m) · San Francisco County, CA
Rainbow FallsPartial: park viewpoint; flow and parking not confirmedSan Francisco County, CA- Peter's Creek FallsPartial guide: final half mile is an unofficial path; permission not confirmedSan Mateo County, CA
Tip Toe FallsPublished trail route documented; state park day-use fee appliesSan Mateo County, CA
Castle Rock FallsPublished state park trail route and fee documented; viewing platformSanta Cruz County, CA- Sempervirens FallsOfficial reopened trail and parking rules documentedSanta Cruz County, CA
- Abrigo FallsFinal scramble is an informal route15 ft (4.5 m) · Contra Costa County, CA
- Dawn FallsPublished hiking route and street parking documentedMarin County, CA
Laurel Dell FallsPartial guide: route to Laurel Dell documented; exact drop not named in sourcesMarin County, CA
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All 19 waterfalls
- Grey Fox Creek FountainSan Francisco County, CA12 miNW
- Huntington FallsSource-reviewed route and parking110 ft (33.5 m) · San Francisco County, CA16 miNW
- Rainbow FallsPartial: park viewpoint; flow and parking not confirmedSan Francisco County, CA17 miNW
- Peter's Creek FallsPartial guide: final half mile is an unofficial path; permission not confirmedSan Mateo County, CA21 miSE
- Gerow's WaterfallSanta Cruz County, CA22 miSE
- Butano FallsSan Mateo County, CA22 miS
- Tehan Falls60 ft (18.3 m) · Alameda County, CA22 miE
- Tip Toe FallsPublished trail route documented; state park day-use fee appliesSan Mateo County, CA22 miS
- Kent FallsMarin County, CA26 miNW
- Castle Rock FallsPublished state park trail route and fee documented; viewing platformSanta Cruz County, CA26 miSE
- Golden FallsSanta Cruz County, CA27 miS
- The CascadesSanta Cruz County, CA27 miS
- Silver FallsSanta Cruz County, CA27 miS
- Sempervirens FallsOfficial reopened trail and parking rules documentedSanta Cruz County, CA27 miS
Berry Creek FallsSanta Cruz County, CA27 miS- Slippery FallsSanta Cruz County, CA28 miS
- Abrigo FallsFinal scramble is an informal route15 ft (4.5 m) · Contra Costa County, CA28 miN
- Dawn FallsPublished hiking route and street parking documentedMarin County, CA29 miNW
- Laurel Dell FallsPartial guide: route to Laurel Dell documented; exact drop not named in sourcesMarin County, CA30 miNW