Outdoors
Waterfalls near Fontana
30 named waterfalls within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Waterfalls within 37 mi
30
Closest
8.2 mi
Etiwanda Falls
Within 10 miles
1
Map
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All waterfalls, nearest first
- 8.2miEtiwanda Falls
- 10.3miBonita Falls
- 10.3miHidden Falls
- 10.9miMiddleman Falls
- 12.9miCanyon Falls
- 14.2miHeart Rock Falls
- 16.9miSan Antonio Falls
- 18.9miWolfskill Falls
- 21.5miHesperia Falls
- 21.8miAztec Falls
- 23.9miBlack Star Canyon Falls
- 26miMountain Home Canyon Falls
- 26.8miHarding Canyon Falls
- 26.9miFrustration Falls
- 27.4miMonkeyface Falls
- 27.7miWest Fork Waterfall
- 27.9miHolly Jim Falls
- 28.3miDorr Canyon Falls
- 28.7miFish Canyon Falls
- 29miLower Double Falls
- 30.9miBig Falls
- 31.4miVivian Falls
- 31.4miGlen Camp Falls
- 32.2miOrtega Falls
- 32.5miCooper Canyon Falls
- 32.6miLion Canyon Falls
- 33.1miHigh Creek Falls
- 33.9miSchweitzer Falls
- 34miHermit Falls
- 34.1miFrog Jump Falls
Straight-line distance from the center of Fontana; driving and trail distances are longer.
Before you go
Most falls run strongest in spring and after storms, and some dry up by late summer.
Rocks near falls are slick with spray and algae; most waterfall injuries come from climbing or wading at the top.
Some falls are on private land or need a permit or parking pass. Confirm trail status before you go.
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Questions
What is the closest waterfall to Fontana?
Etiwanda Falls, about 8.2 miles from the center of Fontana.
How many waterfalls are near Fontana?
30 named waterfalls are within 37 miles, 1 of them within 10 miles.
When is the best time to see waterfalls near Fontana?
Spring and the days after heavy rain bring the most flow. In dry months smaller falls can slow to a trickle.
Sources: Wikidata and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), checked 2026-11-08; photos from Wikimedia Commons under the licenses shown. Access, fees and conditions change; check before visiting.