Waterfall Hikes Near Chewelah, WA

2,508 residents
Los Angeles Time Zone
21 Waterfalls

within 50 miles

Chewelah keeps a golf course and a ski hill, and the falls hide in the hills between it and Colville. Crystal Falls is the roadside stop on Highway 20, a tenth of a mile from the car. Douglass Falls runs 2.5 miles round trip with 300 feet of gain, dogs welcome. The drowned site of Kettle Falls on the Columbia allows swimming. Chamokane Falls and its smaller neighbor show up as names for now. Twenty-one falls come up in range.

Located at 48.2930°N, -117.7336°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Chewelah

Today's Conditions

Live data from USGS gauges & National Weather Service

Water Flow

21 of 21 gauged

5 of 21 waterfalls near Chewelah are flowing strongly today

Chamokane Falls Roaring Hawk Creek Falls Roaring Little Chamokane Falls Roaring Crystal Falls Barely Flowing Douglass Falls Barely Flowing Kettle Falls (historical) Barely Flowing Meyers Falls Barely Flowing Rickey Rapids Barely Flowing Sherman Creek Falls Barely Flowing Hn(wa'(we'elshn (historical) Strong Kalispell Falls Strong McAbee Falls Barely Flowing Torrelle Falls Barely Flowing Mission Falls Barely Flowing Nine Mile Falls Barely Flowing Ninemile Falls Low Pewee Falls Moderate Sheep Creek Falls Moderate Upper Falls Moderate

Updated about 1 hour ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Sunday

Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny · 68°F

Tod 65°F Rain Showers
Sat 64°F Patchy Frost then Mostly Sunny
Sun 68°F Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny Best
Mon 69°F Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny
Tue 65°F Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wed 67°F Mostly Sunny
Thu 67°F Partly Sunny

Flowing best right now near Chewelah

Updated about 2 hours ago

Ranked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.

  1. 1 Chamokane Falls Roaring · 26 cfs 99th percentile
  2. 2 Hawk Creek Falls Roaring · 26 cfs 99th percentile
  3. 3 Little Chamokane Falls Roaring · 26 cfs 99th percentile
  4. 4 Hn(wa'(we'elshn (historical) Strong · 1030 cfs 82nd percentile
  5. 5 Kalispell Falls Strong · 24500 cfs 77th percentile
  6. 6 Upper Falls Moderate · 75700 cfs 61st percentile

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🚗 Easy Waterfall Hikes Near Chewelah (12 waterfalls)

Easy access waterfalls are drive-up or short-walk friendly. Perfect for families, casual visitors, or anyone who loves waterfalls but is "so-so" about hiking.

Crystal Falls waterfall

Crystal Falls

14 miles away
Washington
Drive Up
0.1 miles Unknown
Douglass Falls waterfall

Douglass Falls

22.7 miles away
Washington
Easy
2.5 miles 300 ft

All 21 Waterfalls Near Chewelah

Crystal Falls waterfall

Crystal Falls

14 miles away
Washington
Drive Up
0.1 miles Unknown
Douglass Falls waterfall

Douglass Falls

22.7 miles away
Washington
Easy
2.5 miles 300 ft
Aerial view around Little Chamokane Falls in Washington Aerial

Little Chamokane Falls

26 miles away
Washington
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Aerial view around Chamokane Falls in Washington Aerial

Chamokane Falls

26.1 miles away
Washington
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Meyers Falls waterfall

Meyers Falls

28.5 miles away
Washington
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Rickey Rapids waterfall

Rickey Rapids

29.6 miles away
Washington
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Kettle Falls (historical) waterfall

Kettle Falls (historical)

32.8 miles away
Washington
Drive Up
Unknown Unknown
LiDAR terrain view around Torrelle Falls in Idaho, about 78 feet of drop LiDAR

Torrelle Falls

33.2 miles away
Idaho
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Nine Mile Falls waterfall

Nine Mile Falls

33.3 miles away
Washington
Easy
Unknown Unknown
Sheep Creek Falls waterfall

Sheep Creek Falls

34.6 miles away
Washington
Easy
1.5 miles 200 ft
Upper Falls waterfall

Upper Falls

35.1 miles away
Washington
Easy
Unknown Unknown
Albeni Falls waterfall

Albeni Falls

36.6 miles away
Idaho
Drive Up
0.1 miles 50 ft
LiDAR terrain view around McAbee Falls in Idaho, about 17 feet of drop LiDAR

McAbee Falls

36.9 miles away
Idaho
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Mission Falls waterfall

Mission Falls

40.3 miles away
Idaho
Moderate
3.0 miles 500 ft
Sherman Creek Falls waterfall

Sherman Creek Falls

41.6 miles away
Washington
Easy
0.5 miles Unknown
LiDAR terrain view around Ninemile Falls in Washington, about 201 feet of drop LiDAR

Ninemile Falls

42 miles away
Washington
Drive Up
Unknown Unknown
Kalispell Falls waterfall

Kalispell Falls

42 miles away
Washington
Easy
1.0 miles Unknown
LiDAR terrain view around Hn(wa'(we'elshn (historical) in Washington, about 37 feet of drop LiDAR

Hn(wa'(we'elshn (historical)

45.7 miles away
Washington
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Beaver Falls waterfall

Beaver Falls

73.7 km away
British Columbia
Easy
3.4 km 70 m
Hawk Creek Falls waterfall

Hawk Creek Falls

49 miles away
Washington
Easy
0.2 miles Unknown

Frequently Asked Questions About Waterfalls Near Chewelah

Are there free waterfalls near Chewelah?

There are 12 free waterfalls near Chewelah, including Albeni Falls.

Are there easy waterfall hikes near Chewelah?

There are 12 easy waterfall hikes near Chewelah, including Albeni Falls.

Are there dog friendly waterfalls in Chewelah?

There are 10 dog-friendly waterfalls near Chewelah, including Albeni Falls.

Are there kid-friendly waterfalls near Chewelah?

There are 11 kid-friendly waterfalls near Chewelah, including Albeni Falls.

Can you swim in any waterfalls near Chewelah?

There is 1 waterfall that allows swimming near Chewelah, including Kettle Falls (historical).

What is the shortest waterfall hike near Chewelah?

The shortest waterfall hike near Chewelah is Albeni Falls at 0.1 miles round trip.

Can I camp near the waterfalls around Chewelah?

Yes, 20 waterfalls near Chewelah have nearby campgrounds.

What is the closest waterfall to Chewelah?

The closest waterfall to Chewelah is Crystal Falls, approximately 14 miles away.

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