Notable waterfall · Butte, California
Ranch Falls
Ranch Falls is a waterfall in Butte, California.
Ranch Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ranch Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ranch Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.57700, -121.58576. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ranch Falls
- North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Butte · ~3 km · Must-see
- Oroville Chinese Temple · museum · Butte · ~9 km · Must-see
- Oroville Dam · lake · Butte · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area · lake · Butte · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreational Area · lake · Butte · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville · lake · Butte · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stilson Canyon · viewpoint · Butte · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bald Rock Dome · viewpoint · Butte · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lower Bidwell Park · sanctuary · Butte · ~34 km · Must-see
- Janet Turner Print Museum · museum · Butte · ~35 km · Must-see
- Museum of Northern California Art · museum · Butte · ~35 km · Must-see
- Chico Gospel Hall · church · Butte · ~37 km · Must-see
- Live Oak Memorial Park · park · Sutter · ~43 km · Must-see
- Collins Lake · lake · Yuba · ~43 km · Must-see
- Evangelical Free Church of Hamilton City · church · Glenn · ~52 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Reservoir · lake · Yuba · ~53 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Dam · lake · Yuba · ~54 km · Must-see
- Harry L. Englebright Lake · lake · Yuba · ~56 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Ranch Falls
- Rainbow Falls Lake Clementine · waterfall · Placer · ~108 km · Must-see
- Folsom Lake Sra-Salmon Falls Ent · waterfall · El Dorado · ~123 km · Must-see
- Crevice Twin Falls · waterfall · Butte · ~1 km
- Crevice Falls · waterfall · Butte · ~1 km
- Ladder Falls · waterfall · Butte · ~1 km
- Beatson Falls · waterfall · Butte · ~2 km
- Coon Falls · waterfall · Butte · ~2 km
- Western Falls · waterfall · Butte · ~3 km
- Schirmer Falls · waterfall · Butte · ~4 km
- Lower Ravine Falls · waterfall · Butte · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ranch Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Ranch Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ranch Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ranch Falls?
Nearby: North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve (sanctuary, 3 km), Oroville Chinese Temple (museum, 9 km), Oroville Dam (lake, 12 km), Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (lake, 14 km), Lake Oroville State Recreational Area (lake, 16 km), Lake Oroville (lake, 18 km).
Is Ranch Falls worth visiting?
Ranch Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.