Must-see waterfall · Chelan, Washington
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Chelan, Washington.
Rainbow Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Rainbow Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Rainbow Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.34361, -120.69910. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area · lake · Chelan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tupshin Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~8 km · Must-see
- White Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Devore Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Chelan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sandalee Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~12 km · Must-see
- McGregor Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reynolds Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Three Wives · viewpoint · Chelan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Howard Lake · lake · Chelan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Flora Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kettling Lake · lake · Chelan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beaner Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mother Lode · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Twisp Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Waddell Lake · lake · Chelan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Riddle Peaks · viewpoint · Chelan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dagger Lake · lake · Chelan · ~18 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls
- Rainy Lake Falls · waterfall · Chelan · ~20 km · Must-see
- South Cascade Glacier · waterfall · Skagit · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cascade Peak · waterfall · Skagit · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chelan Falls Powerhouse Park · waterfall · Chelan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Deception Falls · waterfall · King · ~99 km · Must-see
- Mount Shuksan Waterfalls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~100 km · Must-see
- North Cascades · waterfall · Whatcom · ~102 km · Must-see
- Sulphide Creek Falls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~102 km · Must-see
- Depot Creek Falls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~103 km · Must-see
- Sunset Falls · waterfall · Snohomish · ~109 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rainbow Falls yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Rainbow Falls?
Nearby: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (lake, 1 km), Tupshin Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), White Goat Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Devore Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Castle Rock (viewpoint, 12 km), Sandalee Glacier (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in Washington on Spotwander.