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- Abrams FallsOpenA 25-ft ledge falls 2.5 miles from Cades Cove; NPS strongly discourages swimming.
- Alamere FallsOpenA 40-ft falls onto Wildcat Beach, 13.2 miles round trip with a low-tide beach walk.
- Alberta FallsOpenA short Bear Lake Road hike on Glacier Creek, 0.8 mile from Glacier Gorge Trailhead.
- Amicalola FallsPartly openA 729-ft falls, which Wikipedia calls Georgia's tallest, with a 604-step staircase or a paved overlook path.
- Anna Ruby FallsOpenTwin falls of 153 and 50 ft at the end of a short paved trail near Helen.
- Arethusa FallsOpenA tall horsetail falls in Crawford Notch, about 3 miles round trip from US-302.
- Ash CaveOpenSeasonal falls over a 90-ft cave rim; paved, accessible quarter-mile trail.
- Bald River FallsOpenA 90-ft falls you can see from the bridge on Tellico River Road, open again after a long closure.
- Bash Bish FallsOpenMassachusetts' largest waterfall, split into twin streams, with two trails in.
- Blackwater FallsOpenA 57-ft amber cascade, reached by a stepped boardwalk or the short, paved Gentle Trail.
- Bond FallsSeasonalA 50-ft cascade with an accessible boardwalk; vehicle access ends mid-October.
- Bonita FallsOpenA tall multi-tier falls up a Lytle Creek wash, with a 2026 rockfall warning.
- Boulder FallsClosedClosed since a 2024 rockslide; the city plans a new viewing platform, with no timeline yet.
- Box Canyon FallsSeasonalA falls inside a narrow quartzite slot canyon at the edge of Ouray, open May to early November.
- Brandywine FallsOpenA 60-ft bridal-veil falls on a short boardwalk, free, in Cuyahoga Valley NP.
- Bridal Veil FallsOpenThe old drive-under waterfall on US-64; now you walk behind it instead.
- Burden FallsOpenSeasonal falls with about 100 ft of total descent; gravel road, no restrooms or water.
- Burgess FallsPartly openThe largest of four falls on a 1.5-mile loop; the gorge is closed and parking reduced.
- Burney FallsOpenA 129-ft spring-fed falls that flows all year, with a $10 fee and no reservation now.
- Bushkill FallsSeasonalEight waterfalls on boardwalk trails in a private, ticketed Poconos park.
- Buttermilk FallsOpenA cascade by the lot near Ithaca, with a 600-ft stone-step gorge trail above it.
- Cataract FallsOpenA chain of creekside cascades on Mt. Tam, reached by a steep climb from Alpine Lake.
- Catawba FallsOpenA rebuilt trail with 580 stairs and a 60-ft tower up to the upper falls.
- Cedar Creek FallsOpenA permit-only falls in the San Diego River Gorge; 6 miles round trip, with heat closures.
- Crabtree FallsClosedA 60-ft falls on the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC; hiking is prohibited after Helene.
- Crabtree FallsOpenCascades often cited at 1,200 ft, with a paved path to the first overlook.
- Creation FallsOpenA free loop of about 1.3-1.5 mi past Creation Falls and Rock Bridge Arch.
- Cumberland FallsPartly openA 125-ft-wide curtain known for its moonbow on clear nights near a full moon.
- Cummins FallsOpenA 75-ft cascade and swimming hole; the gorge needs a permit and floods fast.
- Cunningham FallsOpenMaryland's tallest cascading falls, ½ mile in on the easy-to-moderate Lower Trail.
- Dark Hollow FallsOpenA 70-ft cascade below Skyline Drive; steep 1.4-mile round trip, no pets on the trail.
- DeSoto FallsOpenA 104-ft plunge near Mentone, AL; $5 parking and about 50 steps to a railed overlook.
- Devil's KettleOpenHalf the Brule River drops into a pothole; 2 mi round trip with about 175 stairs.
- Diana's BathsOpenCascades and pools on Lucy Brook, reached by an easy, accessible gravel path.
- Dingmans FallsClosedClosed to all visitors since May 2025 for a bridge replacement; no reopening date.
- Doane's FallsOpenFive falls on Lawrence Brook below a stone bridge; free, leashed dogs, no swimming.
- Donut FallsOpenWater drops through a hole in a rock roof; no dogs and no wading in this watershed.
- Dry FallsOpenA 75-ft waterfall you can walk behind, steps from US-64 near Highlands.
- Eagle FallsSeasonalTwo-part falls on Eagle Creek above Emerald Bay; a short walk from Highway 89.
- Eaton Canyon FallsClosedClosed until the end of 2027 after the Eaton Fire; nearby Angeles NF falls listed.
- Elakala FallsOpenFour falls on Shays Run, with the upper one bridged by the 0.5-mile Elakala Trail.
- Elk River FallsOpenA 65-ft falls 15 minutes from the lot, and one of Avery County's deadliest.
- Escondido FallsOpenA 150-ft multi-tier falls in Malibu; only the lower tier is on public land.
- Eternal Flame FallsOpenA 30-ft cascade near Orchard Park with a natural gas flame burning behind the water.
- Fairy FallsSeasonalA 200-ft Yellowstone plunge on an easy trail shared with Grand Prismatic Overlook.
- Fall Creek FallsOpenA 256-ft plunge you can see from a lot-side overlook, with a steep trail to the base.
- Falls ParkOpenFree city park where the Big Sioux River drops about 100 ft over cascades.
- Feather FallsOpenFeather Falls, California: a 410 ft drop on the Fall River, reached by the Feather Falls Trail in Plumas National Forest northeast of Oroville.
- Fish Creek FallsOpenA nearly 300-ft falls 4 miles from Steamboat, with an accessible overlook.
- Fossil Creek WaterfallSeasonalSpring-fed travertine falls; 1 mi each way, $6 vehicle permit Apr 1 to Oct 1, no lifeguards.
- Franklin FallsOpenA 135-ft, three-tier falls off I-90 exit 47, about 2 miles round trip in summer.
- Gibbon FallsSeasonalAn 84-ft cascade over a remnant of Yellowstone's caldera rim; accessible roadside views.
- Glen Alpine FallsOpenA wide cascade on Glen Alpine Creek, beside the road above Fallen Leaf Lake near South Lake Tahoe.
- Glen FallsOpenThree cascades southwest of Highlands; downhill on the way in, uphill all the way back.
- Gooseberry FallsOpenPaved path to the Middle Falls from a permit-free lot; open as of Oct 2026, with historic-building work underway.
- Great Falls ParkOpenThe Potomac dropping into Mather Gorge, a short walk from three NPS overlooks near DC.
- Grotto FallsOpenThe only waterfall in the Smokies with a trail that runs behind it.
- Hamilton Pool PreservePartly openA 50-ft falls into a box-canyon pool; reservations every day and cash-only entry fees.
- Hanakāpīʻai FallsOpenAn 8-mile round-trip Nāpali Coast hike to a falls about 300 ft tall; reservations needed.
- Havasu FallsOpenBlue-green pools on Havasupai land; a 3-night permit and a 10-mile hike each way.
- Helen Hunt FallsOpenA 35-ft roadside falls in North Cheyenne Cañon with a bridge across the top.
- Helton Creek FallsOpenTwo falls on Helton Creek near Vogel State Park, a short, easy walk from a roadside pullout.
- Hickory Nut FallsOpenA 404-ft falls at the end of a 1.4-mile round-trip trail inside the ticketed Chimney Rock attraction.
- High Shoals FallsOpenFive falls in a north Georgia scenic area, with decks at two of them.
- High Shoals FallsClosedAn 80-ft falls on the Jacob Fork; the trail and viewing areas are closed after Helene.
- Horsetail FallsOpenA free roadside falls on the Historic Highway, with a short climb behind Ponytail Falls.
- Ithaca FallsOpenA wide Fall Creek falls inside Ithaca, about a 2-minute walk from Lake Street.
- Jump Creek FallsUnconfirmedShort walk to a 60-ft fall and pool near Marsing; $5 per vehicle, day use only.
- Kaaterskill FallsOpenA 260-ft, two-tier Catskills falls with an accessible path to a viewing platform.
- Kanarra FallsUnconfirmedSlot-canyon creek hike to two falls: $15 town ticket, 200 a day.
- Kent FallsOpenA 250-ft chain of cascades with a covered bridge and stone stairs beside the falls.
- Kilgore FallsOpenA 17-ft falls ½ mile from a 28-car lot; summer weekends and holidays need a reservation.
- Kootenai FallsOpenA wide Kootenai River falls with a swinging bridge 1/2 mi from US-2; 64 metal steps.
- Latourell FallsOpenA 224-ft plunge over yellow-lichen basalt, a short walk from the Historic Highway.
- Laurel FallsClosedAn 80-ft, two-tier falls on a paved trail, closed for rebuilding until 2027.
- Linville FallsPartly openUpper and lower falls at Parkway MP 316; spur road open, visitor center lost to Helene.
- Little Niagara FallsOpenLow travertine falls in Chickasaw NRA: free entry, swimming from the falls downstream.
- Little River FallsOpenFree 45-ft falls at the AL-35 bridge; ADA boardwalk, lot often full on summer weekends.
- Looking Glass FallsOpenA 60-ft plunge you can see from the road, with stairs to the pool.
- Lower Calf Creek FallsOpenA 126-ft fall at the end of a sandy 6-mile round trip off UT 12.
- Lucifer FallsOpenA 115-foot falls in Enfield Glen, a short hike from Robert H. Treman's Upper Entrance.
- Lulumahu FallsOpenA Nuʻuanu falls on an unmaintained route; open with a DLNR reservation and permit.
- Machine FallsOpenA broad falls of more than 60 ft near Tullahoma, with very limited parking.
- Marymere FallsOpenA 90-ft falls on the most popular day hike at Lake Crescent, per NPS.
- Matthiessen State Park FallsPartly openFree IDNR park: 45-ft Cascade Falls in a 1-mile canyon; Lake Falls trail closed.
- Maunawili FallsPartly openAn Oahu falls whose neighborhood trailhead has been closed since 2021; reach it from the Pali Highway.
- Maxwell FallsOpenMaxwell Falls, Colorado: a waterfall on Maxwell Creek south of Evergreen, with a lower trailhead off Brook Forest Road and an upper one off Black Mountain Road.
- McCloud FallsOpenThree falls on the Upper McCloud River, about 3.5 miles round trip on foot or reached by a paved loop road.
- McKinney FallsOpenTwo limestone falls on Onion Creek inside Austin; reserve a day pass for weekends.
- McWay FallsPartly openAn 80-ft tidefall onto a sealed-off Big Sur beach; the overlook trail is listed closed.
- Mesa FallsClosedTwo Henrys Fork falls near Ashton, closed for construction; the road is set to reopen May 2027.
- Mingo FallsOpenA 120-ft cascade on EBCI land, reached by 161 steep steps; free and open daily.
- Minnehaha FallsUnconfirmedA 53-ft city waterfall with free entry, pay and free parking, and a short walk from the lots.
- Mooney FallsOpenAbout 200 ft per NAU, 0.5 mi past camp; chains and ladders lead to the base.
- Moore Cove FallsOpenA 50-ft drop over a cave-like ledge, on a 0.7-mile easy trail (USFS) off US 276 near Brevard.
- Moulton FallsOpenA small river falls near Yacolt with an arch bridge and summer swimming at your own risk.
- Multnomah FallsOpenOften called Oregon's tallest: 620 ft, Benson Bridge and a steep 2.4-mile trail to the top.
- Munising FallsClosedA 50-ft plunge in Pictured Rocks; trail closed, rebuild due to finish by end of 2027.
- Myrtle FallsOpenA 60-ft cascade below Mount Rainier, about 1 mile round trip on a paved trail.
- Mānoa FallsOpenA muddy 1.6-mile valley walk in Honolulu to a falls about 150 ft tall.
- Narada FallsOpenA 168-ft falls on the Paradise River, a short, steep walk below a year-round parking area.
- Natural FallsOpenA 77-ft Ozark falls with an accessible overlook, 47 steps to the base, camping and yurts.
- Niagara Falls State ParkOpenFree to walk in at any hour; pay for parking, the boat and the Cave of the Winds.
- Noccalula FallsSeasonalA 90-ft falls in a Gadsden city park, with a paid Gorge Trail that passes under it.
- Ocqueoc FallsUnconfirmedSmall 5-ft cascades with a ramp and transfer stations into the river (DNR, 2012).
- Old Man's CaveOpenUpper and Lower Falls in a sandstone gorge; free, 1-mile moderate trail, no swimming.
- Ouzel FallsOpenA Wild Basin falls on Ouzel Creek, past Copeland Falls and Calypso Cascades. Pass required year-round.
- Palisade FallsSeasonalA drop of more than 80 ft at the end of a short, paved trail in Hyalite Canyon.
- Palouse FallsOpenWashington's 200-ft state waterfall, seen from rim viewing areas on a 1-mile round trip.
- Panther Creek FallsPartly openA 3.5-mile trail to a falls with a popular pool; the rec area is closed for Helene.
- Paradise FallsClosedA 40-ft falls on the Arroyo Conejo in Wildwood Park, with free parking and short hikes.
- Pedernales FallsOpenLimestone cascades 30 miles west of Austin; no swimming or wading in the falls area.
- Pfeiffer FallsClosedA 60-ft falls in a Big Sur redwood gorge; the trail is closed after the Timber Fire.
- Punch Bowl FallsOpenThe falls that named the punchbowl type, on Eagle Creek. Trail open again after 2025 storms.
- Rainbow FallsOpenAn 80-ft roadside falls in Hilo; one fee also covers Boiling Pots.
- Raven Cliff FallsOpenDodd Creek splits an 80-ft cliff at the end of a 2.6-mile wilderness trail near Helen.
- Raymondskill FallsOpenA three-tier fall NPS calls Pennsylvania's tallest, on a short, steep, free trail.
- Rifle FallsOpenThree side-by-side falls over a travertine dam, with small caves to explore behind them.
- Roughlock FallsSeasonalCascade near Savoy, SD: 1.1-mile trail; FS Road 222 closed Dec 15 to Mar 31.
- Ruby FallsOpenAn underground waterfall deep inside Lookout Mountain, reached by elevator and a guided cave walk.
- Rutledge FallsOpenFree falls on private land near Tullahoma, a 0.2-mile walk from the church lot.
- Sabbaday FallsSeasonalEasy 15-minute walk to cascades in a narrow flume; WMNF pass spring-fall, no swimming.
- Salt Creek FallsSeasonalA 286-foot drop with an accessible platform 50 yards from the lot; normally closed in winter.
- Sandstone FallsOpenThe largest falls on the New River, 1,500 ft across, with a short accessible boardwalk.
- Seven FallsOpenSeven cascades below 1,250-ft canyon walls, with 224 stairs to the top.
- Shoshone FallsOpen212 ft on the Snake River, 45 ft taller than Niagara per Wikipedia; best during spring snowmelt.
- Sliding RockOpenA 60-ft natural water slide into an 8 to 10 ft pool, with lifeguards in summer.
- Snoqualmie FallsOpenA 268-ft drop with an accessible upper viewpoint and a short trail down to the base.
- Soco FallsOpenTwo creeks meet in one pool on EBCI land; free, with a new lot and decks since 2025.
- Sol Duc FallsOpenA 50-ft falls that splits into channels, 0.8 mile from the end of Sol Duc Road.
- South Falls (Silver Falls)OpenA 177-ft curtain you can walk behind, on Oregon's 7.2-mile Trail of Ten Falls.
- Southford FallsUnconfirmedA tiered fall at an old match-factory site, with free parking for all cars.
- Spearfish FallsOpenAbout 47 ft (Travel SD) at Savoy; a 0.7-mile trail into Spearfish Canyon.
- Spokane FallsOpenDammed river falls in downtown Spokane, free to see from parks and bridges.
- St. Mary FallsSeasonalA blue double waterfall 1.2 mi from the trailhead, with Virginia Falls just beyond.
- Stewart FallsSeasonalA two-tier falls on the Alpine Loop, reached from Aspen Grove or by Sundance lift.
- Sturtevant FallsOpenA 55-ft falls in Big Santa Anita Canyon, hiked from Chantry Flat above Arcadia.
- Swallow Falls State ParkOpenHome of 53-ft Muddy Creek Falls, with a 1.25-mile trail under tall hemlocks.
- Switzer FallsOpenAbout 4 miles round trip on the Gabrielino Trail to the lower falls on the Arroyo Seco.
- Tahquamenon FallsOpenA 200-ft-wide amber falls, now reached by a fully accessible boardwalk (2026).
- Taughannock FallsOpenA 215-ft plunge near Ithaca, reached by a nearly flat gorge trail or seen from the rim.
- Toccoa FallsOpenA 186-ft free fall on a university campus, 100 yards from the gift shop.
- Toketee FallsOpenA two-tier falls in columnar basalt on the North Umpqua, 0.4 mi from the trailhead.
- Tokopah FallsOpenA 1,200-foot falls on the Marble Fork, 3.4 miles round trip from Lodgepole Campground.
- Tower FallSeasonalA 132-ft Yellowstone waterfall seen from a 150-yd paved path; the base trail is closed.
- Triple Falls & High FallsPartly openTwo big DuPont falls on one trail; the stairs to Triple Falls' base are still closed.
- Tumalo FallsSeasonalA 97-ft plunge near Bend, steps from the lot when the seasonal road is open.
- Tunnel FallsOpenThe trail passes behind the falls about 7 miles up Eagle Creek, past sheer cliffs without handrails.
- Turner FallsSeasonalA 77-ft falls on Honey Creek that pours into a swimming pool; swim season is summer.
- Twin FallsOpenTwo falls on private land at Mile Marker 2 of the Hana Highway; $10 parking.
- Vernal FallPartly openA 317-ft year-round fall on the Mist Trail, 1.6 mi round trip to the footbridge view.
- Wadsworth FallsOpenTwo falls in one park: wide Big Falls on the Coginchaug River and taller Little Falls.
- Wahclella FallsOpenA two-tier falls on Tanner Creek near Bonneville; trail open again after 2025 storms.
- Wahconah FallsOpenA 40-foot falls in Dalton with free parking, a half-mile loop and no swimming.
- Wahkeena FallsOpenA 242-ft tiered falls half a mile from Multnomah, with no fee listed and no permit.
- Wailua FallsUnconfirmedKauai's twin-stream roadside falls; status unconfirmed after Hurricane Lowell.
- Waimano FallsUnconfirmedRain-fed falls and pools off the Mānana Trail in Pacific Palisades; the spur has no official status.
- Waimea FallsOpenA 40-ft falls in a North Shore garden valley, with lifeguards and life jackets.
- Waimoku Falls on the Pīpīwai TrailOpenA 400-ft falls at the end of the 4-mile Pīpīwai Trail, past a bamboo forest.
- Waipoʻo FallsClosedAn 800-ft, two-tier falls on the Waimea Canyon rim; Kōkeʻe Road and the trailheads are closed.
- Wallace FallsOpenA 265-ft main drop on the Wallace River, 5.6 miles round trip to the upper falls.
- Waterfall Glen FallsOpenStepped CCC-built falls on Sawmill Creek, a short spur from the Bluff Road lot.
- Whitewater FallsOpenA 411-ft falls with a paved walk to the upper overlook and 154 steps to the lower.
- Willamette FallsPartly openThe Northwest's biggest falls by volume, seen from public Oregon City viewpoints.
- Yahoo FallsOpenKentucky's tallest falls, 113 ft per NPS, on a free 1-mile loop that passes behind it.
- Yosemite FallsOpenA 2,425-ft, three-part fall with a paved 1-mile loop; usually dry by late summer.
- ʻAkaka FallsPartly openA 442-ft plunge seen from a short paved loop near Honomū, with a second falls on the way.
- ʻŌpaekaʻa FallsUnconfirmedKauaʻi's 151-ft roadside falls; lookout status unconfirmed after the 2026 hurricanes.
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About this map
This map shows all 168 waterfalls in our guide, across 30 states. Each pin is colored by the waterfall's status when we last checked it: 119 open, 30 seasonal or partly open, 11 closed and 8 we could not confirm. Filter by state or status, or show only falls with free entry, falls that need a permit or timed ticket, and falls you can walk behind. Every result links to a pass with the permit, fee, parking, trail length and season, checked against the agency that manages the waterfall and dated. Pins close together group into a numbered circle; zoom in or tap it to split them.
Waterfall map FAQ
How many waterfalls are on this map?
168 waterfalls in 30 states. 30 of those states also have a full state guide; the others are listed in the A to Z on our states page.
What do the pin colors mean?
The color is the status we found on the managing agency's site: open, seasonal or partly open, closed, or unconfirmed when we could not confirm it. Open the pass for the details and the date.
How do I find waterfalls near me?
Use Show falls near me. Your browser asks to share your location; the distance is worked out in your browser and is never sent to us. Distances are straight-line, not driving miles.
Which waterfalls need a permit or timed ticket?
26 of them: Anna Ruby Falls, Box Canyon Falls, Bushkill Falls, Cedar Creek Falls, Cummins Falls, Devil's Kettle, Fossil Creek Waterfall, Hamilton Pool Preserve, Hanakāpīʻai Falls, Havasu Falls, Hickory Nut Falls, Kanarra Falls, Kilgore Falls, Lulumahu Falls, Mooney Falls, Multnomah Falls, Noccalula Falls, Ocqueoc Falls, Ruby Falls, Seven Falls, Swallow Falls State Park, Tahquamenon Falls, Toccoa Falls, Tunnel Falls, Turner Falls and Waimea Falls. Rules can be seasonal, so check the pass for the dates.
Which waterfalls are free to visit?
35 have no entry or parking fee that we could find: Alamere Falls, Ash Cave, Brandywine Falls, Burgess Falls, Crabtree Falls, Creation Falls, Cumberland Falls, Dingmans Falls, Doane's Falls, Fall Creek Falls, Falls Park, Gooseberry Falls, High Shoals Falls, High Shoals Falls, Horsetail Falls, Kaaterskill Falls, Little Niagara Falls, Little River Falls, Matthiessen State Park Falls, McCloud Falls, Mingo Falls, Niagara Falls State Park, Old Man's Cave, Paradise Falls, Raymondskill Falls, Roughlock Falls, Rutledge Falls, Sandstone Falls, Snoqualmie Falls, Soco Falls, Southford Falls, Spearfish Falls, Spokane Falls, Wahconah Falls and Yahoo Falls. Many others are free to walk to but charge for parking or a park pass.
Can I walk behind any of these waterfalls?
Yes, at 7: Bridal Veil Falls, Dry Falls, Grotto Falls, Noccalula Falls, South Falls (Silver Falls), Tunnel Falls and Yahoo Falls. Follow posted signs; some close the path in ice or high water.
How current is the status on each pin?
Each pass shows the date it was last verified. The waterfalls on this map were last checked between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 7, 2026. Closures change, so confirm with the agency before you go.
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