Updated April 2026
Find Waterfalls Near You — 50 Real US Waterfalls Across Every State
Looking for waterfalls near you? Browse 50 hand-curated US waterfalls with real hike difficulty, height, photography tips, permit notes, and trail directions. Updated for 2026.
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50 waterfalls match
Akaka Falls
Hawaiʻi County, HI · Plunge
0.5 mi · easy
Amicalola Falls
Dawson County, GA · Tiered
2.1 mi · moderate
Arethusa Falls
Grafton County, NH · Horsetail
2.7 mi · moderate
Bash Bish Falls
Berkshire County, MA · Cascade
1.5 mi · moderate
Big Manitou Falls
Douglas County, WI · Block
Drive-up overlook
Blackwater Falls
Tucker County, WV · Cascade
0.5 mi · easy
Browse by state
All 50 state hubs are live—even the ones where we still need submissions.
Alabama
1 waterfalls
Alaska
1 waterfalls
Arizona
2 waterfalls
Arkansas
1 waterfalls
California
2 waterfalls
Colorado
1 waterfalls
Connecticut
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Delaware
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Florida
1 waterfalls
Georgia
2 waterfalls
Hawaii
2 waterfalls
Idaho
1 waterfalls
Illinois
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Indiana
1 waterfalls
Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
1 waterfalls
Louisiana
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Maine
1 waterfalls
Maryland
1 waterfalls
Massachusetts
1 waterfalls
Michigan
1 waterfalls
Minnesota
1 waterfalls
Mississippi
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Missouri
1 waterfalls
Montana
1 waterfalls
Nebraska
1 waterfalls
Nevada
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New Hampshire
1 waterfalls
New Jersey
1 waterfalls
New Mexico
1 waterfalls
New York
3 waterfalls
North Carolina
2 waterfalls
North Dakota
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Ohio
1 waterfalls
Oklahoma
1 waterfalls
Oregon
1 waterfalls
Pennsylvania
1 waterfalls
Rhode Island
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South Carolina
1 waterfalls
South Dakota
1 waterfalls
Tennessee
2 waterfalls
Texas
2 waterfalls
Utah
1 waterfalls
Vermont
1 waterfalls
Virginia
1 waterfalls
Washington
2 waterfalls
West Virginia
1 waterfalls
Wisconsin
1 waterfalls
Wyoming
1 waterfalls
Featured waterfalls
Hero drops we recommend for first impressions and photography practice.
Akaka Falls
Hawaiʻi County, HI
Akaka Falls is a 442-foot plunge waterfall in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, reached by an easy walk over 0.5 miles.
Cumberland Falls
McCreary County, KY
Cumberland Falls is a 68-foot block waterfall in McCreary County, Kentucky, reached by drive-up access over 0.3 miles.
Havasu Falls
Coconino County, AZ
Havasu Falls is a 100-foot plunge waterfall in Coconino County, Arizona, reached by a strenuous backcountry trek over 10 miles.
Lower Calf Creek Falls
Garfield County, UT
Lower Calf Creek Falls is a 126-foot horsetail waterfall in Garfield County, Utah, reached by a moderate hike over 6 miles.
Lower Falls of the Yellowstone
Park County, WY
Lower Falls of the Yellowstone is a 308-foot plunge waterfall in Park County, Wyoming, reached by a moderate hike over 1.5 miles.
Multnomah Falls
Multnomah County, OR
Multnomah Falls is a 620-foot tiered waterfall in Multnomah County, Oregon, reached by a moderate hike over 2.2 miles.
Niagara Falls
Niagara County, NY
Niagara Falls is a 167-foot block waterfall in Niagara County, New York, reached by drive-up access over 0.1 miles.
Palouse Falls
Franklin County, WA
Palouse Falls is a 198-foot plunge waterfall in Franklin County, Washington, reached by an easy walk over 0.7 miles.
Shoshone Falls
Jerome County, ID
Shoshone Falls is a 212-foot block waterfall in Jerome County, Idaho, reached by drive-up access over 0.2 miles.
Top 50 waterfall index
Sorted by height so you can plan the biggest drops first. Every entry links to a full static page with coordinates, hike distance, and schema.
#1Yosemite Falls
California · tiered
2425 ft
#2Crabtree Falls
Virginia · cascade
1214 ft
#3Amicalola Falls
Georgia · tiered
729 ft
#4Multnomah Falls
Oregon · tiered
620 ft
#5Akaka Falls
Hawaii · plunge
442 ft
#6Raven Cliff Falls
South Carolina · segmented
420 ft
#7Whitewater Falls
North Carolina · tiered
411 ft
#8Nugget Falls
Alaska · cascade
377 ft
#9Bridal Veil Falls
Colorado · plunge
365 ft
#10Lower Falls of the Yellowstone
Wyoming · plunge
308 ft
#11Snoqualmie Falls
Washington · horsetail
268 ft
#12Kaaterskill Falls
New York · tiered
260 ft
#13Fall Creek Falls
Tennessee · plunge
256 ft
#14Taughannock Falls
New York · plunge
215 ft
#15Shoshone Falls
Idaho · block
212 ft
#16Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls
Arkansas · plunge
209 ft
#17Palouse Falls
Washington · plunge
198 ft
#18Toccoa Falls
Georgia · horsetail
186 ft
#19Grand Falls
Arizona · segmented
185 ft
#20Wailua Falls
Hawaii · fan
173 ft
#21Niagara Falls
New York · block
167 ft
#22Big Manitou Falls
Wisconsin · block
165 ft
#23Arethusa Falls
New Hampshire · horsetail
160 ft
#24Sitting Bull Falls
New Mexico · cascade
150 ft
#25Ruby Falls
Tennessee · plunge
145 ft
#26Mina Sauk Falls
Missouri · cascade
132 ft
#27Bushkill Falls
Pennsylvania · cascade
130 ft
#28Burney Falls
California · block
129 ft
#29Lower Calf Creek Falls
Utah · horsetail
126 ft
#30Moss Glen Falls
Vermont · horsetail
125 ft
#31DeSoto Falls
Alabama · cascade
104 ft
#32Havasu Falls
Arizona · plunge
100 ft
#33Kootenai Falls
Montana · cascade
90 ft
#34Linville Falls
North Carolina · cascade
90 ft
#35Moxie Falls
Maine · plunge
90 ft
#36Cataract Falls
Indiana · cascade
86 ft
#37Bash Bish Falls
Massachusetts · cascade
80 ft
#38Spearfish Falls
South Dakota · plunge
80 ft
#39Paterson Great Falls
New Jersey · block
77 ft
#40Turner Falls
Oklahoma · cascade
77 ft
#41Falling Waters Falls
Florida · plunge
73 ft
#42Gorman Falls
Texas · cascade
70 ft
#43Cumberland Falls
Kentucky · block
68 ft
#44Smith Falls
Nebraska · plunge
63 ft
#45Blackwater Falls
West Virginia · cascade
62 ft
#46Brandywine Falls
Ohio · cascade
60 ft
#47Muddy Creek Falls
Maryland · cascade
53 ft
#48Hamilton Pool Waterfall
Texas · plunge
50 ft
#49Upper Tahquamenon Falls
Michigan · block
48 ft
#50Gooseberry Falls
Minnesota · cascade
30 ft
Easy waterfall hikes
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