Waterfalls near Atlanta, GA
34 waterfalls within 75 miles · 34 with detail pages · 3 within 25 miles
This page lists every named waterfall in our database within driving distance of Atlanta, sorted by how far they are. Distances are straight-line; drive times assume average highway-plus-local routes (typically 30% longer than the straight-line miles). For trip planning, treat them as a starting point and verify the actual route in Google Maps.
Always check current access, parking, and seasonal closures with the relevant land manager — state parks, the National Park Service, or the local ranger district — before heading out. Several of these falls are seasonal and may run dry in mid-to-late summer.
Closest waterfalls to Atlanta
All waterfalls within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Atlanta
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anneewakee Falls | 10 ft | 17 mi | ~30 min |
| Vickery Creek Falls | — | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| Water Wheel | — | 20 mi | ~35 min |
25–50 miles
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allatoona Falls | 20 ft | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| High Shoals Falls | — | 33 mi | ~60 min |
| Hightower Falls | — | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Padgett Falls | — | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr |
50–75 miles
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfall #4 | — | 53 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Fall Creek Waterfall | — | 53 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Etowah Falls | — | 54 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Amicalola Falls | — | 57 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Amicalola Falls | — | 57 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Cochrans Falls | — | 58 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Clay Creek Falls | — | 58 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Black Falls | — | 62 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Cascade Falls | — | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Long Creek Falls | — | 65 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| High Shoals Falls | — | 65 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Walden Creek Waterfall | — | 66 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Noontootla Falls | — | 66 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Lower Canada Creek Falls | — | 68 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Little Rock Creek Falls | — | 68 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Upper Canada Creek Falls | — | 68 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Dicks Creek Falls | — | 69 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Lower DeSoto Falls | — | 72 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| DeSoto Falls | — | 72 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| Upper DeSoto Falls | — | 72 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| High Water Falls | — | 72 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| Blood Mountain Creek Falls | — | 73 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| Nottely Falls | — | 74 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| Dukes Creek Falls | — | 74 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| Duke Creek Falls | — | 74 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| Raven Cliff Falls | — | 75 mi | ~2.2 hr |
| Helton Creek Falls | — | 75 mi | ~2.2 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
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