Birmingham · AL

Waterfalls near Birmingham, AL

26 waterfalls within 75 miles · 26 with detail pages · 2 within 25 miles

This page lists every named waterfall in our database within driving distance of Birmingham, 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 Birmingham

Top 5

All waterfalls within 75 miles, by distance

26 total

Within 25 miles of Birmingham

2 listed
WaterfallHeightDistanceDrive
Village Falls10 mi~15 min
Peavine Falls15 mi~25 min

25–50 miles

8 listed
WaterfallHeightDistanceDrive
Davis Falls28 mi~50 min
Weaver Falls28 mi~50 min
Powell Falls34 mi~60 min
Mardis Mills Falls39 mi~1.1 hr
Rendalia Water Falls40 mi~1.1 hr
Cornelius Falls40 mi~1.2 hr
University Falls (historical)48 mi~1.4 hr
Rob Roy Falls48 mi~1.4 hr

50–75 miles

16 listed
WaterfallHeightDistanceDrive
Salt Creek Falls52 mi~1.5 hr
Welcome Falls56 mi~1.6 hr
Seven Falls56 mi~1.6 hr
Noccalula Falls58 mi~1.7 hr
Noccalula Falls58 mi~1.7 hr
Thompson Falls59 mi~1.7 hr
Ragsdale Falls61 mi~1.8 hr
Caney Creek Falls62 mi~1.8 hr
Short Creek Falls66 mi~1.9 hr
Parker Falls67 mi~1.9 hr
Parker Cascades67 mi~1.9 hr
Kinlock Falls68 mi~1.9 hr
Ditto Falls69 mi~2.0 hr
Butler Falls69 mi~2.0 hr
Quarter Creek Falls70 mi~2.0 hr
Mill Falls73 mi~2.1 hr

Beyond 75 miles

Wider radius

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