Knoxville · TN

Waterfalls near Knoxville, TN

116 waterfalls within 75 miles · 116 with detail pages · 5 within 25 miles

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

Top 5

Tennessee

Cane Creek Twin Falls

24 miles from Knoxville · ~40 min

Tennessee

Meadow Branch Cascade

24 miles from Knoxville · ~40 min

Tennessee

Meigs Falls

24 miles from Knoxville · ~40 min

Tennessee

Abrams Falls

24 miles from Knoxville · ~40 min

Tennessee

White Oak Sinks Falls

24 miles from Knoxville · ~40 min

All waterfalls within 75 miles, by distance

116 total

Within 25 miles of Knoxville

5 listed
WaterfallHeightDistanceDrive
Cane Creek Twin Falls—24 mi~40 min
Meadow Branch Cascade—24 mi~40 min
Meigs Falls—24 mi~40 min
Abrams Falls—24 mi~40 min
White Oak Sinks Falls—24 mi~40 min

25–50 miles

72 listed
WaterfallHeightDistanceDrive
Meigs Creek Cascade—25 mi~45 min
Crooked Arm Cascades—25 mi~45 min
Spruce Flats Falls—26 mi~45 min
Mannis Branch Falls—27 mi~45 min
Laurel Falls—27 mi~45 min
Lynn Camp Falls—28 mi~50 min
Marks Creek Falls—28 mi~50 min
Cataract Falls—28 mi~50 min
Thousand Drips—30 mi~50 min
Indian Flats Falls—30 mi~50 min
Huskey Branch Falls—30 mi~55 min
Baskins Creek Falls—31 mi~55 min
Fish Camp Cascades—32 mi~55 min
War Branch Cascade—32 mi~55 min
Rainbow Falls—33 mi~55 min
Rainbow Falls—33 mi~55 min
Grotto Falls—33 mi~55 min
Emory Gap Falls—33 mi~60 min
Debord Falls—34 mi~60 min
Little River Upper Falls—34 mi~60 min
Twentymile Creek Cascade—34 mi~60 min
Judy Branch Falls—34 mi~60 min
Hazel Creek Cascades—34 mi~60 min
Trickling Falls—34 mi~60 min
Aiken Branch Falls—34 mi~60 min
Talking Falls—35 mi~1.0 hr
Lower Falls—35 mi~1.0 hr
Yanu Branch Cascade—36 mi~1.0 hr
Bear Creek Falls—36 mi~1.0 hr
Bear Creek Falls (Cheoah)—36 mi~1.0 hr
Jonas Creek Falls—37 mi~1.1 hr
Rock Slab Falls—37 mi~1.1 hr
Wildcat Falls—37 mi~1.1 hr
Yellow Creek Falls26 ft37 mi~1.1 hr
Sweat Heifer Cascades—38 mi~1.1 hr
Upper Bear Creek Falls—39 mi~1.1 hr
Ramsey Cascades—39 mi~1.1 hr
Bear Creek Falls—39 mi~1.1 hr
Verlie Falls—40 mi~1.2 hr
Cliff Branch Falls—41 mi~1.2 hr
Taywa Creek Cascade—42 mi~1.2 hr
Wolf Laurel Falls—42 mi~1.2 hr
Sand Creek Falls—42 mi~1.2 hr
Hitchin Post Falls—42 mi~1.2 hr
Violet Falls—42 mi~1.2 hr
Upper Cold Branch Falls39 ft43 mi~1.2 hr
Falls Branch Falls98 ft43 mi~1.2 hr
Lower Cold Branch Falls—43 mi~1.2 hr
Indian Creek Falls11 ft44 mi~1.3 hr
Juney Whank Falls—44 mi~1.3 hr
Tom Branch Falls49 ft44 mi~1.3 hr
Little Creek Falls—44 mi~1.3 hr
J. Johnson Falls—45 mi~1.3 hr
Baby Falls—46 mi~1.3 hr
Bald River Falls—46 mi~1.3 hr
Townhouse Falls—47 mi~1.3 hr
Blue Boar Falls—47 mi~1.4 hr
Hooper Falls—47 mi~1.4 hr
Mitchell Lick Falls—47 mi~1.4 hr
Bird Falls—47 mi~1.4 hr
Nantahala Falls—47 mi~1.4 hr
Wesser Falls—47 mi~1.4 hr
Bartram Falls—47 mi~1.4 hr
Grassy Branch Falls—48 mi~1.4 hr
The Falls—48 mi~1.4 hr
Burgan Creek Falls—48 mi~1.4 hr
The Notch—48 mi~1.4 hr
Ledbetter Canyon Falls—48 mi~1.4 hr
Inside Passage Falls—49 mi~1.4 hr
Sassafras Falls—49 mi~1.4 hr
Handpole Branch Falls—49 mi~1.4 hr
Tellico Falls—49 mi~1.4 hr

50–75 miles

39 listed
WaterfallHeightDistanceDrive
Ozone Falls112 ft50 mi~1.4 hr
Rattlesnake Falls—50 mi~1.5 hr
Camp Branch Falls—51 mi~1.5 hr
Nelsons Falls—51 mi~1.5 hr
Whiteoak Falls—52 mi~1.5 hr
Jagged Rock Falls—52 mi~1.5 hr
The Cascades on Nantahala—52 mi~1.5 hr
Nantahala Cascades—52 mi~1.5 hr
Ray Falls—53 mi~1.5 hr
Angel Falls—55 mi~1.6 hr
Indian Camp Creek Falls—55 mi~1.6 hr
North Shoal Creek Falls—57 mi~1.6 hr
Clear Creek Falls—58 mi~1.7 hr
Lower Bald Springs Falls—58 mi~1.7 hr
Bald Springs Falls—58 mi~1.7 hr
Rainforest Falls—58 mi~1.7 hr
Crawford Cove Falls—58 mi~1.7 hr
Shot Pouch Falls—59 mi~1.7 hr
Upper Camp Branch Falls—59 mi~1.7 hr
Camp Branch Falls—59 mi~1.7 hr
Big Spring Falls—59 mi~1.7 hr
Leatherwood Falls—60 mi~1.7 hr
Rufus Morgan Waterfall60 ft60 mi~1.7 hr
Factory Branch Falls—60 mi~1.7 hr
Lick Creek Falls—62 mi~1.8 hr
Cumberland Falls—65 mi~1.9 hr
Yahoo Falls—65 mi~1.9 hr
Eagle Creek Falls—65 mi~1.9 hr
Dog Slaughter Falls20 ft66 mi~1.9 hr
Star Creek Falls—68 mi~2.0 hr
Devil Creek Watefall—68 mi~2.0 hr
Bark Camp Falls—69 mi~2.0 hr
Bark Camp Creek Cascades—69 mi~2.0 hr
Bark Camp Branch Falls—69 mi~2.0 hr
Grandaddy Waterfalls—70 mi~2.0 hr
Boulder Cascade—70 mi~2.0 hr
Bee Creek Road Falls—71 mi~2.1 hr
Dutch Branch Falls—73 mi~2.1 hr
Pole Bridge Branch Falls—74 mi~2.1 hr

Beyond 75 miles

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