Waterfalls in Maryland
12 named waterfalls catalogued · 12 with detail pages
Our database holds 12 named waterfalls in Maryland. The tallest documented is Cunningham Falls at 78 feet. 12 waterfalls have enough source data to support a dedicated page; the remainder are listed on this page with what we know.
This page lists the tallest by height; for trip planning, the city blocks below show which falls are reachable from each major Maryland metro.
Maryland waterfalls by height
| Waterfall | Height | Nearest city |
|---|---|---|
| Cunningham Falls | 78 ft | Baltimore, MD (~1.5 hr) |
| Muddy Creek Falls | 53 ft | Pittsburgh, PA (~2.1 hr) |
| Great Falls | 46 ft | Washington, DC (~25 min) |
| Kilgore Falls | 17 ft | Baltimore, MD (~50 min) |
| Upper Swallow Falls | 16 ft | Pittsburgh, PA (~2.1 hr) |
| Old Dam Waterfall | 3 ft | Washington, DC (~1.5 hr) |
| Cascade Falls | — | Baltimore, MD (~15 min) |
| Lower Swallow Falls | — | Pittsburgh, PA (~2.1 hr) |
| McKeldin Falls | — | Baltimore, MD (~25 min) |
| Round Falls | — | Baltimore, MD (~5 min) |
| Stubblefield Falls | — | Washington, DC (~15 min) |
| Tolliver Falls | — | Pittsburgh, PA (~2.1 hr) |
By Maryland city
Pick a city to see waterfalls within a 75-mile drive.
About this list
RoamFound aggregates waterfall location and height data from OpenStreetMap (a worldwide volunteer-maintained map), the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System, the National Park Service, and per-state parks departments. We don't visit every waterfall ourselves — we cite the underlying public records so you can verify.
Outdoor conditions change. Always check current access, water levels, and seasonal closures with the relevant land manager before you go. See our methodology page for the full data sourcing approach.