Waterfalls in Virginia
73 named waterfalls catalogued · 42 with detail pages
Our database holds 73 named waterfalls in Virginia. The tallest documented is Falling Spring Falls at 262 feet. 42 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 Virginia metro.
Virginia waterfalls by height
| Waterfall | Height | Nearest city |
|---|---|---|
| Falling Spring Falls | 262 ft | Greensboro, NC (~3.6 hr) |
| Bent Mountain Falls | 200 ft | Greensboro, NC (~2.2 hr) |
| Big Creek Falls | 151 ft | Washington, DC (~2.4 hr) |
| Overall Run Falls | 93 ft | Washington, DC (~2.0 hr) |
| South River Falls | 89 ft | Richmond, VA (~2.4 hr) |
| Upper Whiteoak Falls | 85 ft | Washington, DC (~2.2 hr) |
| Lewis Spring Falls | 79 ft | Washington, DC (~2.3 hr) |
| Dark Hollow Falls | 69 ft | Washington, DC (~2.3 hr) |
| Rose River Falls | 66 ft | Washington, DC (~2.3 hr) |
| Lower Doyles River Falls | 62 ft | Richmond, VA (~2.4 hr) |
| Upper Whiteoak Falls | 62 ft | Washington, DC (~2.2 hr) |
| Lower Whiteoak Falls | 59 ft | Washington, DC (~2.2 hr) |
| Lower Whiteoak Falls | 49 ft | Washington, DC (~2.2 hr) |
| Jones Run Falls | 42 ft | Richmond, VA (~2.4 hr) |
| Lower Whiteoak Falls | 41 ft | Washington, DC (~2.2 hr) |
| Upper Whiteoak Falls | 35 ft | Washington, DC (~2.2 hr) |
| Upper Big Creek Falls | 33 ft | Washington, DC (~2.4 hr) |
| Upper Overall Run Falls | 29 ft | Washington, DC (~2.0 hr) |
| Upper Doyles River Falls | 28 ft | Richmond, VA (~2.4 hr) |
| Falls Ridge Waterfall | 26 ft | Washington, DC (~2.7 hr) |
| Greasy Falls | 20 ft | Washington, DC (~1.9 hr) |
| Falls of Dismal | 10 ft | Greensboro, NC (~2.8 hr) |
| Abrams Falls | — | Asheville, NC (~2.2 hr) |
| Apple Orchard Falls | — | Greensboro, NC (~2.9 hr) |
| Beaverdam Falls | — | Greensboro, NC (~3.3 hr) |
| Big Falls | — | Asheville, NC (~2.8 hr) |
| Big Rock Falls | — | Washington, DC (~2.3 hr) |
| Blue Suck Falls | — | Greensboro, NC (~3.7 hr) |
| Brambleton Sign/Water Decoration | — | Washington, DC (~45 min) |
| Cascades | — | Greensboro, NC (~2.9 hr) |
| Cave Falls | — | Washington, DC (~2.0 hr) |
| Cedar Falls | — | Richmond, VA (~2.4 hr) |
| Cedar Run Falls | — | Washington, DC (~2.2 hr) |
| Chestnut Creek Falls | — | Greensboro, NC (~2.2 hr) |
| Climbing Rose Falls | — | Washington, DC (~2.2 hr) |
| Coe Creek | — | Washington, DC (~35 min) |
| Comer’s Creek Falls | — | Asheville, NC (~2.8 hr) |
| Crabtree Falls | — | Richmond, VA (~2.7 hr) |
| Dry Run Falls | — | Richmond, VA (~2.4 hr) |
| Eagle Point Falls (historical) | — | Raleigh, NC (~1.7 hr) |
| Falling Rock Falls | — | Greensboro, NC (~2.3 hr) |
| Falling Water Cascades | — | Greensboro, NC (~2.8 hr) |
| Gibbs Falls | — | Richmond, VA (~3.0 hr) |
| Glenn Falls | — | Richmond, VA (~2.9 hr) |
| Goods Falls | — | Washington, DC (~2.2 hr) |
| Great Falls of Dan | — | Greensboro, NC (~1.6 hr) |
| Hyco Falls (historical) | — | Raleigh, NC (~1.8 hr) |
| Lace Falls | — | Greensboro, NC (~3.1 hr) |
| Lands Run Falls | — | Washington, DC (~1.8 hr) |
| Meadow Creek Falls | — | Greensboro, NC (~2.9 hr) |
| Middle Cascades | — | Greensboro, NC (~3.3 hr) |
| Miller Falls | — | Washington, DC (~1.8 hr) |
| Monkey Falls | — | Asheville, NC (~2.0 hr) |
| Mountain Falls | — | Washington, DC (~2.2 hr) |
| Naked Creek Falls | — | Washington, DC (~2.4 hr) |
| Panther Falls | — | Richmond, VA (~2.9 hr) |
| Pua Falls | — | Washington, DC (~1.4 hr) |
| Scott's Run Falls | — | Washington, DC (~15 min) |
| Smith River Falls | — | Greensboro, NC (~1.6 hr) |
| St. Mary's Falls | — | Richmond, VA (~2.7 hr) |
| Statons Creek Falls | — | Richmond, VA (~2.9 hr) |
| Stony Run Falls | — | Greensboro, NC (~3.6 hr) |
| Straight Branch Falls | — | Asheville, NC (~2.5 hr) |
| Styles Falls | — | Greensboro, NC (~2.2 hr) |
| Tank Hollow Falls | — | Asheville, NC (~2.8 hr) |
| The Cascades | — | Greensboro, NC (~3.3 hr) |
| The Falls | — | Richmond, VA (~2.4 hr) |
| Upper Falls | — | Greensboro, NC (~2.9 hr) |
| Upper Shamokin Falls | — | Richmond, VA (~2.5 hr) |
| White Falls | — | Greensboro, NC (~1.6 hr) |
| White Rock Falls | — | Richmond, VA (~2.7 hr) |
| Whitetop Laurel Falls | — | Asheville, NC (~2.4 hr) |
| Wylie Falls | — | Greensboro, NC (~3.2 hr) |
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.