Marshall County, Alabama
Waterfalls Near Albertville, AL
There are 10 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Albertville, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Short Creek Falls is the closest at 3.8 miles to the north. Noccalula Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 1,271 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Albertville at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Albertville, Ranked by Distance
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Short Creek Falls
Short Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Albertville, 3.8 miles to the north in Marshall County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Albertville.
- Rating
- 3.4 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marshall County, AL 35951 (GPS 34.3224, -86.2043)
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High Falls
High Falls lies 12 miles northeast of Albertville in DeKalb County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Albertville. Its own nearest town is Crossville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (47 Google reviews)
- Address
- DeKalb County, AL 35951 (GPS 34.4001, -86.0680)
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Ragsdale Falls
Ragsdale Falls lies 12 miles west of Albertville in Marshall County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Albertville. Its own nearest town is Arab.
- Rating
- 1.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marshall County, AL 35976 (GPS 34.3345, -86.4092)
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Thompson Falls
Thompson Falls lies 13 miles west of Albertville in Marshall County, number 4 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Albertville. A series of tiered waterfalls, surrounded by woods & offering trails for hiking.
- Rating
- 3.0 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marshall County, AL 35976 (GPS 34.3145, -86.4222)
- Known for
- trespass, private property, hike, falls
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Piney Branch Falls
Piney Branch Falls lies 15 miles north of Albertville in Marshall County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Albertville. Its own nearest town is New Hope.
- Rating
- 1.5 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marshall County, AL 35747 (GPS 34.4803, -86.2624)
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Swindell Falls
Swindell Falls lies 15 miles east of Albertville in DeKalb County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Albertville. Its own nearest town is Crossville.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- DeKalb County, AL 35961 (GPS 34.2773, -85.9385)
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Griffin Falls
Griffin Falls lies 16 miles east of Albertville in DeKalb County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Albertville. Its own nearest town is Crossville.
- Rating
- 4.4 (40 Google reviews)
- Address
- DeKalb County, AL 35962 (GPS 34.2874, -85.9304)
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Noccalula Falls
Noccalula Falls lies 19 miles southeast of Albertville in Etowah County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Albertville. Visitors to this 90-ft. waterfall & huge park can hike, pet animals, putt-putt golf, picnic & camp.
- Rating
- 4.7 (1,271 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gadsden, AL 35904
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Ditto Falls
Ditto Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Albertville in Morgan County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Albertville. Its own nearest town is Owens Cross Roads.
- Rating
- 4.3 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Morgan County, AL 35754 (GPS 34.4904, -86.5647)
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Welcome Falls
Welcome Falls lies 26 miles west of Albertville in Morgan County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Albertville. Its own nearest town is Arab.
- Rating
- 3.0 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Morgan County, AL 35621 (GPS 34.3159, -86.6647)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Albertville sits in or near the Lookout Mountain and Sand Mountain area of Alabama. The plateau country of northeast Alabama holds the state's best-known falls. On Lookout Mountain in DeKalb County, the Little River cuts a canyon into the plateau, and Little River Falls, De Soto Falls on the river's West Fork, High Falls and Griffin Falls all lie within a short drive of Fort Payne. At the southern tip of the mountain, Noccalula Falls drops about 90 feet into a gorge on the edge of Gadsden and is surrounded by a large city park. Across the Tennessee River valley, Sand Mountain in Marshall County has smaller tiered cascades such as Thompson Falls and Short Creek Falls, which run best after rain. Read the Alabama waterfall guide.
By direction from Albertville: 3 to the west, 2 to the north, 2 to the east, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Marshall County (4), DeKalb County (3), Morgan County (2), and Etowah County (1). The average distance is 15.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Albertville
Short Creek Falls (3.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Albertville
High Falls (12 mi), Ragsdale Falls (12 mi), Thompson Falls (13 mi), Piney Branch Falls (15 mi), Swindell Falls (15 mi), Griffin Falls (16 mi), Noccalula Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Albertville
Ditto Falls (25 mi), Welcome Falls (26 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Albertville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Albertville, AL?
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Albertville: 1 within 10 miles, 7 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Albertville?
Short Creek Falls in Marshall County is the closest, about 3.8 miles north of Albertville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Albertville?
Noccalula Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 1,271 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Albertville in?
Marshall County (4), DeKalb County (3), Morgan County (2), and Etowah County (1).
How does Albertville compare with other Alabama towns?
Albertville ranks 3rd of the 25 Alabama towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.