Jackson County, Alabama
Waterfalls Near Bridgeport, AL
21 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Bridgeport, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Little Falls is the closest at 8.1 miles to the southeast. Hemlock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 22 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Georgia and Tennessee.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Bridgeport at a Glance
21 Waterfalls Near Bridgeport, Ranked by Distance
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Little Falls
Little Falls is the closest named waterfall to Bridgeport, 8.1 miles to the southeast in Jackson County. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Bridgeport.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson County, AL 35979 (GPS 34.8465, -85.6410)
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High Falls
High Falls lies 8.7 miles southeast of Bridgeport in Jackson County, number 2 of 21 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Bridgeport.
- Rating
- 4.2 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson County, AL 35966 (GPS 34.8373, -85.6416)
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Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Bridgeport in Dade County, number 3 of 21 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Bridgeport. Its own nearest town is Trenton.
- Rating
- 4.9 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dade County, GA 30738 (GPS 34.8353, -85.4828)
- Known for
- stairs, hiking, waterfall
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Jumpoff Falls
Jumpoff Falls lies 15 miles northwest of Bridgeport in Marion County, number 4 of 21 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sewanee.
- Address
- Marion County, TN (GPS 35.1429, -85.8425)
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Foster Falls
Foster Falls lies 16 miles north of Bridgeport in Marion County, number 5 of 21 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Bridgeport. Its own nearest town is Tracy City.
- Rating
- 4.8 (294 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, TN 37374 (GPS 35.1817, -85.6758)
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 19 miles east of Bridgeport in Marion County, number 6 of 21 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Bridgeport. Its own nearest town is Lookout Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.2 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, TN 37419 (GPS 35.0487, -85.4077)
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Lula Falls
Lula Falls lies 19 miles east of Bridgeport in Walker County, number 7 of 21 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Bridgeport. Open during limited times, this popular, stunning waterfall is accessed by a steep hiking trail.
- Rating
- 4.5 (112 Google reviews)
- Address
- Walker County, GA 30738 (GPS 34.9329, -85.3719)
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 20 miles north of Bridgeport in Grundy County, number 8 of 21 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Bridgeport. Its own nearest town is Monteagle.
- Rating
- 2.7 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grundy County, TN 37356 (GPS 35.2376, -85.7864)
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Monteagle Falls
Monteagle Falls lies 21 miles north of Bridgeport in Grundy County, number 9 of 21 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Bridgeport. Its own nearest town is Monteagle.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grundy County, TN 37356 (GPS 35.2413, -85.7938)
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Subterranean waterfall
Subterranean waterfall lies 22 miles east of Bridgeport in Hamilton County, number 10 of 21 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Bridgeport. Its own nearest town is Chattanooga.
- Rating
- 4.5 (32 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chattanooga, TN 37409
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Ruby Falls
Ruby Falls lies 22 miles east of Bridgeport in Hamilton County, number 11 of 21 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Bridgeport. 145-foot-tall underground waterfall inside a limestone cavern in Lookout Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.5 (5,406 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chattanooga, TN 37409
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Bridgeport in Grundy County, number 12 of 21 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Bridgeport. Its own nearest town is Monteagle.
- Rating
- 2.5 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Monteagle, TN 37375
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Three Creeks Falls
Three Creeks Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Bridgeport in Hamilton County, number 13 of 21 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 25 ft. high; located on the W side of Middle Creek, 0.2 mi. SW of Signal Point
- Address
- Hamilton County, TN (GPS 35.1202, -85.3737)
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Middle Creek Falls
Middle Creek Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Bridgeport in Hamilton County, number 14 of 21 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 10 ft. tall; on Signal Point (cliff), 0.3 mi. upstream from the mouth of Middle Creek
- Address
- Hamilton County, TN (GPS 35.1201, -85.3735)
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Deer Lick Falls
Deer Lick Falls lies 23 miles north of Bridgeport in Grundy County, number 15 of 21 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Bridgeport. Its own nearest town is Tracy City.
- Rating
- 4.1 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grundy County, TN 37366 (GPS 35.2720, -85.7936)
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De Soto Falls
De Soto Falls lies 28 miles south of Bridgeport in DeKalb County, number 16 of 21 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Bridgeport. Waterfall on the West Fork of the Little River & named after the Spanish explorer, Fernando de Soto.
- Rating
- 4.8 (568 Google reviews)
- Address
- DeKalb County, AL 35984 (GPS 34.5490, -85.5905)
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Rockstack Falls
Rockstack Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Bridgeport in Hamilton County, number 17 of 21 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 40 ft. high; located along Falling Water Creek, 1.7 mi. NE of Fairmount
- Address
- Hamilton County, TN (GPS 35.1937, -85.2977)
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Falling Water Falls
Falling Water Falls lies 30 miles northeast of Bridgeport in Hamilton County, number 18 of 21 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Bridgeport. Its own nearest town is Falling Water.
- Rating
- 4.6 (107 Google reviews)
- Address
- Falling Water, TN 37377
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Freudenberg Falls
Freudenberg Falls lies 30 miles northeast of Bridgeport in Hamilton County, number 19 of 21 by distance. USGS notes: Approx. 40 ft. high; located in Falling Water Falls Natural Area, 2 mi. SW of the community of Falling Water, 2 mi. ENE of Fairmount
- Address
- Hamilton County, TN (GPS 35.1938, -85.2858)
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Flatrock Falls
Flatrock Falls lies 30 miles northeast of Bridgeport in Hamilton County, number 20 of 21 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 25 ft. high; located just outside Falling Water Falls Natural Area on the Cumberland Escarpment, 2.4 mi. ENE of Fairmount, 6.7 mi. NW of Chickamauga Dam
- Address
- Hamilton County, TN (GPS 35.1933, -85.2842)
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Slider Falls
Slider Falls lies 30 miles northeast of Bridgeport in Hamilton County, number 21 of 21 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 10 ft. tall; on Falling Water Creek in Pickett Gulf, 1.8 mi. SW of Falling Water
- Address
- Hamilton County, TN (GPS 35.1932, -85.2838)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport: 7 to the northeast, 4 to the north, 4 to the east, 3 to the southeast, 2 to the northwest, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Hamilton County (9), Grundy County (4), Marion County (3), Jackson County (2), Dade County (1), and Walker County (1). The average distance is 21.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Bridgeport
Little Falls (8.1 mi), High Falls (8.7 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Bridgeport
Hemlock Falls (15 mi), Jumpoff Falls (15 mi), Foster Falls (16 mi), Laurel Falls (19 mi), Lula Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Bridgeport
Bridal Veil Falls (20 mi), Monteagle Falls (21 mi), Subterranean waterfall (22 mi), Ruby Falls (22 mi), Cascade Falls (22 mi), Three Creeks Falls (23 mi), Middle Creek Falls (23 mi), Deer Lick Falls (23 mi), De Soto Falls (28 mi), Rockstack Falls (29 mi), Falling Water Falls (30 mi), Freudenberg Falls (30 mi), Flatrock Falls (30 mi), Slider Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Bridgeport: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Bridgeport, AL?
21 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Bridgeport: 2 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 14 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Bridgeport?
Little Falls in Jackson County is the closest, about 8.1 miles southeast of Bridgeport.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Bridgeport?
Hemlock Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 22 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Ruby Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Bridgeport in?
Hamilton County (9), Grundy County (4), Marion County (3), Jackson County (2), and Dade County (1).
How does Bridgeport compare with other Alabama towns?
Bridgeport ranks 1st of the 25 Alabama towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.