Pope County, Arkansas

Waterfalls Near Atkins, AR

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Atkins, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Cedar Falls, 8.6 miles south of town. Falling Water Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 345 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Cedar Falls in Conway County, Arkansas
Pictured: Cedar Falls, AR

Best Waterfalls Near Atkins at a Glance

8 Waterfalls Near Atkins, Ranked by Distance

  1. Cedar Falls

    Atkins, AR · Conway County · 8.6 mi south of Atkins
    4.7 (73 reviews)

    Cedar Falls is the closest named waterfall to Atkins, 8.6 miles to the south in Conway County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Atkins.

    Rating
    4.7 (73 Google reviews)
    Address
    Conway County, AR 72110 (GPS 35.1215, -92.9338)
    Known for
    hike to waterfall, peaceful getaway, trek, overlook, water flow
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  2. Sausmann Falls

    Perryville, AR · Perry County · 26 mi south of Atkins
    2.9 (15 reviews)

    Sausmann Falls lies 26 miles south of Atkins in Perry County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Atkins. Its own nearest town is Perryville.

    Rating
    2.9 (15 Google reviews)
    Address
    Perry County, AR 72126 (GPS 34.8973, -92.7824)
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  3. Falling Water Falls

    Marshall, AR · Pope County · 33 mi north of Atkins
    4.8 (345 reviews)

    Falling Water Falls lies 33 miles north of Atkins in Pope County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Atkins. Its own nearest town is Marshall.

    Rating
    4.8 (345 Google reviews)
    Address
    Pope County, AR 72856 (GPS 35.7220, -92.9493)
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  4. Spainhour Falls

    Clarksville, AR · Johnson County · 39 mi northwest of Atkins
    4.7 (30 reviews)

    Spainhour Falls lies 39 miles northwest of Atkins in Johnson County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Atkins. Its own nearest town is Clarksville.

    Rating
    4.7 (30 Google reviews)
    Address
    Johnson County, AR 72854 (GPS 35.6204, -93.4652)
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  5. Bridal Veil Falls

    Heber Springs, AR · Cleburne County · 53 mi east of Atkins
    4.7 (119 reviews)

    Bridal Veil Falls lies 53 miles east of Atkins in Cleburne County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Atkins. Its own nearest town is Heber Springs.

    Rating
    4.7 (119 Google reviews)
    Address
    Cleburne County, AR 72543 (GPS 35.4695, -92.0385)
    Known for
    steep trail, lookout, walk to the bottom, peaceful atmosphere, pretty spot
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  6. Bear Pen Falls

    Mountain View, AR · Stone County · 53 mi northeast of Atkins
    2.5 (2 reviews)

    Bear Pen Falls lies 53 miles northeast of Atkins in Stone County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Atkins. Its own nearest town is Mountain View.

    Rating
    2.5 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stone County, AR 72051 (GPS 35.8183, -92.3103)
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  7. Lay Falls

    Yellville, AR · Marion County · 59 mi north of Atkins
    2.0 (4 reviews)

    Lay Falls lies 59 miles north of Atkins in Marion County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Atkins. Its own nearest town is Yellville.

    Rating
    2.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, AR 72675 (GPS 36.0792, -92.7120)
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  8. Eden Falls

    Jasper, AR · Newton County · 59 mi northwest of Atkins
    4.7 (132 reviews)

    Eden Falls lies 59 miles northwest of Atkins in Newton County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Atkins. Its own nearest town is Jasper.

    Rating
    4.7 (132 Google reviews)
    Address
    Newton County, AR 72742 (GPS 36.0176, -93.3874)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Atkins sits in or near the Boston Mountains and the Buffalo River area of Arkansas. The highest and most rugged part of the Ozarks covers Newton, Johnson and Pope counties, where deep hollows drain toward the Buffalo and Arkansas rivers. Falling Water Falls in Pope County, a wide ledge drop on Falling Water Creek in the Ozark National Forest, is the most reviewed waterfall in the state. Eden Falls in Newton County lies in the Lost Valley area of the Buffalo National River, where a creek emerges from a cave and drops through a series of grottoes. Spainhour Falls in Johnson County and Lay Falls in Marion County are smaller, quieter sites in the same rugged hill country. Read the Arkansas waterfall guide.

By direction from Atkins: 2 to the north, 2 to the south, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Conway County (1), Perry County (1), Pope County (1), Johnson County (1), Cleburne County (1), and Stone County (1). The average distance is 41.3 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Atkins

Cedar Falls (8.6 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Atkins

Sausmann Falls (26 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Atkins: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Atkins, AR?

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Atkins: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Atkins?

Cedar Falls in Conway County is the closest, about 8.6 miles south of Atkins.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Atkins?

Falling Water Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 345 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Atkins in?

Conway County (1), Perry County (1), Pope County (1), Johnson County (1), and Cleburne County (1).

How does Atkins compare with other Arkansas towns?

Atkins ranks 6th of the 10 Arkansas towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.