Cleburne County, Arkansas

Waterfalls Near Heber Springs, AR

There are 3 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Heber Springs, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Bridal Veil Falls is the closest at 1.6 miles to the south. Bridal Veil Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 119 Google reviews).

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

Photo of Bridal Veil Falls in Cleburne County, Arkansas
Pictured: Bridal Veil Falls, AR

Best Waterfalls Near Heber Springs at a Glance

7 Waterfalls Near Heber Springs, Ranked by Distance

  1. Bridal Veil Falls

    Heber Springs, AR · Cleburne County · 1.6 mi south of Heber Springs
    4.7 (119 reviews)

    Bridal Veil Falls is the closest named waterfall to Heber Springs, 1.6 miles to the south in Cleburne County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near 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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  2. Bailey Falls

    Batesville, AR · Independence County · 19 mi northeast of Heber Springs
    3.5 (23 reviews)

    Bailey Falls lies 19 miles northeast of Heber Springs in Independence County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Heber Springs. Its own nearest town is Batesville.

    Rating
    3.5 (23 Google reviews)
    Address
    Independence County, AR 72523 (GPS 35.6674, -91.7705)
    Known for
    private property
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  3. Bear Pen Falls

    Mountain View, AR · Stone County · 27 mi northwest of Heber Springs
    2.5 (2 reviews)

    Bear Pen Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Heber Springs in Stone County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Heber Springs. 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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  4. Falling Water Falls

    Marshall, AR · Pope County · 54 mi west of Heber Springs
    4.8 (345 reviews)

    Falling Water Falls lies 54 miles west of Heber Springs in Pope County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Heber Springs. 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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  5. Lay Falls

    Yellville, AR · Marion County · 56 mi northwest of Heber Springs
    2.0 (4 reviews)

    Lay Falls lies 56 miles northwest of Heber Springs in Marion County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Heber Springs. 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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  6. Cedar Falls

    Atkins, AR · Conway County · 57 mi southwest of Heber Springs
    4.7 (73 reviews)

    Cedar Falls lies 57 miles southwest of Heber Springs in Conway County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Heber Springs. Its own nearest town is 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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  7. Sausmann Falls

    Perryville, AR · Perry County · 59 mi southwest of Heber Springs
    2.9 (15 reviews)

    Sausmann Falls lies 59 miles southwest of Heber Springs in Perry County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Heber Springs. 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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Where the Waterfalls Are

Heber Springs sits in or near the White River Hills area of Arkansas. The eastern Ozarks around the White River and Greers Ferry Lake are lower and more rolling than the Boston Mountains, with limestone and sandstone bluffs along their creeks. Bridal Veil Falls near Heber Springs in Cleburne County is the most visited waterfall here, with water stepping down over layered rock. Bailey Falls in Independence County, Bear Pen Falls in Stone County, and Saddler Falls and Cottonwood Falls in Fulton County round out the cluster. These are mostly modest falls that look their best during wet spells in late winter and spring. Read the Arkansas waterfall guide.

By direction from Heber Springs: 1 to the northeast, 1 to the south, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Cleburne County (1), Independence County (1), and Stone County (1). The average distance is 16.0 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Heber Springs

Bridal Veil Falls (1.6 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Heber Springs

Bailey Falls (19 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Heber Springs

Bear Pen Falls (27 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Heber Springs: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Heber Springs, AR?

3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Heber Springs: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Heber Springs?

Bridal Veil Falls in Cleburne County is the closest, about 1.6 miles south of Heber Springs.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Heber Springs?

Bridal Veil Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 119 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Heber Springs in?

Cleburne County (1), Independence County (1), and Stone County (1).

How does Heber Springs compare with other Arkansas towns?

Heber Springs ranks 2nd of the 10 Arkansas towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.