Searcy County, Arkansas

Waterfalls Near Marshall, AR

There are 3 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Marshall. The nearest is Lay Falls, 13 miles north 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 Falling Water Falls in Pope County, Arkansas
Pictured: Falling Water Falls, AR

Best Waterfalls Near Marshall at a Glance

Photo of Lay Falls near Yellville, AR
Closest

Lay Falls

13 miles north of Marshall.

10 Waterfalls Near Marshall, Ranked by Distance

  1. Lay Falls

    Yellville, AR · Marion County · 13 mi north of Marshall
    2.0 (4 reviews)

    Lay Falls is the closest named waterfall to Marshall, 13 miles to the north in Marion County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Marshall. Its own nearest town is Yellville.

    Rating
    2.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, AR 72675 (GPS 36.0792, -92.7120)
  2. Bear Pen Falls

    Mountain View, AR · Stone County · 19 mi east of Marshall
    2.5 (2 reviews)

    Bear Pen Falls lies 19 miles east of Marshall in Stone County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Marshall. Its own nearest town is Mountain View.

    Rating
    2.5 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stone County, AR 72051 (GPS 35.8183, -92.3103)
  3. Falling Water Falls

    Marshall, AR · Pope County · 22 mi southwest of Marshall
    4.8 (345 reviews)

    Falling Water Falls lies 22 miles southwest of Marshall in Pope County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Marshall.

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

    Jasper, AR · Newton County · 31 mi northwest of Marshall
    2.2 (5 reviews)

    Marble Falls lies 31 miles northwest of Marshall in Newton County, number 4 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Marshall. Its own nearest town is Jasper.

    Rating
    2.2 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Newton County, AR 72601 (GPS 36.1030, -93.1296)
  5. Eden Falls

    Jasper, AR · Newton County · 43 mi west of Marshall
    4.7 (132 reviews)

    Eden Falls lies 43 miles west of Marshall in Newton County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Marshall. Its own nearest town is Jasper.

    Rating
    4.7 (132 Google reviews)
    Address
    Newton County, AR 72742 (GPS 36.0176, -93.3874)
  6. Bridal Veil Falls

    Heber Springs, AR · Cleburne County · 45 mi southeast of Marshall
    4.7 (119 reviews)

    Bridal Veil Falls lies 45 miles southeast of Marshall in Cleburne County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Marshall. 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
  7. Spainhour Falls

    Clarksville, AR · Johnson County · 51 mi southwest of Marshall
    4.7 (30 reviews)

    Spainhour Falls lies 51 miles southwest of Marshall in Johnson County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Marshall. Its own nearest town is Clarksville.

    Rating
    4.7 (30 Google reviews)
    Address
    Johnson County, AR 72854 (GPS 35.6204, -93.4652)
  8. Bailey Falls

    Batesville, AR · Independence County · 51 mi east of Marshall
    3.5 (23 reviews)

    Bailey Falls lies 51 miles east of Marshall in Independence County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Marshall. 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
  9. Cedar Falls

    Atkins, AR · Conway County · 57 mi south of Marshall
    4.7 (73 reviews)

    Cedar Falls lies 57 miles south of Marshall in Conway County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Marshall. 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
  10. The Falls

    Gainesville, MO · Ozark County · 59 mi northeast of Marshall
    4.5 (4 reviews)

    The Falls lies 59 miles northeast of Marshall in Ozark County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Marshall. Its own nearest town is Gainesville.

    Rating
    4.5 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Richland Township, MO 65637

Where the Waterfalls Are

Marshall 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 Marshall: 1 to the north, 1 to the east, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Marion County (1), Stone County (1), and Pope County (1). The average distance is 17.9 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Marshall

Lay Falls (13 mi), Bear Pen Falls (19 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Marshall

Falling Water Falls (22 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Marshall: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Marshall, AR?

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

What is the closest waterfall to Marshall?

Lay Falls in Marion County is the closest, about 13 miles north of Marshall.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Marshall?

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 Marshall in?

Marion County (1), Stone County (1), and Pope County (1).

How does Marshall compare with other Arkansas towns?

Marshall ranks 3rd of the 10 Arkansas towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.