Marion County, Arkansas
Waterfalls Near Yellville, AR
There are 2 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Yellville. The nearest is Lay Falls, 10 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.
Best Waterfalls Near Yellville at a Glance
6 Waterfalls Near Yellville, Ranked by Distance
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Lay Falls
Lay Falls is the closest named waterfall to Yellville, 10 miles to the south in Marion County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Yellville.
- Rating
- 2.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, AR 72675 (GPS 36.0792, -92.7120)
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Marble Falls
Marble Falls lies 26 miles west of Yellville in Newton County, number 2 of 6 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Yellville. Its own nearest town is Jasper.
- Rating
- 2.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Newton County, AR 72601 (GPS 36.1030, -93.1296)
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Bear Pen Falls
Bear Pen Falls lies 35 miles southeast of Yellville in Stone County, number 3 of 6 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Yellville. 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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Falling Water Falls
Falling Water Falls lies 38 miles southwest of Yellville in Pope County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Yellville. 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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Eden Falls
Eden Falls lies 42 miles west of Yellville in Newton County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Yellville. 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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The Falls
The Falls lies 42 miles northeast of Yellville in Ozark County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Yellville. Its own nearest town is Gainesville.
- Rating
- 4.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Richland Township, MO 65637
Where the Waterfalls Are
Yellville 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 Yellville: 2 to the west, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the south, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Newton County (2), Marion County (1), Stone County (1), Pope County (1), and Ozark County (1). The average distance is 32.2 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Yellville
Lay Falls (10 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Yellville
Marble Falls (26 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Yellville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Yellville, AR?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Yellville: 0 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 Yellville?
Lay Falls in Marion County is the closest, about 10 miles south of Yellville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Yellville?
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 Yellville in?
Newton County (2), Marion County (1), Stone County (1), Pope County (1), and Ozark County (1).
How does Yellville compare with other Arkansas towns?
Yellville ranks 8th of the 10 Arkansas towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.