These are the Indiana waterfalls that draw the biggest crowds, measured by Google review volume and led by Upper Cataract Falls. Popular does not have to mean packed if you time it right.
For every waterfall we track nearby, see the full list of waterfalls in Indiana, or browse by town: Cloverdale, Shoals, Jeffersonville, North Madison. You can also compare our best waterfalls in Indiana and most beautiful waterfalls in Indiana.
How we picked: Ranked purely by the number of Google reviews, the best public signal of how many people visit. Together these five account for 92% of all Google reviews of Indiana waterfalls.
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1. Upper Cataract Falls
Upper Cataract Falls near Cloverdale takes the top spot, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 313 reviews.
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313 Google reviews make it the most visited waterfall in Indiana, about 41% of all reviews of the state's waterfalls. That is 1.1 times as many as Lower Cataract Falls in second place. Visitors have shared 893 photos of it. It averages 4.8 stars, with 82% five-star reviews. "Scenic waterfall & recreation area with a covered bridge, picnic facilities & a playground." The nearest town is Cloverdale, about 5.6 miles to the north.
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2. Lower Cataract Falls
Lower Cataract Falls, near Cloverdale, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 296 reviews.
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296 Google reviews make it number 2 in Indiana, about 39% of all reviews of the state's waterfalls. Visitors have shared 538 photos of it. It averages 4.7 stars, with 82% five-star reviews. The nearest town is Cloverdale, about 5.2 miles to the north.
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3. Hindostan Falls
Hindostan Falls, near Shoals, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 51 reviews. Visitors come here for peaceful atmosphere, river, and water levels.
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51 Google reviews make it number 3 in Indiana, about 7% of all reviews of the state's waterfalls. Visitors have shared 79 photos of it. It averages 4.5 stars, with 75% five-star reviews. Reviews most often mention peaceful atmosphere, river, and water levels. The nearest town is Shoals, about 4.4 miles to the northeast.
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4. Falls of the Ohio
Falls of the Ohio near Jeffersonville rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Visitors come here for river.
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19 Google reviews make it number 4 in Indiana, about 3% of all reviews of the state's waterfalls. Visitors have shared 21 photos of it. It averages 4.7 stars, with 89% five-star reviews. Reviews most often mention river. The nearest town is Jeffersonville, about 0.9 miles to the northeast.
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5. Tunnel Falls
Tunnel Falls near North Madison rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 18 reviews.
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18 Google reviews make it number 5 in Indiana, about 2% of all reviews of the state's waterfalls. Visitors have shared 20 photos of it. It averages 4.7 stars, with 83% five-star reviews. "Set near an old railroad tunnel, this waterfall cascades over a limestone ledge into a canyon." The nearest town is North Madison, about 1.8 miles to the east.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most visited waterfall in Indiana?
Upper Cataract Falls tops our 2026 list, with a 4.8-star rating from 313 Google reviews. It is near Cloverdale in Owen County.
How was this list made?
Ranked purely by the number of Google reviews, the best public signal of how many people visit. Together these five account for 92% of all Google reviews of Indiana waterfalls.
How many waterfalls are in Indiana?
Our directory lists 21 waterfalls in Indiana. See every one, with filters and a map, on the Indiana waterfalls page.
Why do Clifty Falls sometimes have no water?
The creeks that feed them drain small, steep watersheds, so flow drops quickly during dry weather. In late summer and early autumn the falls can be reduced to wet rock faces until rain returns.
Summary
Upper Cataract Falls near Cloverdale is our top pick for most visited waterfalls in Indiana, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 313 reviews. Ratings and review counts reflect public data at the time of writing and can change, and trail access, water levels and road conditions vary through the year, so confirm current conditions before you drive out.
Indiana's falls are rain-driven, so timing matters a great deal. Late winter and spring, roughly March through May, usually bring the most reliable flow, when soils are saturated and storms are frequent. The Clifty Falls canyons in particular can run dramatically after spring rains yet slow to a trickle or dry rock faces in late summer and early autumn. Cataract Falls, on a larger stream, holds water better through the year. A day or two after a soaking rain is the best window in any season. Autumn color in the southern Indiana hills peaks around mid to late October. Hard freezes occasionally produce ice formations in Clifty's ravines, though footing then becomes dangerous.
For more options, see every waterfall on the Indiana waterfalls page, read 14 Best Waterfalls in Indiana, or check our waterfall safety tips before you go.