Cascades by State (2026)

Named cascades: water stepping down a series of ledges rather than falling in one drop.

We publish a ranked page for each state where at least 5 waterfalls qualify. 4 states meet that bar.

Cascades by State

Top Pick in Each State

Waterfall	State	Why it made the list
Columbine Cascade	Wyoming	Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 1 Google review.
Royal Arch Cascade	California	Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 1 Google review.
Silver Cascade Falls	Colorado	Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 25 Google reviews.
Cascade Falls	Montana	Visitors rate it 4.6 stars across 7 Google reviews.

Cascades: FAQs

What counts as a cascade?

Named cascades: water stepping down a series of ledges rather than falling in one drop.

Which states have the most cascades?

Wyoming (10), California (6), Colorado (5) have the most in our directory.

Why is my state missing?

We only publish a state page when at least 5 waterfalls in that state genuinely qualify, so the list is never padded. Every waterfall in every state is still on its state page.

Other Waterfall Types

Hidden Gem Waterfalls: Highly rated falls that few people review: 4.6 stars or better from 75 or fewer Google reviews.
Historic Waterfalls: Falls with a written record: a USGS naming history, a gazetteer description or older recorded names.
Tall Waterfalls: Falls with a recorded height of 100 feet or more in the USGS gazetteer or their Google listing.
Small Waterfalls: Falls with a recorded height of 25 feet or less, often easy to reach and good in any season.
Waterfall Trails: Falls you reach on foot, ranked by the hikers who reviewed them.
Most Photographed Waterfalls: The falls visitors photograph and rate five stars most often.
Popular Waterfalls: The falls that draw the most visitors, by Google review volume.
Must-See Waterfalls: Five top-rated, widely visited falls per state, spread across its regions.
Roadside Waterfalls: Top-rated falls you can see with little or no hiking.