The best historic waterfalls in Oklahoma are Travertine Falls, Little Niagara Falls, Panther Falls and 7 more. Falls with a written record: a USGS naming history, a gazetteer description or older recorded names.
See every waterfall on the Oklahoma waterfalls page or the Oklahoma waterfall map, or browse by town: Sulphur, Tahlequah.
How we picked: We took the 11 publicly accessible Oklahoma waterfalls that have a written record in the USGS Geographic Names Information System (a naming history, a gazetteer description, or older variant names) and ranked them by how much of that record exists, then by Google review volume.
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1. Travertine Falls
Travertine Falls is a named waterfall in Sulphur. It appears on the USGS Sulphur North topographic map.
Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5056, -96.9692)
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Name history: On Travertine Creek, 500 ft N of Pavilion Springs in Platt NP. It is right in Sulphur. The nearest other named waterfall is Panther Falls, about 0.3 miles to the southeast.
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2. Little Niagara Falls
Little Niagara Falls, near Sulphur, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 475 reviews.
Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5084, -96.9503)
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The USGS gazetteer describes it as: 1/4 mi NE of Cave Island Falls on Travertine Creek. Visitors rate it 4.7 stars across 475 Google reviews. The nearest town is Sulphur, about 1.0 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Cave Island Falls, about 0.2 miles to the southwest.
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3. Panther Falls
Panther Falls, in Sulphur, is next up, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 19 reviews.
Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5029, -96.9656)
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The USGS gazetteer describes it as: 1/4 mi NW of Pebble Falls on Travertine Creek. Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 19 Google reviews. It is right in Sulphur. The nearest other named waterfall is Pebble Falls, about 0.2 miles to the east.
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4. Garfield Falls
Garfield Falls near Sulphur rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews.
Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5023, -96.9556)
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The USGS gazetteer describes it as: 250 ft SW of Lost Falls on Travertine Creek. Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 4 Google reviews. The nearest town is Sulphur, about 0.8 miles to the northwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Lost Falls, about 0.0 miles to the northeast.
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5. Bear Falls
Bear Falls near Sulphur is worth the drive, rated 3.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews.
Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5101, -96.9545)
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The USGS gazetteer describes it as: In the Travertine Creek. Visitors rate it 3.5 stars across 4 Google reviews. The nearest town is Sulphur, about 0.8 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Cave Island Falls, about 0.2 miles to the south.
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6. Cave Island Falls
Cave Island Falls near Sulphur is another strong option, rated 1.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews.
Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5068, -96.9536)
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The USGS gazetteer describes it as: 750 ft N of Sycamore Falls on Travertine Creek. Visitors rate it 1.7 stars across 3 Google reviews. The nearest town is Sulphur, about 0.8 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Sycamore Falls, about 0.1 miles to the southwest.
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7. Lost Falls
Lost Falls near Sulphur is worth the drive, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review.
Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5026, -96.9553)
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The USGS gazetteer describes it as: Between Bear Falls and Garfield Falls on Travertine Creek. Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 1 Google review. The nearest town is Sulphur, about 0.8 miles to the northwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Garfield Falls, about 0.0 miles to the southwest.
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8. Sycamore Falls
Sycamore Falls near Sulphur is another strong option, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review.
Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5051, -96.9547)
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The USGS gazetteer describes it as: Between Cave Island Falls and Bear Falls on Travertine Creek. Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 1 Google review. The nearest town is Sulphur, about 0.8 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Cave Island Falls, about 0.1 miles to the northeast.
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9. Pebble Falls
Pebble Falls near Sulphur rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review.
Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5018, -96.9614)
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The USGS gazetteer describes it as: 1/3 mi W of Garfield Falls on Travertine Creek. Visitors rate it 4.0 stars across 1 Google review. The nearest town is Sulphur, about 0.6 miles to the northwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Panther Falls, about 0.2 miles to the west.
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10. McSpadden Falls
Head to McSpadden Falls near Tahlequah, rated 3.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews.
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Older records also call it McFadden Falls. Visitors rate it 3.0 stars across 6 Google reviews. The nearest town is Tahlequah, about 5.0 miles to the southwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Lower Verdigris Falls (historical), about 26.2 miles to the west.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best historic waterfall in Oklahoma?
Travertine Falls tops our 2026 list. Name history: On Travertine Creek, 500 ft N of Pavilion Springs in Platt NP. It is near Sulphur in Murray County.
How many historic waterfalls are in Oklahoma?
11 of the 26 waterfalls we track in Oklahoma qualify. This page ranks the top 10; every waterfall in the state is on the Oklahoma waterfalls page.
How was this list made?
We took the 11 publicly accessible Oklahoma waterfalls that have a written record in the USGS Geographic Names Information System (a naming history, a gazetteer description, or older variant names) and ranked them by how much of that record exists, then by Google review volume.
Which counties are they in?
The 10 on this list are in Murray County and Cherokee County.
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