White County, Georgia
Waterfalls Near Cleveland, GA
Cleveland has 23 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Dukes Creek Falls, 7.4 miles north of town. Amicalola Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 465 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in South Carolina.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Cleveland at a Glance
23 Waterfalls Near Cleveland, Ranked by Distance
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Dukes Creek Falls
Dukes Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Cleveland, 7.4 miles to the north in White County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. A moderate hiking trail with Mount Yonah views leads to this waterfall with a viewing platform.
- Rating
- 4.8 (449 Google reviews)
- Address
- White County, GA 30528 (GPS 34.7020, -83.7913)
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Anna Ruby Falls
Anna Ruby Falls lies 12 miles north of Cleveland in White County, number 2 of 23 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Cleveland. Picturesque waterfall with a visitor's center accessible by driving through Unicoi State Park.
- Rating
- 4.8 (1,559 Google reviews)
- Address
- White County, GA 30571 (GPS 34.7634, -83.7121)
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DeSoto Falls
DeSoto Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Cleveland in Lumpkin County, number 3 of 23 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. Tall waterfall in DeSoto State Park popular with visitors with a paved pathway & picnic area.
- Rating
- 4.6 (215 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lumpkin County, GA 30528 (GPS 34.7170, -83.9194)
- Known for
- creek, upper falls, easy hike, lower falls, well maintained trail
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High Water Falls
High Water Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Cleveland in Lumpkin County, number 4 of 23 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 500 ft. high; in Chattahoochee National Forest, a series of falls on an unnamed tributary of Frogtown Creek, 0.8 mi. SSE of Neels Gap
- Address
- Lumpkin County, GA (GPS 34.7233, -83.9202)
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Helton Creek Falls
Helton Creek Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Cleveland in Union County, number 5 of 23 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. Scenic double waterfalls in Chattahoochee National Forest with a short, kid-friendly hiking trail.
- Rating
- 4.7 (458 Google reviews)
- Address
- Union County, GA 30512 (GPS 34.7526, -83.8957)
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Nottely Falls
Nottely Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Cleveland in Union County, number 6 of 23 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. Its own nearest town is Blairsville.
- Rating
- 4.0 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Union County, GA 30512 (GPS 34.7426, -83.9207)
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Horsetrough Falls
Horsetrough Falls lies 14 miles north of Cleveland in Union County, number 7 of 23 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. Its own nearest town is Hiawassee.
- Rating
- 4.6 (47 Google reviews)
- Address
- Union County, GA 30512 (GPS 34.7951, -83.7882)
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Cane Creek Falls
Cane Creek Falls lies 14 miles west of Cleveland in Lumpkin County, number 8 of 23 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. Its own nearest town is Dahlonega.
- Rating
- 3.1 (82 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dahlonega, GA 30533
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Clay Creek Falls
Clay Creek Falls lies 15 miles west of Cleveland in Lumpkin County, number 9 of 23 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. Its own nearest town is Dahlonega.
- Rating
- 2.6 (27 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lumpkin County, GA 30533 (GPS 34.5376, -84.0221)
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Wilson Falls
Wilson Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Cleveland in Habersham County, number 10 of 23 by distance. USGS notes: located at the head of the Right Fork Soque River, 2 mi W of Lake Burton
- Address
- Habersham County, GA (GPS 34.8181, -83.5952)
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Black Falls
Black Falls lies 20 miles west of Cleveland in Lumpkin County, number 11 of 23 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. Its own nearest town is Dahlonega.
- Rating
- 3.6 (20 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lumpkin County, GA 30533 (GPS 34.6231, -84.1057)
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Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls lies 20 miles northeast of Cleveland in Towns County, number 12 of 23 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. Its own nearest town is Hiawassee.
- Rating
- 4.9 (69 Google reviews)
- Address
- Towns County, GA 30523 (GPS 34.8526, -83.6109)
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Haynes Falls
Haynes Falls lies 22 miles north of Cleveland in Union County, number 13 of 23 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. Its own nearest town is Hiawassee.
- Rating
- 1.2 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Union County, GA 30582 (GPS 34.9026, -83.8366)
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Sea Creek Falls
Sea Creek Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Cleveland in Fannin County, number 14 of 23 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. Its own nearest town is Blairsville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (137 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fannin County, GA 30572 (GPS 34.7701, -84.0946)
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High Falls
High Falls lies 23 miles west of Cleveland in Fannin County, number 15 of 23 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. Its own nearest town is Blue Ridge.
- Rating
- 2.7 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fannin County, GA 30572 (GPS 34.7126, -84.1391)
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Toccoa Falls
Toccoa Falls lies 23 miles east of Cleveland in Stephens County, number 16 of 23 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. Its own nearest town is Toccoa.
- Rating
- 4.6 (233 Google reviews)
- Address
- Toccoa Falls, GA 30577
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Cleveland in Rabun County, number 17 of 23 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. Its own nearest town is Clayton.
- Rating
- 4.7 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
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Noontootla Falls
Noontootla Falls lies 25 miles west of Cleveland in Fannin County, number 18 of 23 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. Its own nearest town is Blue Ridge.
- Rating
- 4.4 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fannin County, GA 30513 (GPS 34.6859, -84.1938)
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Timpson Falls
Timpson Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Cleveland in Rabun County, number 19 of 23 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. Its own nearest town is Clayton.
- Rating
- 4.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rabun County, GA 30525 (GPS 34.8870, -83.4846)
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Cochrans Falls
Cochrans Falls lies 26 miles west of Cleveland in Dawson County, number 20 of 23 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. Its own nearest town is Dawsonville.
- Rating
- 4.2 (20 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dawson County, GA 30534 (GPS 34.5795, -84.2138)
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Stekoa Falls
Stekoa Falls lies 27 miles northeast of Cleveland in Rabun County, number 21 of 23 by distance. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. Its own nearest town is Clayton.
- Rating
- 1.3 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rabun County, GA 30525 (GPS 34.8384, -83.3985)
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Amicalola Falls
Amicalola Falls lies 27 miles west of Cleveland in Dawson County, number 22 of 23 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Cleveland. This towering waterfall in Amicalola Falls State Park is one of the 7 Natural Wonders of Georgia.
- Rating
- 4.9 (465 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dawson County, GA 30534 (GPS 34.5640, -84.2396)
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Sids Falls
Sids Falls lies 28 miles northeast of Cleveland in Oconee County, number 23 of 23 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 55 ft. high; in Sumter National Forest on Shoulder Bone Branch 5 mi. SSE of Hog Mountain
- Address
- Oconee County, SC (GPS 34.7561, -83.3078)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Cleveland sits in or near the Northeast Georgia Mountains area of Georgia. Rabun County, in the state's northeast corner, has more waterfalls than any other Georgia county, scattered through the Chattahoochee National Forest around Clayton and Mountain City. Mud Creek Falls is among the highest-rated here. Nearby White County is home to Anna Ruby Falls, a double waterfall reached by driving through Unicoi State Park to a visitor center, and Dukes Creek Falls, where a trail with views of Mount Yonah descends to a viewing platform. To the east, Toccoa Falls in Stephens County drops off the edge of the Blue Ridge onto the Piedmont, while Hemlock Falls in Towns County is a quieter forest cascade. Read the Georgia waterfall guide.
By direction from Cleveland: 7 to the west, 6 to the northeast, 5 to the northwest, 4 to the north, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Lumpkin County (5), Union County (4), Fannin County (3), Rabun County (3), White County (2), and Dawson County (2). The average distance is 19.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Cleveland
Dukes Creek Falls (7.4 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Cleveland
Anna Ruby Falls (12 mi), DeSoto Falls (12 mi), High Water Falls (12 mi), Helton Creek Falls (13 mi), Nottely Falls (13 mi), Horsetrough Falls (14 mi), Cane Creek Falls (14 mi), Clay Creek Falls (15 mi), Wilson Falls (18 mi), Black Falls (20 mi), Hemlock Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Cleveland
Haynes Falls (22 mi), Sea Creek Falls (22 mi), High Falls (23 mi), Toccoa Falls (23 mi), Cascade Falls (23 mi), Noontootla Falls (25 mi), Timpson Falls (26 mi), Cochrans Falls (26 mi), Stekoa Falls (27 mi), Amicalola Falls (27 mi), Sids Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Cleveland: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Cleveland, GA?
23 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cleveland: 1 within 10 miles, 11 10 to 20 miles, 11 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Cleveland?
Dukes Creek Falls in White County is the closest, about 7.4 miles north of Cleveland.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Cleveland?
Amicalola Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 465 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Anna Ruby Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Cleveland in?
Lumpkin County (5), Union County (4), Fannin County (3), Rabun County (3), and White County (2).
How does Cleveland compare with other Georgia towns?
Cleveland ranks 5th of the 16 Georgia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.