Dawson County, Georgia

Waterfalls Near Dawsonville, GA

14 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Dawsonville, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Clay Creek Falls, 9.8 miles northeast of town. Amicalola Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 465 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Dawsonville.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Amicalola Falls in Dawson County, Georgia
Pictured: Amicalola Falls, GA

Best Waterfalls Near Dawsonville at a Glance

Photo of DeSoto Falls, a waterfall 0.4 miles from High Water Falls
Pictured: nearby DeSoto Falls (0.4 mi)
With recorded history

High Water Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

14 Waterfalls Near Dawsonville, Ranked by Distance

  1. Clay Creek Falls

    Dahlonega, GA · Lumpkin County · 9.8 mi northeast of Dawsonville
    2.6 (27 reviews)

    Clay Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Dawsonville, 9.8 miles to the northeast in Lumpkin County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Dawsonville. 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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  2. Cane Creek Falls

    Dahlonega, GA · Lumpkin County · 11 mi northeast of Dawsonville
    3.1 (82 reviews)

    Cane Creek Falls lies 11 miles northeast of Dawsonville in Lumpkin County, number 2 of 14 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Dawsonville. Its own nearest town is Dahlonega.

    Rating
    3.1 (82 Google reviews)
    Address
    Dahlonega, GA 30533
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  3. Amicalola Falls

    Dawsonville, GA · Dawson County · 12 mi northwest of Dawsonville
    4.9 (465 reviews)

    Amicalola Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Dawsonville in Dawson County, number 3 of 14 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Dawsonville. 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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  4. Cochrans Falls

    Dawsonville, GA · Dawson County · 12 mi northwest of Dawsonville
    4.2 (20 reviews)

    Cochrans Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Dawsonville in Dawson County, number 4 of 14 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Dawsonville.

    Rating
    4.2 (20 Google reviews)
    Address
    Dawson County, GA 30534 (GPS 34.5795, -84.2138)
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  5. Black Falls

    Dahlonega, GA · Lumpkin County · 14 mi north of Dawsonville
    3.6 (20 reviews)

    Black Falls lies 14 miles north of Dawsonville in Lumpkin County, number 5 of 14 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Dawsonville. 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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  6. Noontootla Falls

    Blue Ridge, GA · Fannin County · 19 mi north of Dawsonville
    4.4 (30 reviews)

    Noontootla Falls lies 19 miles north of Dawsonville in Fannin County, number 6 of 14 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Dawsonville. 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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  7. Padgett Falls

    Jasper, GA · Pickens County · 20 mi west of Dawsonville
    3.1 (24 reviews)

    Padgett Falls lies 20 miles west of Dawsonville in Pickens County, number 7 of 14 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Dawsonville. Its own nearest town is Jasper.

    Rating
    3.1 (24 Google reviews)
    Address
    Pickens County, GA 30143 (GPS 34.4523, -84.4677)
    Known for
    dogs, adventure, public, google maps, private property
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  8. High Falls

    Blue Ridge, GA · Fannin County · 20 mi north of Dawsonville
    2.7 (12 reviews)

    High Falls lies 20 miles north of Dawsonville in Fannin County, number 8 of 14 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Dawsonville. 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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  9. DeSoto Falls

    Blairsville, GA · Lumpkin County · 23 mi northeast of Dawsonville
    4.6 (215 reviews)

    DeSoto Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Dawsonville in Lumpkin County, number 9 of 14 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Dawsonville. 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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  10. High Water Falls

    Blairsville, GA · Lumpkin County · 24 mi northeast of Dawsonville

    High Water Falls lies 24 miles northeast of Dawsonville in Lumpkin County, number 10 of 14 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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  11. Sea Creek Falls

    Blairsville, GA · Fannin County · 24 mi north of Dawsonville
    4.7 (137 reviews)

    Sea Creek Falls lies 24 miles north of Dawsonville in Fannin County, number 11 of 14 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Dawsonville. 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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  12. Nottely Falls

    Blairsville, GA · Union County · 25 mi northeast of Dawsonville
    4.0 (8 reviews)

    Nottely Falls lies 25 miles northeast of Dawsonville in Union County, number 12 of 14 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Dawsonville. 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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  13. Helton Creek Falls

    Blairsville, GA · Union County · 26 mi northeast of Dawsonville
    4.7 (458 reviews)

    Helton Creek Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Dawsonville in Union County, number 13 of 14 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Dawsonville. 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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  14. Dukes Creek Falls

    Cleveland, GA · White County · 27 mi northeast of Dawsonville
    4.8 (449 reviews)

    Dukes Creek Falls lies 27 miles northeast of Dawsonville in White County, number 14 of 14 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Dawsonville. 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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Where the Waterfalls Are

Dawsonville sits in or near the North Georgia Blue Ridge area of Georgia. West of Rabun, the Blue Ridge spreads across Lumpkin, Union, Fannin and Dawson counties, where the Appalachian Trail begins its northbound run. Amicalola Falls, in the state park of the same name in Dawson County, is often described as the tallest waterfall in Georgia and is counted among the state's Seven Natural Wonders. Helton Creek Falls in Union County is a short, family-friendly walk to two drops, and DeSoto Falls in Lumpkin County has upper and lower falls along a forest trail. Sea Creek Falls in Fannin County is a small cascade reached by a short walk, and USGS records a long series of falls on a Frogtown Creek tributary near Neels Gap. Read the Georgia waterfall guide.

By direction from Dawsonville: 7 to the northeast, 4 to the north, 2 to the northwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Lumpkin County (5), Fannin County (3), Dawson County (2), Union County (2), Pickens County (1), and White County (1). The average distance is 19.1 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Dawsonville

Clay Creek Falls (9.8 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Dawsonville

Cane Creek Falls (11 mi), Amicalola Falls (12 mi), Cochrans Falls (12 mi), Black Falls (14 mi), Noontootla Falls (19 mi), Padgett Falls (20 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Dawsonville

High Falls (20 mi), DeSoto Falls (23 mi), High Water Falls (24 mi), Sea Creek Falls (24 mi), Nottely Falls (25 mi), Helton Creek Falls (26 mi), Dukes Creek Falls (27 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Dawsonville: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Dawsonville, GA?

14 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Dawsonville: 1 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Dawsonville?

Clay Creek Falls in Lumpkin County is the closest, about 9.8 miles northeast of Dawsonville.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Dawsonville?

Amicalola Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 465 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Dawsonville in?

Lumpkin County (5), Fannin County (3), Dawson County (2), Union County (2), and Pickens County (1).

How does Dawsonville compare with other Georgia towns?

Dawsonville ranks 11th of the 16 Georgia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.