Polk County, Georgia
Waterfalls Near Rockmart, GA
Rockmart has 1 named waterfall within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Hightower Falls is the closest at 7.5 miles to the southwest. De Soto Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 568 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Rockmart at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Rockmart, Ranked by Distance
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Hightower Falls
Hightower Falls is the closest named waterfall to Rockmart, 7.5 miles to the southwest in Polk County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Rockmart.
- Rating
- 2.8 (29 Google reviews)
- Address
- Polk County, GA 30153 (GPS 33.9343, -85.1441)
- Known for
- weddings, private property, july, public, photos
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Keown Falls
Keown Falls lies 42 miles north of Rockmart in Walker County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Rockmart. Its own nearest town is Calhoun.
- Rating
- 4.7 (116 Google reviews)
- Address
- Walker County, GA 30728 (GPS 34.6134, -85.0944)
- Known for
- overlook, salamanders, picnic areas, tough hike, snails
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Little River Falls
Little River Falls lies 43 miles northwest of Rockmart in DeKalb County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Rockmart. Water rushing over rocks into a deep pool, with swimming holes & an observation deck.
- Rating
- 4.8 (174 Google reviews)
- Address
- DeKalb County, AL 35973 (GPS 34.3951, -85.6269)
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Padgett Falls
Padgett Falls lies 45 miles northeast of Rockmart in Pickens County, number 4 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Rockmart. 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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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 48 miles northwest of Rockmart in DeKalb County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Rockmart. Its own nearest town is Fort Payne.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- DeKalb County, AL 35984 (GPS 34.5193, -85.6105)
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De Soto Falls
De Soto Falls lies 49 miles northwest of Rockmart in DeKalb County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Rockmart. Waterfall on the West Fork of the Little River & named after the Spanish explorer, Fernando de Soto.
- Rating
- 4.8 (568 Google reviews)
- Address
- DeKalb County, AL 35984 (GPS 34.5490, -85.5905)
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Griffin Falls
Griffin Falls lies 54 miles west of Rockmart in DeKalb County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Rockmart. Its own nearest town is Crossville.
- Rating
- 4.4 (40 Google reviews)
- Address
- DeKalb County, AL 35962 (GPS 34.2874, -85.9304)
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Swindell Falls
Swindell Falls lies 55 miles west of Rockmart in DeKalb County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Rockmart. Its own nearest town is Crossville.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- DeKalb County, AL 35961 (GPS 34.2773, -85.9385)
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High Shoals Falls
High Shoals Falls lies 55 miles south of Rockmart in Randolph County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Rockmart. Its own nearest town is Roanoke.
- Rating
- 2.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Randolph County, AL 36274 (GPS 33.2371, -85.3328)
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Noccalula Falls
Noccalula Falls lies 56 miles west of Rockmart in Etowah County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Rockmart. Visitors to this 90-ft. waterfall & huge park can hike, pet animals, putt-putt golf, picnic & camp.
- Rating
- 4.7 (1,271 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gadsden, AL 35904
Where the Waterfalls Are
Rockmart sits in or near the Northwest Ridges and Lookout Mountain area of Georgia. Georgia's northwest corner belongs to a different geologic province. Lookout Mountain and Pigeon Mountain are flat-topped ridges capped with sandstone, and the folded Valley and Ridge country lies to their east. Keown Falls in Walker County drops off a sandstone rim on Johns Mountain and can slow to a trickle in dry weather. Lula Falls, also in Walker County, is reached by a steep trail and is open only at limited times. Dade County contains Cloudland Canyon on the western edge of Lookout Mountain. Polk County, further south, holds a lone waterfall on the edge of the ridge country. Read the Georgia waterfall guide.
By direction from Rockmart: 3 to the west, 3 to the northwest, 1 to the north, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the south, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across DeKalb County (5), Polk County (1), Walker County (1), Pickens County (1), Randolph County (1), and Etowah County (1). The average distance is 45.6 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Rockmart: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Rockmart, GA?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Rockmart: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Rockmart?
Hightower Falls in Polk County is the closest, about 7.5 miles southwest of Rockmart.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Rockmart?
De Soto Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 568 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Noccalula Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Rockmart in?
DeKalb County (5), Polk County (1), Walker County (1), Pickens County (1), and Randolph County (1).
How does Rockmart compare with other Georgia towns?
Rockmart ranks 16th of the 16 Georgia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.