Johnson County, Illinois

Waterfalls Near Vienna, IL

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Vienna. The nearest is Cedar Falls, 11 miles northeast of town. Burden Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 111 Google reviews).

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

Photo of Burden Falls in Pope County, Illinois
Pictured: Burden Falls, IL

Best Waterfalls Near Vienna at a Glance

Photo of Burden Falls near Carrier Mills, IL
Highest rated

Burden Falls

4.5 stars from 111 Google reviews.

2 Waterfalls Near Vienna, Ranked by Distance

  1. Cedar Falls

    Vienna, IL · Johnson County · 11 mi northeast of Vienna
    4.4 (16 reviews)

    Cedar Falls is the closest named waterfall to Vienna, 11 miles to the northeast in Johnson County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Vienna.

    Rating
    4.4 (16 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ozark Precinct, IL 62972
    Known for
    private property, hiking, camp
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  2. Burden Falls

    Carrier Mills, IL · Pope County · 17 mi northeast of Vienna
    4.5 (111 reviews)

    Burden Falls lies 17 miles northeast of Vienna in Pope County, number 2 of 2 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Vienna. Its own nearest town is Carrier Mills.

    Rating
    4.5 (111 Google reviews)
    Address
    Eddyville No. 6 Precinct, IL 62987
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Vienna sits in or near the Shawnee Hills area of Illinois. The Shawnee National Forest covers much of this ridged, wooded corner of Illinois, where sandstone bluffs rise above narrow hollows. Burden Falls in Pope County, the most reviewed waterfall in the state, drops over a series of sandstone ledges in a wilderness area of the forest, and it can be remarkably full after heavy rain and nearly dry during a drought. Cedar Falls in Johnson County, near Vienna, is a similar wet-weather plunge from a sandstone rim into a shaded canyon. Both reflect the region's character: short, rain-fed drops framed by moss, ferns and rock shelters. Read the Illinois waterfall guide.

By direction from Vienna: 2 to the northeast. They are spread across Johnson County (1) and Pope County (1). The average distance is 14.3 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Vienna

Cedar Falls (11 mi), Burden Falls (17 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Vienna: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Vienna, IL?

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Vienna: 0 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Vienna?

Cedar Falls in Johnson County is the closest, about 11 miles northeast of Vienna.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Vienna?

Burden Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 111 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Vienna in?

Johnson County (1) and Pope County (1).

How does Vienna compare with other Illinois towns?

Vienna ranks 3rd of the 5 Illinois towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.