Martin County, Indiana

Waterfalls Near Shoals, IN

1 named waterfall lies within 30 miles of Shoals, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Hindostan Falls, 4.4 miles southwest of town. Upper Cataract Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 313 Google reviews).

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

Photo of Hindostan Falls in Martin County, Indiana
Pictured: Hindostan Falls, IN

Best Waterfalls Near Shoals at a Glance

3 Waterfalls Near Shoals, Ranked by Distance

  1. Hindostan Falls

    Shoals, IN · Martin County · 4.4 mi southwest of Shoals
    4.5 (51 reviews)

    Hindostan Falls is the closest named waterfall to Shoals, 4.4 miles to the southwest in Martin County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Shoals.

    Rating
    4.5 (51 Google reviews)
    Address
    Rutherford Township, IN 47581
    Known for
    peaceful atmosphere, river, water levels, scenery, area
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  2. Upper Cataract Falls

    Cloverdale, IN · Owen County · 53 mi north of Shoals
    4.8 (313 reviews)

    Upper Cataract Falls lies 53 miles north of Shoals in Owen County, number 2 of 3 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Shoals. Scenic waterfall & recreation area with a covered bridge, picnic facilities & a playground.

    Rating
    4.8 (313 Google reviews)
    Address
    Jennings Township, IN 47460
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  3. Lower Cataract Falls

    Cloverdale, IN · Owen County · 54 mi north of Shoals
    4.7 (296 reviews)

    Lower Cataract Falls lies 54 miles north of Shoals in Owen County, number 3 of 3 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Shoals. Its own nearest town is Cloverdale.

    Rating
    4.7 (296 Google reviews)
    Address
    Jennings Township, IN 47460
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Shoals sits in or near the West-Central Hills area of Indiana. West-central Indiana's falls are wider and lower than the Ohio River cascades but often carry more water. Cataract Falls, with an upper and lower fall on Mill Creek in Owen County, is the state's most reviewed waterfall, set in a recreation area with a historic covered bridge. Putnam County, around Cloverdale and Greencastle, holds another, and Parke County, known for its covered bridges and sandstone ravines, adds one more. To the south, Hindostan Falls in Martin County is a broad, low ledge across the East Fork of the White River near Shoals, popular with anglers and once the site of an early settlement. Read the Indiana waterfall guide.

By direction from Shoals: 2 to the north and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Owen County (2) and Martin County (1). The average distance is 37.0 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Shoals

Hindostan Falls (4.4 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Shoals: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Shoals, IN?

1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Shoals: 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 Shoals?

Hindostan Falls in Martin County is the closest, about 4.4 miles southwest of Shoals.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Shoals?

Upper Cataract Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 313 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Shoals in?

Owen County (2) and Martin County (1).

How does Shoals compare with other Indiana towns?

Shoals ranks 8th of the 9 Indiana towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.