Elk County, Kansas

Waterfalls Near Howard, KS

Howard has 2 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Wildcat Creek Waterfalls, 7.6 miles south of town. Osro Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 12 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Howard.

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

Photo of Butcher Falls in Chautauqua County, Kansas
Pictured: Butcher Falls, KS

Best Waterfalls Near Howard at a Glance

Photo of Osro Falls near Sedan, KS
Highest rated

Osro Falls

4.7 stars from 12 Google reviews.

Photo of Butcher Falls near Sedan, KS
Most visited

Butcher Falls

45 Google reviews, the most near Howard.

3 Waterfalls Near Howard, Ranked by Distance

  1. Wildcat Creek Waterfalls

    Howard, KS · Elk County · 7.6 mi south of Howard
    1.0 (1 reviews)

    Wildcat Creek Waterfalls is the closest named waterfall to Howard, 7.6 miles to the south in Elk County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Howard.

    Rating
    1.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Moline, KS 67353
    Website
    kansastravel.org
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  2. Butcher Falls

    Sedan, KS · Chautauqua County · 22 mi south of Howard
    4.5 (45 reviews)

    Butcher Falls lies 22 miles south of Howard in Chautauqua County, number 2 of 3 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Howard. Its own nearest town is Sedan.

    Rating
    4.5 (45 Google reviews)
    Address
    Summit Township, KS 67361
    Known for
    quiet location, scenery, walk, beautiful place, rent
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  3. Osro Falls

    Sedan, KS · Chautauqua County · 30 mi south of Howard
    4.7 (12 reviews)

    Osro Falls lies 30 miles south of Howard in Chautauqua County, number 3 of 3 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Howard. Its own nearest town is Sedan.

    Rating
    4.7 (12 Google reviews)
    Address
    Harrison Township, KS 67024
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Howard sits in or near the Chautauqua Hills area of Kansas. This narrow band of wooded sandstone hills reaches into Kansas from Oklahoma and is unlike most of the state, with oak and hickory forest rather than open prairie. Chautauqua County, around Sedan, has two of the state's four listed falls. Butcher Falls is the most reviewed waterfall in Kansas, and Osro Falls is another ledge drop rated highly by visitors. In neighboring Elk County, Wildcat Creek has a small set of falls of its own. All of these are low drops where creeks spill over sandstone or limestone shelves, and all depend heavily on recent rain. Read the Kansas waterfall guide.

By direction from Howard: 3 to the south. They are spread across Chautauqua County (2) and Elk County (1). The average distance is 20.1 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Howard

Wildcat Creek Waterfalls (7.6 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Howard

Butcher Falls (22 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Howard: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Howard, KS?

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Howard: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Howard?

Wildcat Creek Waterfalls in Elk County is the closest, about 7.6 miles south of Howard.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Howard?

Osro Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 12 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Butcher Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Howard in?

Chautauqua County (2) and Elk County (1).

How does Howard compare with other Kansas towns?

Howard ranks 2nd of the 3 Kansas towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.