Owsley County, Kentucky
Waterfalls Near Booneville, KY
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Booneville. Falls of Buffalo is the closest at 11 miles to the southeast. Anglin Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 93 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Booneville at a Glance
8 Waterfalls Near Booneville, Ranked by Distance
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Falls of Buffalo
Falls of Buffalo is the closest named waterfall to Booneville, 11 miles to the southeast in Owsley County.
- Address
- Owsley County, KY (GPS 37.3501, -83.5466)
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Rock Bridge Falls
Rock Bridge Falls lies 21 miles north of Booneville in Wolfe County, number 2 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Campton.
- Address
- Wolfe County, KY (GPS 37.7695, -83.5617)
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Anglin Falls
Anglin Falls lies 30 miles west of Booneville in Rockcastle County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Booneville. Mile-long hiking trail through a forest preserve, terminating at a 75-ft. waterfall in a gorge.
- Rating
- 4.5 (93 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rockcastle County, KY 40456 (GPS 37.4998, -84.2172)
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Broken Leg Falls
Broken Leg Falls lies 31 miles north of Booneville in Menifee County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Booneville. Its own nearest town is Frenchburg.
- Rating
- 4.6 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Menifee County, KY 40387 (GPS 37.9067, -83.4896)
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Dog Slaughter Falls
Dog Slaughter Falls lies 55 miles southwest of Booneville in Whitley County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Booneville. This waterfall in the Daniel Boone National Forest empties into a swimming hole.
- Rating
- 4.8 (121 Google reviews)
- Address
- Whitley County, KY 40769 (GPS 36.8585, -84.3118)
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Amos Falls
Amos Falls lies 55 miles southwest of Booneville in Whitley County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Booneville. Its own nearest town is Williamsburg.
- Rating
- 4.2 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Whitley County, KY 40769 (GPS 36.8239, -84.2590)
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Eagle Falls
Eagle Falls lies 57 miles southwest of Booneville in McCreary County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Booneville. 44-ft. waterfall over a rock ledge into an natural swimming hole, reached by a moderate loop trail.
- Rating
- 4.8 (85 Google reviews)
- Address
- McCreary County, KY 42634 (GPS 36.8438, -84.3439)
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Cumberland Falls
Cumberland Falls lies 57 miles southwest of Booneville in McCreary County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Booneville. Huge waterfall tumbling 69-ft. over a sandstone bed, offering the occasional lunar rainbow sighting.
- Rating
- 4.8 (1,511 Google reviews)
- Address
- McCreary County, KY 42634 (GPS 36.8388, -84.3450)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Booneville sits in or near the Red River Gorge and the Eastern Knobs area of Kentucky. North of the Cumberland region, the Red River Gorge area and the hills of northeastern Kentucky hold a scattering of smaller falls. This is country of sandstone arches, cliffs and narrow hollows, much of it in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Broken Leg Falls in Menifee County drops into a rock-walled hollow, and other named falls in Wolfe and Owsley counties occupy similar ravines near Campton and Booneville. Farther northeast, Lick Falls in Carter County lies near Grayson Lake, where sandstone cliffs line the reservoir. These falls are usually seasonal, running well in winter and spring and thinning noticeably by late summer. Read the Kentucky waterfall guide.
By direction from Booneville: 1 to the north, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Owsley County (1), Wolfe County (1), and Rockcastle County (1). The average distance is 20.7 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Booneville
Falls of Buffalo (11 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Booneville
Rock Bridge Falls (21 mi), Anglin Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Booneville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Booneville, KY?
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Booneville: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Booneville?
Falls of Buffalo in Owsley County is the closest, about 11 miles southeast of Booneville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Booneville?
Anglin Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 93 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Booneville in?
Owsley County (1), Wolfe County (1), and Rockcastle County (1).
How does Booneville compare with other Kentucky towns?
Booneville ranks 6th of the 15 Kentucky towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.