Menifee County, Kentucky
Waterfalls Near Frenchburg, KY
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Frenchburg, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Broken Leg Falls, 8.0 miles east of town. Broken Leg Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 15 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Frenchburg at a Glance
6 Waterfalls Near Frenchburg, Ranked by Distance
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Broken Leg Falls
Broken Leg Falls is the closest named waterfall to Frenchburg, 8.0 miles to the east in Menifee County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Frenchburg.
- Rating
- 4.6 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Menifee County, KY 40387 (GPS 37.9067, -83.4896)
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Rock Bridge Falls
Rock Bridge Falls lies 13 miles south of Frenchburg in Wolfe County, number 2 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Campton.
- Address
- Wolfe County, KY (GPS 37.7695, -83.5617)
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Lick Falls
Lick Falls lies 36 miles northeast of Frenchburg in Carter County, number 3 of 6 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Frenchburg. Its own nearest town is Sandy Hook.
- Rating
- 4.2 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Carter County, KY 41164 (GPS 38.1979, -83.0461)
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Falls of Buffalo
Falls of Buffalo lies 42 miles south of Frenchburg in Owsley County, number 4 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Booneville.
- Address
- Owsley County, KY (GPS 37.3501, -83.5466)
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Anglin Falls
Anglin Falls lies 45 miles southwest of Frenchburg in Rockcastle County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Frenchburg. 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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Caney Falls
Caney Falls lies 45 miles east of Frenchburg in Lawrence County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Frenchburg. Its own nearest town is Grayson.
- Rating
- 2.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lawrence County, KY 41180 (GPS 38.1624, -82.8437)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Frenchburg 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 Frenchburg: 2 to the east, 2 to the south, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Menifee County (1), Wolfe County (1), Carter County (1), Owsley County (1), Rockcastle County (1), and Lawrence County (1). The average distance is 31.4 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Frenchburg
Broken Leg Falls (8.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Frenchburg
Rock Bridge Falls (13 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Frenchburg: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Frenchburg, KY?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Frenchburg: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Frenchburg?
Broken Leg Falls in Menifee County is the closest, about 8.0 miles east of Frenchburg.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Frenchburg?
Broken Leg Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 15 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Anglin Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Frenchburg in?
Menifee County (1), Wolfe County (1), Carter County (1), Owsley County (1), and Rockcastle County (1).
How does Frenchburg compare with other Kentucky towns?
Frenchburg ranks 11th of the 15 Kentucky towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.