Whitley County, Kentucky
Waterfalls Near Williamsburg, KY
There are 5 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Williamsburg, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Amos Falls, 7.8 miles northwest of town. Cumberland Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 1,511 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Williamsburg. The list includes falls across the line in Tennessee.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Williamsburg at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Williamsburg, Ranked by Distance
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Amos Falls
Amos Falls is the closest named waterfall to Williamsburg, 7.8 miles to the northwest in Whitley County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Williamsburg.
- Rating
- 4.2 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Whitley County, KY 40769 (GPS 36.8239, -84.2590)
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Dog Slaughter Falls
Dog Slaughter Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Williamsburg in Whitley County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Williamsburg. 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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Cumberland Falls
Cumberland Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Williamsburg in McCreary County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Williamsburg. 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)
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Eagle Falls
Eagle Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Williamsburg in McCreary County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Williamsburg. 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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Yahoo Falls
Yahoo Falls lies 20 miles west of Williamsburg in McCreary County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Williamsburg. Its own nearest town is Whitley City.
- Rating
- 4.7 (91 Google reviews)
- Address
- McCreary County, KY 42653 (GPS 36.7716, -84.5121)
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The Falls
The Falls lies 32 miles southwest of Williamsburg in Scott County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Williamsburg. Its own nearest town is Oneida.
- Rating
- 4.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Scott County, TN 37841 (GPS 36.4954, -84.6510)
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Double Falls
Double Falls lies 34 miles southwest of Williamsburg in Scott County, number 7 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Huntsville.
- Rating
- 5.0 (0 Google reviews)
- Address
- Scott County, TN 37841 (GPS 36.4270, -84.6255)
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Jock Falls
Jock Falls lies 40 miles west of Williamsburg in Wayne County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Williamsburg. Its own nearest town is Monticello.
- Rating
- 3.9 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wayne County, KY 42633 (GPS 36.8140, -84.8852)
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Flatrock Falls
Flatrock Falls lies 46 miles south of Williamsburg in Morgan County, number 9 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Coalfield.
- Address
- Morgan County, TN (GPS 36.1200, -84.4250)
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Northrup Falls
Northrup Falls lies 48 miles southwest of Williamsburg in Fentress County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Williamsburg. Its own nearest town is Jamestown.
- Rating
- 4.9 (45 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fentress County, TN 38556 (GPS 36.3581, -84.8719)
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Magendanz Falls
Magendanz Falls lies 48 miles southwest of Williamsburg in Fentress County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Williamsburg. Its own nearest town is Jamestown.
- Rating
- 3.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fentress County, TN 38556 (GPS 36.3637, -84.8896)
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Anglin Falls
Anglin Falls lies 52 miles north of Williamsburg in Rockcastle County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Williamsburg. 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)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Williamsburg sits in or near the Cumberland Plateau and Big South Fork area of Kentucky. The deep sandstone gorges of south-central Kentucky hold the state's best-known falls. Cumberland Falls, on the Cumberland River near Corbin, is a broad curtain of water over a sandstone ledge and is famous for the moonbow that can appear in its mist on clear nights near the full moon. Nearby Eagle Falls drops into a pool below a rock ledge, and Dog Slaughter Falls lies in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Yahoo Falls, in the Big South Fork area, pours over a large rock shelter. Seventy Six Falls in Clinton County empties toward Lake Cumberland, and Anglin Falls in Rockcastle County lies at the end of a forest preserve trail. Read the Kentucky waterfall guide.
By direction from Williamsburg: 4 to the northwest and 1 to the west. They are spread across McCreary County (3) and Whitley County (2). The average distance is 12.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Williamsburg
Amos Falls (7.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Williamsburg
Dog Slaughter Falls (12 mi), Cumberland Falls (12 mi), Eagle Falls (12 mi), Yahoo Falls (20 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Williamsburg: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Williamsburg, KY?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Williamsburg: 1 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Williamsburg?
Amos Falls in Whitley County is the closest, about 7.8 miles northwest of Williamsburg.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Williamsburg?
Cumberland Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 1,511 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Williamsburg in?
McCreary County (3) and Whitley County (2).
How does Williamsburg compare with other Kentucky towns?
Williamsburg ranks 4th of the 15 Kentucky towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.