Ozark County, Missouri
Waterfalls Near Gainesville, MO
There is 1 named waterfall within a 30-mile radius of Gainesville. The nearest is The Falls, 14 miles northeast of town. Saddler Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 24 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Arkansas.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Gainesville at a Glance
6 Waterfalls Near Gainesville, Ranked by Distance
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The Falls
The Falls is the closest named waterfall to Gainesville, 14 miles to the northeast in Ozark County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Gainesville.
- Rating
- 4.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Richland Township, MO 65637
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Lay Falls
Lay Falls lies 39 miles southwest of Gainesville in Marion County, number 2 of 6 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Gainesville. Its own nearest town is Yellville.
- Rating
- 2.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, AR 72675 (GPS 36.0792, -92.7120)
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Saddler Falls
Saddler Falls lies 51 miles east of Gainesville in Fulton County, number 3 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Gainesville. Its own nearest town is Cherokee Village.
- Rating
- 4.5 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fulton County, AR 72554 (GPS 36.4184, -91.5307)
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Cottonwood Falls
Cottonwood Falls lies 52 miles east of Gainesville in Fulton County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Gainesville. Its own nearest town is Cherokee Village.
- Rating
- 4.0 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fulton County, AR 72554 (GPS 36.4222, -91.5284)
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Marble Falls
Marble Falls lies 52 miles southwest of Gainesville in Newton County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Gainesville. Its own nearest town is Jasper.
- Rating
- 2.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Newton County, AR 72601 (GPS 36.1030, -93.1296)
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Bear Pen Falls
Bear Pen Falls lies 55 miles south of Gainesville in Stone County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Gainesville. Its own nearest town is Mountain View.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stone County, AR 72051 (GPS 35.8183, -92.3103)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Gainesville sits in or near the The Ozarks and St. Francois Mountains area of Missouri. Southern Missouri holds the state's best-known falls. Rocky Falls in Shannon County, within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, spills down a broad face of pinkish volcanic rock into a wide pool that is popular for wading and swimming. In Iron County, Mina Sauk Falls cascades down the flank of Taum Sauk Mountain, the highest point in Missouri, and is reached by a rugged loop trail; it flows best in wet weather. In the western Ozarks near Joplin, Shoal Creek Falls is a wide ledge drop on Shoal Creek, and Ozark County near Gainesville has a smaller, little-known fall. Read the Missouri waterfall guide.
By direction from Gainesville: 2 to the east, 2 to the southwest, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Fulton County (2), Ozark County (1), Marion County (1), Newton County (1), and Stone County (1). The average distance is 43.9 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Gainesville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Gainesville, MO?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Gainesville: 0 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 Gainesville?
The Falls in Ozark County is the closest, about 14 miles northeast of Gainesville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Gainesville?
Saddler Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 24 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Gainesville in?
Fulton County (2), Ozark County (1), Marion County (1), Newton County (1), and Stone County (1).
How does Gainesville compare with other Missouri towns?
Gainesville ranks 1st of the 6 Missouri towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.