Jasper County, Missouri

Waterfalls Near Joplin, MO

1 named waterfall lies within 30 miles of Joplin, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Shoal Creek Falls is the closest at 3.9 miles to the southwest. Shoal Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 89 Google reviews).

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

Photo of Shoal Creek Falls in Newton County, Missouri
Pictured: Shoal Creek Falls, MO

Best Waterfalls Near Joplin at a Glance

1 Waterfalls Near Joplin, Ranked by Distance

  1. Shoal Creek Falls

    Joplin, MO · Newton County · 3.9 mi southwest of Joplin
    4.8 (89 reviews)

    Shoal Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Joplin, 3.9 miles to the southwest in Newton County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Joplin.

    Rating
    4.8 (89 Google reviews)
    Address
    Joplin, MO 64804
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Joplin 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 Joplin: 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Newton County (1). The average distance is 3.9 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Joplin

Shoal Creek Falls (3.9 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Joplin: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Joplin, MO?

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

What is the closest waterfall to Joplin?

Shoal Creek Falls in Newton County is the closest, about 3.9 miles southwest of Joplin.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Joplin?

Shoal Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 89 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Joplin in?

Newton County (1).

How does Joplin compare with other Missouri towns?

Joplin ranks 4th of the 6 Missouri towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.