Stokes County, North Carolina

Waterfalls Near Danbury, NC

Danbury has 8 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 5 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Window Falls, 3.0 miles west of town. Lower Cascade Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 194 Google reviews). Most of the falls are west of Danbury. The list includes falls across the line in Virginia.

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

Photo of Lower Cascade Falls in Stokes County, North Carolina
Pictured: Lower Cascade Falls, NC

Best Waterfalls Near Danbury at a Glance

8 Waterfalls Near Danbury, Ranked by Distance

  1. Window Falls

    Danbury, NC · Stokes County · 3.0 mi west of Danbury
    4.8 (35 reviews)

    Window Falls is the closest named waterfall to Danbury, 3.0 miles to the west in Stokes County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Danbury.

    Rating
    4.8 (35 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stokes County, NC 27052 (GPS 36.4010, -80.2596)
    Known for
    climbing, easy hike, view, beautiful place, bag
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  2. Hidden Falls

    Danbury, NC · Stokes County · 3.1 mi west of Danbury
    4.7 (43 reviews)

    Hidden Falls lies 3.1 miles west of Danbury in Stokes County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Danbury.

    Rating
    4.7 (43 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stokes County, NC 27052 (GPS 36.3990, -80.2605)
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  3. Lower Cascade Falls

    Danbury, NC · Stokes County · 3.5 mi west of Danbury
    4.8 (194 reviews)

    Lower Cascade Falls lies 3.5 miles west of Danbury in Stokes County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Danbury. A short walk down many rock steps leads to this scenic waterfall in Hanging Rock State Park.

    Rating
    4.8 (194 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stokes County, NC 27052 (GPS 36.4149, -80.2686)
    Known for
    steep stairs, walk to falls, swimming hole, steps to falls, easy hike
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  4. Upper Cascade Falls

    Danbury, NC · Stokes County · 3.7 mi west of Danbury
    4.8 (34 reviews)

    Upper Cascade Falls lies 3.7 miles west of Danbury in Stokes County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Danbury.

    Rating
    4.8 (34 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stokes County, NC 27052 (GPS 36.3959, -80.2696)
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  5. Tory Falls

    Danbury, NC · Stokes County · 5.2 mi west of Danbury
    4.2 (20 reviews)

    Tory Falls lies 5.2 miles west of Danbury in Stokes County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Danbury.

    Rating
    4.2 (20 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stokes County, NC 27052 (GPS 36.4015, -80.2981)
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  6. Great Falls of Dan

    Stuart, VA · Patrick County · 23 mi northwest of Danbury
    3.6 (7 reviews)

    Great Falls of Dan lies 23 miles northwest of Danbury in Patrick County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Danbury. Its own nearest town is Stuart.

    Rating
    3.6 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Patrick County, VA 24120 (GPS 36.6854, -80.4367)
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  7. Smith River Falls

    Stuart, VA · Patrick County · 23 mi north of Danbury
    3.0 (5 reviews)

    Smith River Falls lies 23 miles north of Danbury in Patrick County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Danbury. Its own nearest town is Stuart.

    Rating
    3.0 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Patrick County, VA 24120 (GPS 36.7243, -80.3392)
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  8. White Falls

    Ferrum, VA · Patrick County · 30 mi north of Danbury
    2.0 (4 reviews)

    White Falls lies 30 miles north of Danbury in Patrick County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Danbury. Its own nearest town is Ferrum.

    Rating
    2.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Patrick County, VA 24171 (GPS 36.8379, -80.1475)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Danbury sits in or near the Foothills, Piedmont Ridges and Fall Line area of North Carolina. East of the Blue Ridge, falls are fewer but varied. In Stokes County, the Sauratown Mountains rise abruptly from the Piedmont, and Hanging Rock State Park protects several falls, including Lower Cascade Falls, reached by a short walk down many rock steps. Wilkes County, along the foot of the Blue Ridge, adds falls on streams draining the escarpment. Farther east, Nash and Edgecombe counties sit on the fall line, where the Tar River drops over rocky shoals at Rocky Mount, and Harnett and Stanly counties include falls on the Cape Fear and in the ancient, worn-down Uwharrie hills. Read the North Carolina waterfall guide.

By direction from Danbury: 5 to the west, 2 to the north, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Stokes County (5) and Patrick County (3). The average distance is 11.8 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Danbury

Window Falls (3.0 mi), Hidden Falls (3.1 mi), Lower Cascade Falls (3.5 mi), Upper Cascade Falls (3.7 mi), Tory Falls (5.2 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Danbury

Great Falls of Dan (23 mi), Smith River Falls (23 mi), White Falls (30 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Danbury: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Danbury, NC?

8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Danbury: 5 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Danbury?

Window Falls in Stokes County is the closest, about 3.0 miles west of Danbury.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Danbury?

Lower Cascade Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 194 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Danbury in?

Stokes County (5) and Patrick County (3).

How does Danbury compare with other North Carolina towns?

Danbury ranks 25th of the 31 North Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.