Graham County, North Carolina
Waterfalls Near Robbinsville, NC
17 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Robbinsville, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Kennedy Falls, 8.8 miles south of town. Bald River Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 62 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Tennessee and Georgia.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Robbinsville at a Glance
17 Waterfalls Near Robbinsville, Ranked by Distance
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Kennedy Falls
Kennedy Falls is the closest named waterfall to Robbinsville, 8.8 miles to the south in Cherokee County. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Robbinsville. Its own nearest town is Andrews.
- Rating
- 1.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cherokee County, NC 28901 (GPS 35.2006, -83.7649)
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Queens Falls
Queens Falls lies 9.0 miles east of Robbinsville in Macon County, number 2 of 17 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Robbinsville.
- Rating
- 3.0 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Macon County, NC 28781 (GPS 35.2746, -83.6582)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 9.8 miles southwest of Robbinsville in Graham County, number 3 of 17 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Robbinsville. Its own nearest town is Andrews.
- Rating
- 5.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.2656, -83.9660)
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Sassafras Falls
Sassafras Falls lies 10 miles southwest of Robbinsville in Graham County, number 4 of 17 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Robbinsville. Its own nearest town is Andrews.
- Rating
- 3.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.2556, -83.9677)
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Middle Falls
Middle Falls lies 11 miles southwest of Robbinsville in Graham County, number 5 of 17 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Robbinsville. Its own nearest town is Andrews.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.2623, -83.9810)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 11 miles west of Robbinsville in Graham County, number 6 of 17 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Robbinsville. Its own nearest town is Andrews.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.2709, -83.9927)
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Bemis Camp Falls
Bemis Camp Falls lies 11 miles west of Robbinsville in Graham County, number 7 of 17 by distance. USGS notes: 35 ft. high; in Nantahala National Forest on Santeetlah Creek, 1.65 mi. ENE of Stratton Gap
- Address
- Graham County, NC (GPS 35.3411, -84.0025)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Robbinsville in Graham County, number 8 of 17 by distance.
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.4546, -83.9719)
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Leatherwood Falls
Leatherwood Falls lies 16 miles south of Robbinsville in Clay County, number 9 of 17 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Robbinsville. Its own nearest town is Hayesville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (73 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clay County, NC 28904 (GPS 35.0965, -83.8594)
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Berties Falls
Berties Falls lies 18 miles southeast of Robbinsville in Macon County, number 10 of 17 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Robbinsville. Its own nearest town is Franklin.
- Rating
- 4.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Macon County, NC 28734 (GPS 35.1540, -83.5756)
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Burningtown Falls
Burningtown Falls lies 19 miles southeast of Robbinsville in Macon County, number 11 of 17 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Robbinsville. Its own nearest town is Franklin.
- Rating
- 3.6 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Macon County, NC 28734 (GPS 35.2072, -83.4981)
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Abrams Falls
Abrams Falls lies 20 miles north of Robbinsville in Blount County, number 12 of 17 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Robbinsville. Its own nearest town is Maryville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (89 Google reviews)
- Address
- Blount County, TN 37882 (GPS 35.6084, -83.8796)
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Bald River Falls
Bald River Falls lies 21 miles west of Robbinsville in Monroe County, number 13 of 17 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Robbinsville. Its own nearest town is Madisonville.
- Rating
- 4.8 (62 Google reviews)
- Address
- Monroe County, TN 37385 (GPS 35.3242, -84.1771)
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Wilson Falls
Wilson Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Robbinsville in Sevier County, number 14 of 17 by distance. Its own nearest town is Gatlinburg.
- Address
- Sevier County, TN (GPS 35.5892, -83.4851)
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 27 miles northeast of Robbinsville in Sevier County, number 15 of 17 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Robbinsville. Its own nearest town is Gatlinburg.
- Rating
- 4.7 (195 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sevier County, TN 37862 (GPS 35.6775, -83.5932)
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Little Creek Falls
Little Creek Falls lies 28 miles northeast of Robbinsville in Swain County, number 16 of 17 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cherokee.
- Address
- Swain County, NC (GPS 35.5062, -83.3724)
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Haynes Falls
Haynes Falls lies 29 miles south of Robbinsville in Union County, number 17 of 17 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Robbinsville. Its own nearest town is Hiawassee.
- Rating
- 1.2 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Union County, GA 30582 (GPS 34.9026, -83.8366)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Robbinsville sits in or near the Nantahala Mountains and Cullasaja Gorge area of North Carolina. The southwestern mountains are steep, heavily forested and among the rainiest parts of North Carolina. In Macon County, the Cullasaja River descends through a narrow gorge on its way from Highlands toward Franklin, passing Bridal Veil Falls and Dry Falls, both of which allow visitors to walk behind the water, and the long roadside drop of Cullasaja Falls. Jackson County, around Cashiers and Cullowhee, holds many falls on the upper Tuckasegee and nearby escarpment streams. Graham County falls near Robbinsville lie deep in the Nantahala National Forest, while Swain and Haywood counties include falls on the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains. Read the North Carolina waterfall guide.
By direction from Robbinsville: 3 to the northeast, 3 to the south, 3 to the southwest, 3 to the west, 2 to the southeast, 1 to the north, 1 to the east, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Graham County (6), Macon County (3), Sevier County (2), Cherokee County (1), Clay County (1), and Blount County (1). The average distance is 16.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Robbinsville
Kennedy Falls (8.8 mi), Queens Falls (9.0 mi), Big Falls (9.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Robbinsville
Sassafras Falls (10 mi), Middle Falls (11 mi), Upper Falls (11 mi), Bemis Camp Falls (11 mi), Lower Falls (13 mi), Leatherwood Falls (16 mi), Berties Falls (18 mi), Burningtown Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Robbinsville
Abrams Falls (20 mi), Bald River Falls (21 mi), Wilson Falls (26 mi), Laurel Falls (27 mi), Little Creek Falls (28 mi), Haynes Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Robbinsville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Robbinsville, NC?
17 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Robbinsville: 3 within 10 miles, 8 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Robbinsville?
Kennedy Falls in Cherokee County is the closest, about 8.8 miles south of Robbinsville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Robbinsville?
Bald River Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 62 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Laurel Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Robbinsville in?
Graham County (6), Macon County (3), Sevier County (2), Cherokee County (1), and Clay County (1).
How does Robbinsville compare with other North Carolina towns?
Robbinsville ranks 23rd of the 31 North Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.