Johnston County, Oklahoma
Waterfalls Near Tishomingo, OK
Tishomingo has 17 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 3 of them inside 10 miles. Slippery Falls is the closest at 4.8 miles to the north. Panther Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 19 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Tishomingo.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Tishomingo at a Glance
17 Waterfalls Near Tishomingo, Ranked by Distance
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Slippery Falls
Slippery Falls is the closest named waterfall to Tishomingo, 4.8 miles to the north in Johnston County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Tishomingo.
- Rating
- 4.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Johnston County, OK 73460 (GPS 34.3029, -96.7044)
- Known for
- public
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Cheadle Falls
Cheadle Falls lies 6.8 miles northeast of Tishomingo in Johnston County, number 2 of 17 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Tishomingo.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Johnston County, OK 73450 (GPS 34.2756, -96.5692)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 7.4 miles northeast of Tishomingo in Johnston County, number 3 of 17 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Tishomingo.
- Rating
- 2.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Johnston County, OK 73450 (GPS 34.3023, -96.5764)
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Rock Creek Falls
Rock Creek Falls lies 20 miles east of Tishomingo in Atoka County, number 4 of 17 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Tishomingo. Its own nearest town is Atoka.
- Rating
- 3.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Atoka County, OK 73432 (GPS 34.2726, -96.3242)
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls lies 22 miles west of Tishomingo in Carter County, number 5 of 17 by distance. Its own nearest town is Dickson.
- Address
- Carter County, OK 73401 (GPS 34.3351, -97.0531)
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Garfield Falls
Garfield Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Tishomingo in Murray County, number 6 of 17 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Tishomingo. USGS notes: 250 ft SW of Lost Falls on Travertine Creek
- Rating
- 4.8 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5023, -96.9556)
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Lost Falls
Lost Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Tishomingo in Murray County, number 7 of 17 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Tishomingo. USGS notes: Between Bear Falls and Garfield Falls on Travertine Creek
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5026, -96.9553)
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Sycamore Falls
Sycamore Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Tishomingo in Murray County, number 8 of 17 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Tishomingo. USGS notes: Between Cave Island Falls and Bear Falls on Travertine Creek
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5051, -96.9547)
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Little Niagara Falls
Little Niagara Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Tishomingo in Murray County, number 9 of 17 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Tishomingo. 22-acre woodland with trails & a popular waterfall offering a large pool & shallow drop.
- Rating
- 4.7 (475 Google reviews)
- Address
- Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5084, -96.9503)
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Cave Island Falls
Cave Island Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Tishomingo in Murray County, number 10 of 17 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Tishomingo. USGS notes: 750 ft N of Sycamore Falls on Travertine Creek
- Rating
- 1.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5068, -96.9536)
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Pebble Falls
Pebble Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Tishomingo in Murray County, number 11 of 17 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Tishomingo. USGS notes: 1/3 mi W of Garfield Falls on Travertine Creek
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5018, -96.9614)
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Bear Falls
Bear Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Tishomingo in Murray County, number 12 of 17 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Tishomingo. USGS notes: In the Travertine Creek
- Rating
- 3.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5101, -96.9545)
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Panther Falls
Panther Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Tishomingo in Murray County, number 13 of 17 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Tishomingo. USGS notes: 1/4 mi NW of Pebble Falls on Travertine Creek
- Rating
- 4.9 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5029, -96.9656)
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Travertine Falls
Travertine Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Tishomingo in Murray County, number 14 of 17 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sulphur.
- Address
- Murray County, OK 73086 (GPS 34.5056, -96.9692)
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Price Falls
Price Falls lies 28 miles northwest of Tishomingo in Murray County, number 15 of 17 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Tishomingo. Its own nearest town is Davis.
- Rating
- 3.8 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Murray County, OK 73030 (GPS 34.4262, -97.1070)
- Known for
- private place
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Turner Falls
Turner Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Tishomingo in Murray County, number 16 of 17 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Tishomingo. Wide, 77-ft. waterfalls plunging into a natural swimming pool, with campsites & snack bars nearby.
- Rating
- 4.1 (2,526 Google reviews)
- Address
- Davis, OK 73030
- Known for
- zip line, caves, life jackets, cabins, relaxing atmosphere
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Tishomingo in Murray County, number 17 of 17 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Tishomingo. Its own nearest town is Davis.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Davis, OK 73030
Where the Waterfalls Are
Tishomingo sits in or near the Arbuckle Mountains area of Oklahoma. The Arbuckles are low but rugged, with limestone ledges, clear spring-fed creeks and travertine formations. Turner Falls, along Honey Creek near Davis, spills over a wide rock face into a natural swimming pool, and it is among the most visited outdoor sites in Oklahoma. In the Chickasaw National Recreation Area at Sulphur, Travertine Creek flows past a series of small named falls, including Little Niagara Falls, Panther Falls, Bear Falls and Garfield Falls, each a short drop over a travertine ledge. Price Falls and other Murray County falls lie nearby. Carter and Johnston counties extend the region with smaller falls on creeks around Lone Grove and Tishomingo. Read the Oklahoma waterfall guide.
By direction from Tishomingo: 12 to the northwest, 2 to the northeast, 1 to the north, 1 to the east, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Murray County (12), Johnston County (3), Atoka County (1), and Carter County (1). The average distance is 21.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Tishomingo
Slippery Falls (4.8 mi), Cheadle Falls (6.8 mi), Big Falls (7.4 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Tishomingo
Rock Creek Falls (20 mi), Cedar Falls (22 mi), Garfield Falls (24 mi), Lost Falls (24 mi), Sycamore Falls (24 mi), Little Niagara Falls (24 mi), Cave Island Falls (24 mi), Pebble Falls (24 mi), Bear Falls (25 mi), Panther Falls (25 mi), Travertine Falls (25 mi), Price Falls (28 mi), Turner Falls (30 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Tishomingo: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Tishomingo, OK?
17 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Tishomingo: 3 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 14 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Tishomingo?
Slippery Falls in Johnston County is the closest, about 4.8 miles north of Tishomingo.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Tishomingo?
Panther Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 19 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Turner Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Tishomingo in?
Murray County (12), Johnston County (3), Atoka County (1), and Carter County (1).
How does Tishomingo compare with other Oklahoma towns?
Tishomingo ranks 4th of the 11 Oklahoma towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.