Jackson County, Tennessee

Waterfalls Near Dodson Branch, TN

4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Dodson Branch, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Dry Creek Falls, 3.4 miles south of town. Burgess Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 434 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Kentucky.

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

Photo of Cummins Falls in Jackson County, Tennessee
Pictured: Cummins Falls, TN

Best Waterfalls Near Dodson Branch at a Glance

Photo of Cummins Falls near Dodson Branch, TN
Most visited

Cummins Falls

572 Google reviews, the most near Dodson Branch.

12 Waterfalls Near Dodson Branch, Ranked by Distance

  1. Dry Creek Falls

    Dodson Branch, TN · Jackson County · 3.4 mi south of Dodson Branch
    2.8 (4 reviews)

    Dry Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Dodson Branch, 3.4 miles to the south in Jackson County. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Dodson Branch.

    Rating
    2.8 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Jackson County, TN 38501 (GPS 36.2664, -85.5514)
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  2. Cummins Falls

    Dodson Branch, TN · Jackson County · 4.9 mi southwest of Dodson Branch
    4.6 (572 reviews)

    Cummins Falls lies 4.9 miles southwest of Dodson Branch in Jackson County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Dodson Branch. Sprawling, rocky nature area featuring a 75-ft. waterfall, hiking trails & scenic views.

    Rating
    4.6 (572 Google reviews)
    Address
    Jackson County, TN 38501 (GPS 36.2495, -85.5716)
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  3. Burgess Falls

    Baxter, TN · Putnam County · 19 mi south of Dodson Branch
    4.8 (434 reviews)

    Burgess Falls lies 19 miles south of Dodson Branch in Putnam County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Dodson Branch. Prominent cascade waterfall spilling 136 ft. into a large limestone gorge enclosed by sheer walls.

    Rating
    4.8 (434 Google reviews)
    Address
    Putnam County, TN 38544 (GPS 36.0440, -85.5983)
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  4. Cul-car-mac Falls

    Smithville, TN · DeKalb County · 29 mi southwest of Dodson Branch
    3.6 (59 reviews)

    Cul-car-mac Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Dodson Branch in DeKalb County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Dodson Branch. Its own nearest town is Smithville.

    Rating
    3.6 (59 Google reviews)
    Address
    DeKalb County, TN 37166 (GPS 35.9451, -85.7761)
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  5. Rogers Falls

    Sparta, TN · White County · 30 mi south of Dodson Branch

    Rogers Falls lies 30 miles south of Dodson Branch in White County, number 5 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: ~40 ft. tall, E of Allen Bend on an unnamed tributary of Center Hill Lake and Caney Fork

    Address
    White County, TN (GPS 35.8849, -85.6328)
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  6. Pilot Falls

    Lake Tansi, TN · Cumberland County · 34 mi southeast of Dodson Branch
    3.4 (8 reviews)

    Pilot Falls lies 34 miles southeast of Dodson Branch in Cumberland County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Dodson Branch. Its own nearest town is Lake Tansi.

    Rating
    3.4 (8 Google reviews)
    Address
    Cumberland County, TN 38572 (GPS 35.8934, -85.2161)
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  7. Virgin Falls

    Sparta, TN · White County · 35 mi south of Dodson Branch
    5.0 (41 reviews)

    Virgin Falls lies 35 miles south of Dodson Branch in White County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Dodson Branch. Its own nearest town is Sparta.

    Rating
    5.0 (41 Google reviews)
    Address
    White County, TN 38583 (GPS 35.8392, -85.3308)
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  8. Great Falls

    Spencer, TN · Warren County · 36 mi south of Dodson Branch
    4.9 (39 reviews)

    Great Falls lies 36 miles south of Dodson Branch in Warren County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Dodson Branch. Its own nearest town is Spencer.

    Rating
    4.9 (39 Google reviews)
    Address
    Warren County, TN 38581 (GPS 35.8048, -85.6303)
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  9. Magendanz Falls

    Jamestown, TN · Fentress County · 36 mi east of Dodson Branch
    3.0 (3 reviews)

    Magendanz Falls lies 36 miles east of Dodson Branch in Fentress County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Dodson Branch. Its own nearest town is Jamestown.

    Rating
    3.0 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Fentress County, TN 38556 (GPS 36.3637, -84.8896)
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  10. Northrup Falls

    Jamestown, TN · Fentress County · 37 mi east of Dodson Branch
    4.9 (45 reviews)

    Northrup Falls lies 37 miles east of Dodson Branch in Fentress County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Dodson Branch. Its own nearest town is Jamestown.

    Rating
    4.9 (45 Google reviews)
    Address
    Fentress County, TN 38556 (GPS 36.3581, -84.8719)
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  11. Seventy Six Falls

    Albany, KY · Clinton County · 39 mi northeast of Dodson Branch
    4.6 (148 reviews)

    Seventy Six Falls lies 39 miles northeast of Dodson Branch in Clinton County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Dodson Branch. Well-known, picturesque waterfall popular for kayaking & swimming, with picnic spots nearby.

    Rating
    4.6 (148 Google reviews)
    Address
    Clinton County, KY 42602 (GPS 36.7793, -85.1259)
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  12. Hemlock Falls

    Spencer, TN · Van Buren County · 41 mi south of Dodson Branch

    Hemlock Falls lies 41 miles south of Dodson Branch in Van Buren County, number 12 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Spencer.

    Address
    Van Buren County, TN (GPS 35.7348, -85.3527)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Dodson Branch sits in or near the Highland Rim and Central Basin Edge area of Tennessee. Below and west of the plateau, the Highland Rim is a limestone upland whose edges are notched by gorges. Burgess Falls in Putnam County spills into a sheer-walled limestone gorge, and Cummins Falls in Jackson County drops into a broad pool surrounded by rocky ledges that draw swimmers. Coffee County, around Manchester and Tullahoma, holds the most listings in the state, including Machine Falls, a wide cascade in a protected natural area. On the western Highland Rim, Stillhouse Hollow Falls in Maury County and falls in Hickman, Lewis and Lawrence counties are smaller drops in quiet, wooded hollows. Read the Tennessee waterfall guide.

By direction from Dodson Branch: 2 to the south and 2 to the southwest. They are spread across Jackson County (2), Putnam County (1), and DeKalb County (1). The average distance is 14.0 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Dodson Branch

Dry Creek Falls (3.4 mi), Cummins Falls (4.9 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Dodson Branch

Burgess Falls (19 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Dodson Branch

Cul-car-mac Falls (29 mi)

Nearby Towns With Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Dodson Branch: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Dodson Branch, TN?

4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Dodson Branch: 2 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Dodson Branch?

Dry Creek Falls in Jackson County is the closest, about 3.4 miles south of Dodson Branch.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Dodson Branch?

Burgess Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 434 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Cummins Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Dodson Branch in?

Jackson County (2), Putnam County (1), and DeKalb County (1).

How does Dodson Branch compare with other Tennessee towns?

Dodson Branch ranks 38th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.