McMinn County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Etowah, TN
Etowah has 4 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Bullet Creek Falls, 5.1 miles east of town. Benton Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 219 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Etowah. The list includes falls across the line in North Carolina.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Etowah at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Etowah, Ranked by Distance
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Bullet Creek Falls
Bullet Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Etowah, 5.1 miles to the east in Monroe County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Etowah.
- Rating
- 3.9 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- Monroe County, TN 37385 (GPS 35.2962, -84.4403)
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Benton Falls
Benton Falls lies 13 miles south of Etowah in Polk County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Etowah. Its own nearest town is Benton.
- Rating
- 4.9 (219 Google reviews)
- Address
- Polk County, TN 37307 (GPS 35.1405, -84.5963)
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Bald River Falls
Bald River Falls lies 20 miles east of Etowah in Monroe County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Etowah. 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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Bemis Camp Falls
Bemis Camp Falls lies 29 miles east of Etowah in Graham County, number 4 of 12 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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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 30 miles east of Etowah in Graham County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Etowah. 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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Middle Falls
Middle Falls lies 31 miles east of Etowah in Graham County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Etowah. 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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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 32 miles east of Etowah in Graham County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Etowah. 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 32 miles east of Etowah in Graham County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Etowah. 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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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 32 miles northwest of Etowah in Rhea County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Etowah. Its own nearest town is Dayton.
- Rating
- 4.4 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rhea County, TN 37321 (GPS 35.5476, -85.0241)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 32 miles east of Etowah in Graham County, number 10 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Robbinsville.
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.4546, -83.9719)
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Snow Falls
Snow Falls lies 33 miles northwest of Etowah in Rhea County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Etowah. Its own nearest town is Dayton.
- Rating
- 4.3 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rhea County, TN 37321 (GPS 35.5466, -85.0387)
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Morphy Falls
Morphy Falls lies 33 miles northwest of Etowah in Rhea County, number 12 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Dayton.
- Address
- Rhea County, TN (GPS 35.5350, -85.0597)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Etowah sits in or near the Great Smoky Mountains and Unaka Range area of Tennessee. Along the North Carolina line, the mountains of the Blue Ridge province rise far above the rest of the state and catch abundant rain. In Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Laurel Falls near Gatlinburg is among the park's most visited destinations, and Hen Wallow Falls, reached from the Cosby area in Cocke County, fans out over a rock face in rhododendron forest. Benton Falls in Polk County lies in the Cherokee National Forest, while Carter, Unicoi and Johnson counties hold falls in the Roan Mountain area and the high country of northeast Tennessee. These falls flow over ancient, hard rock and often sit in lush, moss-covered settings. Read the Tennessee waterfall guide.
By direction from Etowah: 3 to the east and 1 to the south. They are spread across Monroe County (2), Polk County (1), and Graham County (1). The average distance is 16.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Etowah
Bullet Creek Falls (5.1 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Etowah
Benton Falls (13 mi), Bald River Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Etowah
Bemis Camp Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Etowah: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Etowah, TN?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Etowah: 1 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Etowah?
Bullet Creek Falls in Monroe County is the closest, about 5.1 miles east of Etowah.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Etowah?
Benton Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 219 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Etowah in?
Monroe County (2), Polk County (1), and Graham County (1).
How does Etowah compare with other Tennessee towns?
Etowah ranks 39th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.