Scott County, Tennessee

Waterfalls Near Huntsville, TN

8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Huntsville, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Double Falls, 7.6 miles west of town. Northrup Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 45 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 Yahoo Falls in McCreary County, Kentucky
Pictured: Yahoo Falls, KY

Best Waterfalls Near Huntsville at a Glance

Photo of Yahoo Falls near Whitley City, KY
Most visited

Yahoo Falls

91 Google reviews, the most near Huntsville.

8 Waterfalls Near Huntsville, Ranked by Distance

  1. Double Falls

    Huntsville, TN · Scott County · 7.6 mi west of Huntsville
    5.0 (0 reviews)

    Double Falls is the closest named waterfall to Huntsville, 7.6 miles to the west in Scott County.

    Rating
    5.0 (0 Google reviews)
    Address
    Scott County, TN 37841 (GPS 36.4270, -84.6255)
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  2. The Falls

    Oneida, TN · Scott County · 11 mi northwest of Huntsville
    4.4 (5 reviews)

    The Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Huntsville in Scott County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Huntsville. Its own nearest town is Oneida.

    Rating
    4.4 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Scott County, TN 37841 (GPS 36.4954, -84.6510)
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  3. Flatrock Falls

    Coalfield, TN · Morgan County · 20 mi south of Huntsville

    Flatrock Falls lies 20 miles south of Huntsville in Morgan County, number 3 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Coalfield.

    Address
    Morgan County, TN (GPS 36.1200, -84.4250)
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  4. Northrup Falls

    Jamestown, TN · Fentress County · 22 mi west of Huntsville
    4.9 (45 reviews)

    Northrup Falls lies 22 miles west of Huntsville in Fentress County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Huntsville. 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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  5. Magendanz Falls

    Jamestown, TN · Fentress County · 22 mi west of Huntsville
    3.0 (3 reviews)

    Magendanz Falls lies 22 miles west of Huntsville in Fentress County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Huntsville. 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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  6. Jacks Rock Falls

    Wartburg, TN · Morgan County · 25 mi southwest of Huntsville
    5.0 (3 reviews)

    Jacks Rock Falls lies 25 miles southwest of Huntsville in Morgan County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Huntsville. Its own nearest town is Wartburg.

    Rating
    5.0 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Morgan County, TN 37770 (GPS 36.0998, -84.7130)
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  7. Yahoo Falls

    Whitley City, KY · McCreary County · 25 mi north of Huntsville
    4.7 (91 reviews)

    Yahoo Falls lies 25 miles north of Huntsville in McCreary County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Huntsville. Its own nearest town is Whitley City.

    Rating
    4.7 (91 Google reviews)
    Address
    McCreary County, KY 42653 (GPS 36.7716, -84.5121)
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  8. Double Drop Falls

    Fairfield Glade, TN · Morgan County · 27 mi southwest of Huntsville

    Double Drop Falls lies 27 miles southwest of Huntsville in Morgan County, number 8 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Fairfield Glade.

    Address
    Morgan County, TN (GPS 36.1184, -84.8072)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Huntsville sits in or near the Cumberland Plateau and Escarpment area of Tennessee. The plateau is Tennessee's waterfall heartland. Fall Creek Falls drops into a deep, forested gorge in one of the state's largest parks, with an overlook above and a trail down to the plunge pool. Foster Falls, in Marion County, falls over a sandstone rim into a cliff-lined amphitheater, and Ozone Falls in Cumberland County plunges off a ledge close to the highway. Along the escarpment above the Tennessee River valley, Rhea and Hamilton counties hold numerous gorge falls, including Falling Water Falls near Chattanooga. Ruby Falls, inside Lookout Mountain, offers a cave tour to an underground waterfall rather than a hike. Read the Tennessee waterfall guide.

By direction from Huntsville: 3 to the west, 2 to the southwest, 1 to the north, 1 to the south, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Morgan County (3), Scott County (2), Fentress County (2), and McCreary County (1). The average distance is 19.9 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Huntsville

Double Falls (7.6 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Huntsville

The Falls (11 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Huntsville

Flatrock Falls (20 mi), Northrup Falls (22 mi), Magendanz Falls (22 mi), Jacks Rock Falls (25 mi), Yahoo Falls (25 mi), Double Drop Falls (27 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Huntsville: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Huntsville, TN?

8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Huntsville: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Huntsville?

Double Falls in Scott County is the closest, about 7.6 miles west of Huntsville.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Huntsville?

Northrup Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 45 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Yahoo Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Huntsville in?

Morgan County (3), Scott County (2), Fentress County (2), and McCreary County (1).

How does Huntsville compare with other Tennessee towns?

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