Fentress County, Tennessee

Waterfalls Near Jamestown, TN

8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Jamestown, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Magendanz Falls, 5.0 miles southeast 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 Seventy Six Falls in Clinton County, Kentucky
Pictured: Seventy Six Falls, KY

Best Waterfalls Near Jamestown at a Glance

Photo of Northrup Falls, a waterfall 1.1 miles from Magendanz Falls
Pictured: nearby Northrup Falls (1.1 mi)
Closest

Magendanz Falls

5.0 miles southeast of Jamestown.

8 Waterfalls Near Jamestown, Ranked by Distance

  1. Magendanz Falls

    Jamestown, TN · Fentress County · 5.0 mi southeast of Jamestown
    3.0 (3 reviews)

    Magendanz Falls is the closest named waterfall to Jamestown, 5.0 miles to the southeast in Fentress County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Jamestown.

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

    Jamestown, TN · Fentress County · 5.8 mi southeast of Jamestown
    4.9 (45 reviews)

    Northrup Falls lies 5.8 miles southeast of Jamestown in Fentress County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Jamestown.

    Rating
    4.9 (45 Google reviews)
    Address
    Fentress County, TN 38556 (GPS 36.3581, -84.8719)
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  3. The Falls

    Oneida, TN · Scott County · 16 mi east of Jamestown
    4.4 (5 reviews)

    The Falls lies 16 miles east of Jamestown in Scott County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Jamestown. 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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  4. Double Falls

    Huntsville, TN · Scott County · 17 mi east of Jamestown
    5.0 (0 reviews)

    Double Falls lies 17 miles east of Jamestown in Scott County, number 4 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Huntsville.

    Rating
    5.0 (0 Google reviews)
    Address
    Scott County, TN 37841 (GPS 36.4270, -84.6255)
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  5. Double Drop Falls

    Fairfield Glade, TN · Morgan County · 22 mi south of Jamestown

    Double Drop Falls lies 22 miles south of Jamestown in Morgan County, number 5 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Fairfield Glade.

    Address
    Morgan County, TN (GPS 36.1184, -84.8072)
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  6. Jacks Rock Falls

    Wartburg, TN · Morgan County · 26 mi southeast of Jamestown
    5.0 (3 reviews)

    Jacks Rock Falls lies 26 miles southeast of Jamestown in Morgan County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Jamestown. 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. Seventy Six Falls

    Albany, KY · Clinton County · 27 mi northwest of Jamestown
    4.6 (148 reviews)

    Seventy Six Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Jamestown in Clinton County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Jamestown. 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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  8. Jock Falls

    Monticello, KY · Wayne County · 27 mi north of Jamestown
    3.9 (18 reviews)

    Jock Falls lies 27 miles north of Jamestown in Wayne County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Jamestown. Its own nearest town is Monticello.

    Rating
    3.9 (18 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wayne County, KY 42633 (GPS 36.8140, -84.8852)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Jamestown 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 Jamestown: 3 to the southeast, 2 to the east, 1 to the north, 1 to the south, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Fentress County (2), Scott County (2), Morgan County (2), Clinton County (1), and Wayne County (1). The average distance is 18.2 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Jamestown

Magendanz Falls (5.0 mi), Northrup Falls (5.8 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Jamestown

The Falls (16 mi), Double Falls (17 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Jamestown

Double Drop Falls (22 mi), Jacks Rock Falls (26 mi), Seventy Six Falls (27 mi), Jock Falls (27 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Jamestown: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Jamestown, TN?

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

What is the closest waterfall to Jamestown?

Magendanz Falls in Fentress County is the closest, about 5.0 miles southeast of Jamestown.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Jamestown?

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 Seventy Six Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Jamestown in?

Fentress County (2), Scott County (2), Morgan County (2), Clinton County (1), and Wayne County (1).

How does Jamestown compare with other Tennessee towns?

Jamestown ranks 27th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.