Monroe County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Madisonville, TN
There are 10 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Madisonville. Bullet Creek Falls is the closest at 16 miles to the south. Benton Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 219 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Madisonville. 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 Madisonville at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Madisonville, Ranked by Distance
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Bullet Creek Falls
Bullet Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Madisonville, 16 miles to the south in Monroe County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Madisonville. Its own nearest town is Etowah.
- Rating
- 3.9 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- Monroe County, TN 37385 (GPS 35.2962, -84.4403)
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Bald River Falls
Bald River Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Madisonville in Monroe County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Madisonville.
- Rating
- 4.8 (62 Google reviews)
- Address
- Monroe County, TN 37385 (GPS 35.3242, -84.1771)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 22 miles east of Madisonville in Graham County, number 3 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Robbinsville.
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.4546, -83.9719)
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Bemis Camp Falls
Bemis Camp Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Madisonville in Graham County, number 4 of 10 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 27 miles southeast of Madisonville in Graham County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Madisonville. 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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Abrams Falls
Abrams Falls lies 28 miles east of Madisonville in Blount County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Madisonville. Its own nearest town is Maryville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (89 Google reviews)
- Address
- Blount County, TN 37882 (GPS 35.6084, -83.8796)
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Middle Falls
Middle Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Madisonville in Graham County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Madisonville. 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 28 miles southeast of Madisonville in Graham County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Madisonville. 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 29 miles southeast of Madisonville in Graham County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Madisonville. 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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Benton Falls
Benton Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Madisonville in Polk County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Madisonville. Its own nearest town is Benton.
- Rating
- 4.9 (219 Google reviews)
- Address
- Polk County, TN 37307 (GPS 35.1405, -84.5963)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Madisonville 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 Madisonville: 6 to the southeast, 2 to the east, 1 to the south, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Graham County (6), Monroe County (2), Blount County (1), and Polk County (1). The average distance is 24.9 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Madisonville
Bullet Creek Falls (16 mi), Bald River Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Madisonville
Lower Falls (22 mi), Bemis Camp Falls (24 mi), Upper Falls (27 mi), Abrams Falls (28 mi), Middle Falls (28 mi), Big Falls (28 mi), Sassafras Falls (29 mi), Benton Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Madisonville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Madisonville, TN?
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Madisonville: 0 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Madisonville?
Bullet Creek Falls in Monroe County is the closest, about 16 miles south of Madisonville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Madisonville?
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 Madisonville in?
Graham County (6), Monroe County (2), Blount County (1), and Polk County (1).
How does Madisonville compare with other Tennessee towns?
Madisonville ranks 26th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.