DeKalb County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Smithville, TN
Smithville has 8 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Cul-car-mac Falls is the closest at 2.4 miles to the southeast. Virgin Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 41 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Smithville at a Glance
8 Waterfalls Near Smithville, Ranked by Distance
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Cul-car-mac Falls
Cul-car-mac Falls is the closest named waterfall to Smithville, 2.4 miles to the southeast in DeKalb County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Smithville.
- Rating
- 3.6 (59 Google reviews)
- Address
- DeKalb County, TN 37166 (GPS 35.9451, -85.7761)
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Rogers Falls
Rogers Falls lies 11 miles southeast of Smithville in White County, number 2 of 8 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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Burgess Falls
Burgess Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Smithville in Putnam County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Smithville. 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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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 14 miles southwest of Smithville in Cannon County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Smithville. Its own nearest town is Woodbury.
- Rating
- 3.2 (33 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cannon County, TN 37190 (GPS 35.7970, -85.9728)
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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Smithville in Warren County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Smithville. 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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Cummins Falls
Cummins Falls lies 24 miles northeast of Smithville in Jackson County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Smithville. 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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Dry Creek Falls
Dry Creek Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Smithville in Jackson County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Smithville. Its own nearest town is Dodson Branch.
- Rating
- 2.8 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson County, TN 38501 (GPS 36.2664, -85.5514)
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Virgin Falls
Virgin Falls lies 28 miles east of Smithville in White County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Smithville. Its own nearest town is Sparta.
- Rating
- 5.0 (41 Google reviews)
- Address
- White County, TN 38583 (GPS 35.8392, -85.3308)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Smithville 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 Smithville: 3 to the northeast, 3 to the southeast, 1 to the east, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across White County (2), Jackson County (2), DeKalb County (1), Putnam County (1), Cannon County (1), and Warren County (1). The average distance is 16.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Smithville
Cul-car-mac Falls (2.4 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Smithville
Rogers Falls (11 mi), Burgess Falls (13 mi), Rainbow Falls (14 mi), Great Falls (15 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Smithville
Cummins Falls (24 mi), Dry Creek Falls (26 mi), Virgin Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Smithville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Smithville, TN?
8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Smithville: 1 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Smithville?
Cul-car-mac Falls in DeKalb County is the closest, about 2.4 miles southeast of Smithville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Smithville?
Virgin Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 41 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Cummins Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Smithville in?
White County (2), Jackson County (2), DeKalb County (1), Putnam County (1), and Cannon County (1).
How does Smithville compare with other Tennessee towns?
Smithville ranks 31st of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.