White County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Sparta, TN
Sparta has 15 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Virgin Falls is the closest at 9.6 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 Sparta at a Glance
15 Waterfalls Near Sparta, Ranked by Distance
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Virgin Falls
Virgin Falls is the closest named waterfall to Sparta, 9.6 miles to the southeast in White County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Sparta.
- Rating
- 5.0 (41 Google reviews)
- Address
- White County, TN 38583 (GPS 35.8392, -85.3308)
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Rogers Falls
Rogers Falls lies 9.9 miles west of Sparta in White County, number 2 of 15 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 11 miles northwest of Sparta in Putnam County, number 3 of 15 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Sparta. 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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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Sparta in Warren County, number 4 of 15 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Sparta. 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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Pilot Falls
Pilot Falls lies 14 miles east of Sparta in Cumberland County, number 5 of 15 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Sparta. Its own nearest town is Lake Tansi.
- Rating
- 3.4 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cumberland County, TN 38572 (GPS 35.8934, -85.2161)
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Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Sparta in Van Buren County, number 6 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Spencer.
- Address
- Van Buren County, TN (GPS 35.7348, -85.3527)
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Cul-car-mac Falls
Cul-car-mac Falls lies 18 miles west of Sparta in DeKalb County, number 7 of 15 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Sparta. Its own nearest town is Smithville.
- Rating
- 3.6 (59 Google reviews)
- Address
- DeKalb County, TN 37166 (GPS 35.9451, -85.7761)
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Piney Creek Falls
Piney Creek Falls lies 18 miles south of Sparta in Van Buren County, number 8 of 15 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Sparta. Its own nearest town is Spencer.
- Rating
- 4.8 (33 Google reviews)
- Address
- Van Buren County, TN 38585 (GPS 35.6731, -85.3841)
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Fall Creek Falls
Fall Creek Falls lies 19 miles south of Sparta in Van Buren County, number 9 of 15 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Sparta. This striking 256-ft waterfall in a forest has an overlook with a trail down to its plunge pool.
- Rating
- 4.8 (572 Google reviews)
- Address
- Van Buren County, TN 37367 (GPS 35.6659, -85.3558)
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Cane Creek Falls
Cane Creek Falls lies 19 miles south of Sparta in Van Buren County, number 10 of 15 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Sparta. Accessed by a hiking trail, this hard-to-find, 85-foot waterfall features a peaceful swimming spot.
- Rating
- 4.8 (74 Google reviews)
- Address
- Van Buren County, TN 37367 (GPS 35.6628, -85.3505)
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Cascades Rockhouse
Cascades Rockhouse lies 19 miles south of Sparta in Van Buren County, number 11 of 15 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Sparta. Its own nearest town is Spencer.
- Rating
- 4.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Van Buren County, TN 37367 (GPS 35.6632, -85.3491)
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Cummins Falls
Cummins Falls lies 23 miles north of Sparta in Jackson County, number 12 of 15 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Sparta. 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 24 miles north of Sparta in Jackson County, number 13 of 15 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Sparta. 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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Hilliard Falls
Hilliard Falls lies 30 miles southeast of Sparta in Bledsoe County, number 14 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Pikeville.
- Address
- Bledsoe County, TN (GPS 35.6506, -85.0611)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 30 miles west of Sparta in Cannon County, number 15 of 15 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Sparta. Its own nearest town is Woodbury.
- Rating
- 3.2 (33 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cannon County, TN 37190 (GPS 35.7970, -85.9728)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Sparta 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 Sparta: 4 to the south, 3 to the southeast, 3 to the west, 2 to the north, 1 to the east, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Van Buren County (5), White County (2), Jackson County (2), Putnam County (1), Warren County (1), and Cumberland County (1). The average distance is 18.1 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Sparta
Virgin Falls (9.6 mi), Rogers Falls (9.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Sparta
Burgess Falls (11 mi), Great Falls (13 mi), Pilot Falls (14 mi), Hemlock Falls (15 mi), Cul-car-mac Falls (18 mi), Piney Creek Falls (18 mi), Fall Creek Falls (19 mi), Cane Creek Falls (19 mi), Cascades Rockhouse (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Sparta
Cummins Falls (23 mi), Dry Creek Falls (24 mi), Hilliard Falls (30 mi), Rainbow Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Sparta: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Sparta, TN?
15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Sparta: 2 within 10 miles, 9 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Sparta?
Virgin Falls in White County is the closest, about 9.6 miles southeast of Sparta.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Sparta?
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 Fall Creek Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Sparta in?
Van Buren County (5), White County (2), Jackson County (2), Putnam County (1), and Warren County (1).
How does Sparta compare with other Tennessee towns?
Sparta ranks 20th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.