Van Buren County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Spencer, TN
There are 17 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Spencer, 7 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Hemlock Falls, 6.4 miles east of town. Virgin Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 41 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Spencer.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Spencer at a Glance
17 Waterfalls Near Spencer, Ranked by Distance
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Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls is the closest named waterfall to Spencer, 6.4 miles to the east in Van Buren County.
- Address
- Van Buren County, TN (GPS 35.7348, -85.3527)
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Piney Creek Falls
Piney Creek Falls lies 6.9 miles southeast of Spencer in Van Buren County, number 2 of 17 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near 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 8.4 miles southeast of Spencer in Van Buren County, number 3 of 17 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Spencer. 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 8.7 miles southeast of Spencer in Van Buren County, number 4 of 17 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Spencer. 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 8.8 miles southeast of Spencer in Van Buren County, number 5 of 17 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Spencer.
- Rating
- 4.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Van Buren County, TN 37367 (GPS 35.6632, -85.3491)
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Virgin Falls
Virgin Falls lies 9.9 miles northeast of Spencer in White County, number 6 of 17 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Spencer. Its own nearest town is Sparta.
- Rating
- 5.0 (41 Google reviews)
- Address
- White County, TN 38583 (GPS 35.8392, -85.3308)
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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 10.0 miles northwest of Spencer in Warren County, number 7 of 17 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Spencer.
- Rating
- 4.9 (39 Google reviews)
- Address
- Warren County, TN 38581 (GPS 35.8048, -85.6303)
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Rogers Falls
Rogers Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Spencer in White County, number 8 of 17 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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Pilot Falls
Pilot Falls lies 17 miles northeast of Spencer in Cumberland County, number 9 of 17 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Spencer. 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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Burgess Falls
Burgess Falls lies 22 miles north of Spencer in Putnam County, number 10 of 17 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Spencer. 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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Cul-car-mac Falls
Cul-car-mac Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Spencer in DeKalb County, number 11 of 17 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Spencer. 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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Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls lies 23 miles southeast of Spencer in Bledsoe County, number 12 of 17 by distance. Its own nearest town is Pikeville.
- Address
- Bledsoe County, TN (GPS 35.5198, -85.1779)
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Hilliard Falls
Hilliard Falls lies 24 miles east of Spencer in Bledsoe County, number 13 of 17 by distance. Its own nearest town is Pikeville.
- Address
- Bledsoe County, TN (GPS 35.6506, -85.0611)
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Morphy Falls
Morphy Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Spencer in Rhea County, number 14 of 17 by distance. Its own nearest town is Dayton.
- Address
- Rhea County, TN (GPS 35.5350, -85.0597)
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Snow Falls
Snow Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Spencer in Rhea County, number 15 of 17 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Spencer. Its own nearest town is Dayton.
- Rating
- 4.3 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rhea County, TN 37321 (GPS 35.5466, -85.0387)
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Spencer in Rhea County, number 16 of 17 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Spencer. Its own nearest town is Dayton.
- Rating
- 4.4 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rhea County, TN 37321 (GPS 35.5476, -85.0241)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 29 miles west of Spencer in Cannon County, number 17 of 17 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Spencer. 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
Spencer 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 Spencer: 8 to the southeast, 3 to the northwest, 2 to the northeast, 2 to the east, 1 to the north, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Van Buren County (5), Rhea County (3), White County (2), Bledsoe County (2), Warren County (1), and Cumberland County (1). The average distance is 17.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Spencer
Hemlock Falls (6.4 mi), Piney Creek Falls (6.9 mi), Fall Creek Falls (8.4 mi), Cane Creek Falls (8.7 mi), Cascades Rockhouse (8.8 mi), Virgin Falls (9.9 mi), Great Falls (10.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Spencer
Rogers Falls (13 mi), Pilot Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Spencer
Burgess Falls (22 mi), Cul-car-mac Falls (22 mi), Crystal Falls (23 mi), Hilliard Falls (24 mi), Morphy Falls (27 mi), Snow Falls (28 mi), Laurel Falls (28 mi), Rainbow Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Spencer: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Spencer, TN?
17 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Spencer: 7 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 Spencer?
Hemlock Falls in Van Buren County is the closest, about 6.4 miles east of Spencer.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Spencer?
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 Spencer in?
Van Buren County (5), Rhea County (3), White County (2), Bledsoe County (2), and Warren County (1).
How does Spencer compare with other Tennessee towns?
Spencer ranks 13th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.