Guadalupe County, Texas
Waterfalls Near Lake Dunlap, TX
Lake Dunlap has 5 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Dittmar Falls is the closest at 1.6 miles to the south. Slumber Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.4 stars from 18 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Lake Dunlap.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Lake Dunlap at a Glance
9 Waterfalls Near Lake Dunlap, Ranked by Distance
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Dittmar Falls
Dittmar Falls is the closest named waterfall to Lake Dunlap, 1.6 miles to the south in Guadalupe County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Dunlap.
- Rating
- 3.7 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Guadalupe County, TX 78130 (GPS 29.6533, -98.0645)
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Slumber Falls
Slumber Falls lies 6.8 miles northwest of Lake Dunlap in Comal County, number 2 of 9 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Lake Dunlap. Its own nearest town is New Braunfels.
- Rating
- 4.4 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Comal County, TX 78132 (GPS 29.7555, -98.1389)
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Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls lies 14 miles northwest of Lake Dunlap in Comal County, number 3 of 9 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Dunlap. Its own nearest town is Canyon Lake.
- Rating
- 3.9 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Canyon Lake, TX 78133
- Known for
- river
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Rust Falls
Rust Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Lake Dunlap in Comal County, number 4 of 9 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Dunlap. Its own nearest town is Canyon Lake.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Canyon Lake, TX 78070
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Barber Falls
Barber Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Lake Dunlap in Hays County, number 5 of 9 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Dunlap. Its own nearest town is Buda.
- Rating
- 3.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hays County, TX 78610 (GPS 30.0698, -97.8828)
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Edge Falls
Edge Falls lies 31 miles northwest of Lake Dunlap in Kendall County, number 6 of 9 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Lake Dunlap. Its own nearest town is Bulverde.
- Rating
- 3.6 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kendall County, TX 78027 (GPS 29.9138, -98.5064)
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Lower McKinney Falls
Lower McKinney Falls lies 41 miles northeast of Lake Dunlap in Bluff Springs County, number 7 of 9 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Lake Dunlap. Its own nearest town is Austin.
- Rating
- 4.4 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Austin, TX 78744
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Pedernales Falls
Pedernales Falls lies 47 miles north of Lake Dunlap in Blanco County, number 8 of 9 by distance. Multiple cascades flowing over rocky limestone, with natural swimming ponds & a rich birdlife.
- Rating
- 4.6 (0 Google reviews)
- Address
- Blanco County, TX 78636 (GPS 30.3396, -98.2547)
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Skiles Falls
Skiles Falls lies 50 miles south of Lake Dunlap in Karnes County, number 9 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Poth.
- Address
- Karnes County, TX 78113 (GPS 28.9584, -98.0444)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Lake Dunlap sits in or near the Hill Country and Balcones Escarpment area of Texas. The limestone hills west of Austin and San Antonio hold the largest share of Texas falls. Gorman Falls in Colorado Bend State Park, San Saba County, drops about 70 feet over a living travertine wall and is reached by a hike of roughly three miles round trip. Lower McKinney Falls, in McKinney Falls State Park on the edge of Austin, spills over limestone ledges on Onion Creek. Chalk Ridge Falls near Belton, Slumber Falls and Horseshoe Falls in Comal County, and Edge Falls in Kendall County are smaller, spring- and rain-fed falls in the region's characteristic green river valleys. Read the Texas waterfall guide.
By direction from Lake Dunlap: 3 to the northwest, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Comal County (3), Guadalupe County (1), and Hays County (1). The average distance is 15.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Lake Dunlap
Dittmar Falls (1.6 mi), Slumber Falls (6.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Lake Dunlap
Horseshoe Falls (14 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Lake Dunlap
Rust Falls (23 mi), Barber Falls (29 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Lake Dunlap: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Lake Dunlap, TX?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Lake Dunlap: 2 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Lake Dunlap?
Dittmar Falls in Guadalupe County is the closest, about 1.6 miles south of Lake Dunlap.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Lake Dunlap?
Slumber Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.4 stars from 18 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Lake Dunlap in?
Comal County (3), Guadalupe County (1), and Hays County (1).
How does Lake Dunlap compare with other Texas towns?
Lake Dunlap ranks 4th of the 26 Texas towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.