Presidio County, Texas
Waterfalls Near Marfa, TX
No named waterfalls sit within 30 miles of Marfa; the closest, Capote Falls, is 33 miles to the west.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Marfa at a Glance
1 Waterfalls Near Marfa, Ranked by Distance
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Capote Falls
Capote Falls is the closest named waterfall to Marfa, 33 miles to the west in Presidio County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Marfa. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 175 feet making it the highest waterfall in Texas.
- Rating
- 4.5 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Presidio County, TX 79843 (GPS 30.2143, -104.5596)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Marfa sits in or near the Trans-Pecos and the Devils River area of Texas. Far West Texas is desert, yet it contains some of the state's most remarkable falls. Capote Falls in Presidio County, which USGS records as the highest in Texas, drops from a high rim in rugged, remote country along the Rio Grande borderlands. Cattail Falls in Brewster County lies within Big Bend National Park, reached by a canyon trail. Dolan Falls on the Devils River in Val Verde County is a broad, powerful fall on one of the clearest and least developed rivers in Texas. These falls are far apart and often hard to reach, but their desert settings make them unforgettable. Read the Texas waterfall guide.
By direction from Marfa: 1 to the west. They are spread across Presidio County (1). The average distance is 32.8 miles.
By Distance
The nearest named falls are beyond 30 miles; Capote Falls is closest at 33 miles.
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Marfa: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Marfa, TX?
None are within 30 miles. The closest is Capote Falls, 33 miles away.
What is the closest waterfall to Marfa?
Capote Falls in Presidio County is the closest, about 33 miles west of Marfa.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Marfa in?
Presidio County (1).