Briscoe County, Texas

Waterfalls Near Silverton, TX

1 named waterfall lies within 30 miles of Silverton. Lingos Falls is the closest at 11 miles to the southeast. Silver Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 17 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Silver Falls in Crosby County, Texas
Pictured: Silver Falls, TX

Best Waterfalls Near Silverton at a Glance

Photo of Silver Falls near Crosbyton, TX
Highest rated

Silver Falls

4.7 stars from 17 Google reviews.

4 Waterfalls Near Silverton, Ranked by Distance

  1. Lingos Falls

    Silverton, TX · Briscoe County · 11 mi southeast of Silverton

    Lingos Falls is the closest named waterfall to Silverton, 11 miles to the southeast in Briscoe County.

    Address
    Briscoe County, TX 79257 (GPS 34.3353, -101.1996)
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  2. Little Falls

    Canyon, TX · Randall County · 47 mi northwest of Silverton
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Little Falls lies 47 miles northwest of Silverton in Randall County, number 2 of 4 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. Its own nearest town is Canyon.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Randall County, TX 79118 (GPS 35.0584, -101.7405)
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  3. Silver Falls

    Crosbyton, TX · Crosby County · 56 mi south of Silverton
    4.7 (17 reviews)

    Silver Falls lies 56 miles south of Silverton in Crosby County, number 3 of 4 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Silverton. Its own nearest town is Crosbyton.

    Rating
    4.7 (17 Google reviews)
    Address
    Crosby County, TX 79322 (GPS 33.6662, -101.1604)
    Known for
    picnic areas, clean restroom, camping sites, rocks, park
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  4. Twenty Foot Falls

    Crosbyton, TX · Crosby County · 57 mi south of Silverton
    3.0 (3 reviews)

    Twenty Foot Falls lies 57 miles south of Silverton in Crosby County, number 4 of 4 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Silverton. Its own nearest town is Crosbyton.

    Rating
    3.0 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Crosby County, TX 79322 (GPS 33.6623, -101.1560)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Silverton sits in or near the Caprock Canyons and Rolling Plains area of Texas. Where the High Plains break off along the Caprock Escarpment, streams have cut colorful canyons into red sandstone and shale. Silver Falls in Crosby County, near Crosbyton, drops over a ledge along the White River below the caprock. Randall County is home to Palo Duro Canyon, and Briscoe County to Caprock Canyons, both known for dramatic badlands scenery. Falls in this region are small and often intermittent, running mainly after thunderstorms, but they offer a striking contrast to the flat plains above. Stonewall and Taylor counties hold isolated falls further southeast on the Rolling Plains. Read the Texas waterfall guide.

By direction from Silverton: 2 to the south, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Crosby County (2), Briscoe County (1), and Randall County (1). The average distance is 43.0 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Silverton

Lingos Falls (11 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Silverton: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Silverton, TX?

1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Silverton: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Silverton?

Lingos Falls in Briscoe County is the closest, about 11 miles southeast of Silverton.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Silverton?

Silver Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 17 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Silverton in?

Crosby County (2), Briscoe County (1), and Randall County (1).

How does Silverton compare with other Texas towns?

Silverton ranks 23rd of the 26 Texas towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.