Botetourt County, Virginia

Waterfalls Near Buchanan, VA

There are 7 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Buchanan, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Apple Orchard Falls is the closest at 8.1 miles to the east. Falling Spring Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 381 Google reviews).

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

Photo of Falling Spring Falls in Alleghany County, Virginia
Pictured: Falling Spring Falls, VA

Best Waterfalls Near Buchanan at a Glance

7 Waterfalls Near Buchanan, Ranked by Distance

  1. Apple Orchard Falls

    Buchanan, VA · Botetourt County · 8.1 mi east of Buchanan
    4.7 (50 reviews)

    Apple Orchard Falls is the closest named waterfall to Buchanan, 8.1 miles to the east in Botetourt County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Buchanan.

    Rating
    4.7 (50 Google reviews)
    Address
    Botetourt County, VA 24066 (GPS 37.5163, -79.5328)
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  2. Falling Rock Falls

    Vinton, VA · Franklin County · 23 mi south of Buchanan
    2.2 (9 reviews)

    Falling Rock Falls lies 23 miles south of Buchanan in Franklin County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Buchanan. Its own nearest town is Vinton.

    Rating
    2.2 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Franklin County, VA 24101 (GPS 37.2137, -79.8403)
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  3. Meadow Creek Falls

    New Castle, VA · Craig County · 25 mi west of Buchanan
    3.0 (6 reviews)

    Meadow Creek Falls lies 25 miles west of Buchanan in Craig County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Buchanan. Its own nearest town is New Castle.

    Rating
    3.0 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Craig County, VA 24127 (GPS 37.4851, -80.1252)
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  4. Panther Falls

    Buena Vista, VA · Amherst County · 25 mi northeast of Buchanan
    4.4 (80 reviews)

    Panther Falls lies 25 miles northeast of Buchanan in Amherst County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Buchanan. Its own nearest town is Buena Vista.

    Rating
    4.4 (80 Google reviews)
    Address
    Amherst County, VA 24521 (GPS 37.7071, -79.2889)
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  5. Blue Suck Falls

    Clifton Forge, VA · Bath County · 27 mi north of Buchanan
    3.2 (9 reviews)

    Blue Suck Falls lies 27 miles north of Buchanan in Bath County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Buchanan. Its own nearest town is Clifton Forge.

    Rating
    3.2 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Bath County, VA 24460 (GPS 37.9047, -79.8213)
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  6. Falling Spring Falls

    Covington, VA · Alleghany County · 28 mi northwest of Buchanan
    4.7 (381 reviews)

    Falling Spring Falls lies 28 miles northwest of Buchanan in Alleghany County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Buchanan. Its own nearest town is Covington.

    Rating
    4.7 (381 Google reviews)
    Address
    Alleghany County, VA 24445 (GPS 37.8677, -79.9478)
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  7. Statons Creek Falls

    Buena Vista, VA · Amherst County · 29 mi northeast of Buchanan
    4.4 (37 reviews)

    Statons Creek Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Buchanan in Amherst County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Buchanan. Its own nearest town is Buena Vista.

    Rating
    4.4 (37 Google reviews)
    Address
    Amherst County, VA 24483 (GPS 37.7687, -79.2470)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Buchanan sits in or near the Central Blue Ridge and the James River Highlands area of Virginia. South of Shenandoah, the Blue Ridge Parkway follows the crest through the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Crabtree Falls in Nelson County is the highlight, a series of five major cascades and many smaller ones that together drop about 1,200 feet. Panther Falls in Amherst County is a swimming hole on the Pedlar River, popular in summer. Apple Orchard Falls in Botetourt County is a tall, fanning cascade in a cove near the Parkway, and Rockbridge County holds smaller falls in the hills around Buena Vista and the James River. Read the Virginia waterfall guide.

By direction from Buchanan: 2 to the northeast, 1 to the north, 1 to the east, 1 to the south, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Amherst County (2), Botetourt County (1), Franklin County (1), Craig County (1), Bath County (1), and Alleghany County (1). The average distance is 23.5 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Buchanan

Apple Orchard Falls (8.1 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Buchanan

Falling Rock Falls (23 mi), Meadow Creek Falls (25 mi), Panther Falls (25 mi), Blue Suck Falls (27 mi), Falling Spring Falls (28 mi), Statons Creek Falls (29 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Buchanan: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Buchanan, VA?

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Buchanan: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Buchanan?

Apple Orchard Falls in Botetourt County is the closest, about 8.1 miles east of Buchanan.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Buchanan?

Falling Spring Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 381 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Buchanan in?

Amherst County (2), Botetourt County (1), Franklin County (1), Craig County (1), and Bath County (1).

How does Buchanan compare with other Virginia towns?

Buchanan ranks 16th of the 29 Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.