Grayson County, Virginia

Waterfalls Near Independence, VA

4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Independence, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The Falls is the closest at 9.9 miles to the north. Carter Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 97 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in North Carolina and Tennessee.

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

Photo of Carter Falls in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Pictured: Carter Falls, NC

Best Waterfalls Near Independence at a Glance

Photo of The Falls near Independence, VA
Closest

The Falls

9.9 miles north of Independence.

Photo of Carter Falls near Elkin, NC
Highest rated

Carter Falls

4.6 stars from 97 Google reviews.

12 Waterfalls Near Independence, Ranked by Distance

  1. The Falls

    Independence, VA · Grayson County · 9.9 mi north of Independence
    4.2 (5 reviews)

    The Falls is the closest named waterfall to Independence, 9.9 miles to the north in Grayson County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Independence.

    Rating
    4.2 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Grayson County, VA 24330 (GPS 36.7568, -81.0912)
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  2. Little Falls

    Thurmond, NC · Wilkes County · 18 mi south of Independence

    Little Falls lies 18 miles south of Independence in Wilkes County, number 2 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Thurmond.

    Address
    Wilkes County, NC 28685 (GPS 36.3810, -81.0342)
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  3. Betseys Rock Falls

    West Jefferson, NC · Wilkes County · 27 mi southwest of Independence
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    Betseys Rock Falls lies 27 miles southwest of Independence in Wilkes County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Independence. Its own nearest town is West Jefferson.

    Rating
    3.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wilkes County, NC 28665 (GPS 36.2850, -81.4085)
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  4. Carter Falls

    Elkin, NC · Wilkes County · 27 mi southeast of Independence
    4.6 (97 reviews)

    Carter Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Independence in Wilkes County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Independence. Its own nearest town is Elkin.

    Rating
    4.6 (97 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wilkes County, NC 28621 (GPS 36.2883, -80.8848)
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  5. Cascade Falls

    West Jefferson, NC · Wilkes County · 31 mi southwest of Independence
    4.7 (132 reviews)

    Cascade Falls lies 31 miles southwest of Independence in Wilkes County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Independence. Its own nearest town is West Jefferson.

    Rating
    4.7 (132 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wilkes County, NC 28665 (GPS 36.2492, -81.4541)
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  6. Gentry Creek Falls

    Mountain City, TN · Johnson County · 31 mi west of Independence
    4.1 (33 reviews)

    Gentry Creek Falls lies 31 miles west of Independence in Johnson County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Independence. Its own nearest town is Mountain City.

    Rating
    4.1 (33 Google reviews)
    Address
    Johnson County, TN 37680 (GPS 36.5676, -81.7048)
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  7. Long Hope Falls

    West Jefferson, NC · Ashe County · 32 mi southwest of Independence
    1.8 (5 reviews)

    Long Hope Falls lies 32 miles southwest of Independence in Ashe County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Independence. Its own nearest town is West Jefferson.

    Rating
    1.8 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ashe County, NC 28615 (GPS 36.3821, -81.6390)
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  8. Moravian Falls

    Moravian Falls, NC · Wilkes County · 37 mi south of Independence
    4.0 (41 reviews)

    Moravian Falls lies 37 miles south of Independence in Wilkes County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Independence. Its own nearest town is Moravian Falls.

    Rating
    4.0 (41 Google reviews)
    Address
    Moravian Falls, NC 28654
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  9. Great Falls of Dan

    Stuart, VA · Patrick County · 40 mi east of Independence
    3.6 (7 reviews)

    Great Falls of Dan lies 40 miles east of Independence in Patrick County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Independence. Its own nearest town is Stuart.

    Rating
    3.6 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Patrick County, VA 24120 (GPS 36.6854, -80.4367)
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  10. Falls of Dismal

    Narrows, VA · Giles County · 42 mi north of Independence
    4.6 (88 reviews)

    Falls of Dismal lies 42 miles north of Independence in Giles County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Independence. Its own nearest town is Narrows.

    Rating
    4.6 (88 Google reviews)
    Address
    Giles County, VA 24134 (GPS 37.1885, -80.9004)
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  11. Smith River Falls

    Stuart, VA · Patrick County · 46 mi east of Independence
    3.0 (5 reviews)

    Smith River Falls lies 46 miles east of Independence in Patrick County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Independence. Its own nearest town is Stuart.

    Rating
    3.0 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Patrick County, VA 24120 (GPS 36.7243, -80.3392)
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  12. Dutch Creek Falls

    Foscoe, NC · Watauga County · 46 mi southwest of Independence
    1.6 (9 reviews)

    Dutch Creek Falls lies 46 miles southwest of Independence in Watauga County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Independence. Its own nearest town is Foscoe.

    Rating
    1.6 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Watauga County, NC 28604 (GPS 36.1887, -81.7876)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Independence sits in or near the Southwest Virginia and the Southern Blue Ridge area of Virginia. Southwest Virginia combines Appalachian Plateau sandstone with the high southern Blue Ridge. Tank Hollow Falls in Russell County spills in a wide, lacy sheet over sandstone ledges near Cleveland, and Abrams Falls in neighboring Washington County, in the ridges near the Tennessee line, is another local favorite. Scott County adds one more fall in this rugged corner of the state. To the east, Patrick, Floyd, Franklin and Grayson counties sit on the Blue Ridge plateau, where streams fall off the eastern escarpment toward the Piedmont. Patrick County, near Stuart, holds three listed falls, and Grayson County lies near Mount Rogers, the state's highest point. Read the Virginia waterfall guide.

By direction from Independence: 1 to the north, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the south, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Wilkes County (3) and Grayson County (1). The average distance is 20.7 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Independence

The Falls (9.9 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Independence

Little Falls (18 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Independence

Betseys Rock Falls (27 mi), Carter Falls (27 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Independence: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Independence, VA?

4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Independence: 1 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 Independence?

The Falls in Grayson County is the closest, about 9.9 miles north of Independence.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Independence?

Carter Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 97 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Independence in?

Wilkes County (3) and Grayson County (1).

How does Independence compare with other Virginia towns?

Independence ranks 24th of the 29 Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.