Pendleton County, West Virginia

Waterfalls Near Franklin, WV

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Franklin. The nearest is Falls of Seneca, 15 miles northwest of town. Blackwater Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 171 Google reviews).

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

Photo of High Falls in Randolph County, West Virginia
Pictured: High Falls, WV

Best Waterfalls Near Franklin at a Glance

Photo of Jones Run Falls near Grottoes, VA
With recorded history

Jones Run Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

12 Waterfalls Near Franklin, Ranked by Distance

  1. Falls of Seneca

    Franklin, WV · Pendleton County · 15 mi northwest of Franklin
    4.8 (5 reviews)

    Falls of Seneca is the closest named waterfall to Franklin, 15 miles to the northwest in Pendleton County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Franklin.

    Rating
    4.8 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Pendleton County, WV 26814 (GPS 38.8184, -79.4906)
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  2. High Falls

    Elkins, WV · Randolph County · 26 mi west of Franklin
    4.8 (46 reviews)

    High Falls lies 26 miles west of Franklin in Randolph County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Franklin. Its own nearest town is Elkins.

    Rating
    4.8 (46 Google reviews)
    Address
    Randolph County, WV 26241 (GPS 38.7725, -79.7773)
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  3. Blackwater Falls

    Parsons, WV · Tucker County · 34 mi north of Franklin
    4.8 (171 reviews)

    Blackwater Falls lies 34 miles north of Franklin in Tucker County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Franklin. A long boardwalk with stairs leads to views of this 57-foot waterfall in a scenic recreation area.

    Rating
    4.8 (171 Google reviews)
    Address
    Tucker County, WV 26260 (GPS 39.1138, -79.4832)
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  4. Big Falls

    Grottoes, VA · Rockingham County · 44 mi southeast of Franklin
    4.5 (2 reviews)

    Big Falls lies 44 miles southeast of Franklin in Rockingham County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Franklin. Its own nearest town is Grottoes.

    Rating
    4.5 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Rockingham County, VA 22932 (GPS 38.2299, -78.7047)
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  5. Jones Run Falls

    Grottoes, VA · Albemarle County · 44 mi southeast of Franklin
    4.1 (13 reviews)

    Jones Run Falls lies 44 miles southeast of Franklin in Albemarle County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Franklin. USGS notes: On Jones Run, in Shenandoah NP, .5 mi upstream from the junction of Jones Run with Doyles River, 17 mi NW of Charlottesville

    Rating
    4.1 (13 Google reviews)
    Address
    Albemarle County, VA 22932 (GPS 38.2296, -78.7045)
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  6. Doyles River Falls

    Grottoes, VA · Rockingham County · 45 mi southeast of Franklin
    4.3 (25 reviews)

    Doyles River Falls lies 45 miles southeast of Franklin in Rockingham County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Franklin. Its own nearest town is Grottoes.

    Rating
    4.3 (25 Google reviews)
    Address
    Rockingham County, VA 22932 (GPS 38.2382, -78.6914)
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  7. Big Branch Falls

    Crimora, VA · Augusta County · 46 mi southeast of Franklin
    4.2 (5 reviews)

    Big Branch Falls lies 46 miles southeast of Franklin in Augusta County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Franklin. Its own nearest town is Crimora.

    Rating
    4.2 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Augusta County, VA 22932 (GPS 38.1661, -78.7467)
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  8. Cedar Falls

    Elkton, VA · Rockingham County · 46 mi east of Franklin

    Cedar Falls lies 46 miles east of Franklin in Rockingham County, number 8 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Elkton.

    Address
    Rockingham County, VA 22827 (GPS 38.3948, -78.5414)
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  9. Dry Run Falls

    Elkton, VA · Rockingham County · 47 mi east of Franklin
    3.0 (11 reviews)

    Dry Run Falls lies 47 miles east of Franklin in Rockingham County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Franklin. Its own nearest town is Elkton.

    Rating
    3.0 (11 Google reviews)
    Address
    Rockingham County, VA 22827 (GPS 38.3987, -78.5278)
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  10. Whitaker Falls

    Webster Springs, WV · Webster County · 47 mi west of Franklin
    4.7 (26 reviews)

    Whitaker Falls lies 47 miles west of Franklin in Webster County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Franklin. Its own nearest town is Webster Springs.

    Rating
    4.7 (26 Google reviews)
    Address
    Webster County, WV 26282 (GPS 38.5251, -80.1840)
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  11. Gibbs Falls

    East Lexington, VA · Rockbridge County · 48 mi south of Franklin

    Gibbs Falls lies 48 miles south of Franklin in Rockbridge County, number 11 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is East Lexington.

    Address
    Rockbridge County, VA 24472 (GPS 37.9482, -79.2689)
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  12. Lewis Spring Falls

    Stanley, VA · Page County · 48 mi east of Franklin
    4.4 (12 reviews)

    Lewis Spring Falls lies 48 miles east of Franklin in Page County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Franklin. Its own nearest town is Stanley.

    Rating
    4.4 (12 Google reviews)
    Address
    Page County, VA 22851 (GPS 38.5204, -78.4495)
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    hike, waterfall
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Franklin sits in or near the Allegheny Highlands area of West Virginia. The high, forested mountains of eastern West Virginia hold the state's most celebrated falls. Blackwater Falls, in Tucker County, pours amber-tinted water into a rugged canyon and is viewed from a boardwalk and stairway in the state park that bears its name. High Falls in Randolph County spans the Shavers Fork of the Cheat River in remote national forest country. In Pocahontas County, the Falls of Hills Creek is a series of three falls in a narrow gorge reached by a trail and boardwalk. Webster County, around Webster Springs, adds Whitaker Falls and Tecumseh Falls, and Pendleton County contributes one listing in the mountains near Franklin. Read the West Virginia waterfall guide.

By direction from Franklin: 4 to the southeast, 3 to the east, 2 to the west, 1 to the north, 1 to the south, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Rockingham County (4), Pendleton County (1), Randolph County (1), Tucker County (1), Albemarle County (1), and Augusta County (1). The average distance is 40.7 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Franklin

Falls of Seneca (15 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Franklin

High Falls (26 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Franklin: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Franklin, WV?

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

What is the closest waterfall to Franklin?

Falls of Seneca in Pendleton County is the closest, about 15 miles northwest of Franklin.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Franklin?

Blackwater Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 171 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Franklin in?

Rockingham County (4), Pendleton County (1), Randolph County (1), Tucker County (1), and Albemarle County (1).

How does Franklin compare with other West Virginia towns?

Franklin ranks 7th of the 11 West Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.