Tucker County, West Virginia

Waterfalls Near Parsons, WV

Parsons has 3 named waterfalls within 30 miles. Blackwater Falls is the closest at 11 miles to the east. Blackwater Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 171 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Maryland.

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

Photo of Blackwater Falls in Tucker County, West Virginia
Pictured: Blackwater Falls, WV

Best Waterfalls Near Parsons at a Glance

12 Waterfalls Near Parsons, Ranked by Distance

  1. Blackwater Falls

    Parsons, WV · Tucker County · 11 mi east of Parsons
    4.8 (171 reviews)

    Blackwater Falls is the closest named waterfall to Parsons, 11 miles to the east in Tucker County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Parsons. 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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  2. Falls of Seneca

    Franklin, WV · Pendleton County · 22 mi southeast of Parsons
    4.8 (5 reviews)

    Falls of Seneca lies 22 miles southeast of Parsons in Pendleton County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Parsons. Its own nearest town is Franklin.

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

    Elkins, WV · Randolph County · 23 mi south of Parsons
    4.8 (46 reviews)

    High Falls lies 23 miles south of Parsons in Randolph County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Parsons. 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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  4. Tolliver Falls

    Oakland, MD · Garrett County · 31 mi northeast of Parsons
    4.9 (15 reviews)

    Tolliver Falls lies 31 miles northeast of Parsons in Garrett County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Parsons. Low, gentle waterfall in Swallow Falls State Park with a scenic forest setting & a swimming hole.

    Rating
    4.9 (15 Google reviews)
    Address
    Garrett County, MD 21550 (GPS 39.4948, -79.4189)
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  5. Upper Swallow Falls

    Oakland, MD · Garrett County · 31 mi northeast of Parsons
    3.9 (8 reviews)

    Upper Swallow Falls lies 31 miles northeast of Parsons in Garrett County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Parsons. Its own nearest town is Oakland.

    Rating
    3.9 (8 Google reviews)
    Address
    Garrett County, MD 21550 (GPS 39.4956, -79.4173)
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  6. Lower Swallow Falls

    Oakland, MD · Garrett County · 31 mi northeast of Parsons
    5.0 (2 reviews)

    Lower Swallow Falls lies 31 miles northeast of Parsons in Garrett County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Parsons. Its own nearest town is Oakland.

    Rating
    5.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Garrett County, MD 21550 (GPS 39.5004, -79.4159)
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  7. Muddy Creek Falls

    Oakland, MD · Garrett County · 31 mi northeast of Parsons
    5.0 (43 reviews)

    Muddy Creek Falls lies 31 miles northeast of Parsons in Garrett County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Parsons. State's highest waterfall at 53 feet flowing through a river gorge in forested state park.

    Rating
    5.0 (43 Google reviews)
    Address
    Garrett County, MD 21550 (GPS 39.5012, -79.4178)
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  8. Gap Falls

    Oakland, MD · Garrett County · 37 mi north of Parsons
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    Gap Falls lies 37 miles north of Parsons in Garrett County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Parsons. Its own nearest town is Oakland.

    Rating
    3.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Garrett County, MD 21541 (GPS 39.5904, -79.4270)
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  9. Tecumseh Falls

    Webster Springs, WV · Webster County · 46 mi southwest of Parsons
    3.4 (10 reviews)

    Tecumseh Falls lies 46 miles southwest of Parsons in Webster County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Parsons. Its own nearest town is Webster Springs.

    Rating
    3.4 (10 Google reviews)
    Address
    Webster County, WV 26222 (GPS 38.6775, -80.3497)
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  10. Tenskwatawa Falls

    Webster Springs, WV · Webster County · 47 mi southwest of Parsons

    Tenskwatawa Falls lies 47 miles southwest of Parsons in Webster County, number 10 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Webster Springs.

    Address
    Webster County, WV 26222 (GPS 38.6551, -80.3382)
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  11. Whitaker Falls

    Webster Springs, WV · Webster County · 48 mi southwest of Parsons
    4.7 (26 reviews)

    Whitaker Falls lies 48 miles southwest of Parsons in Webster County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Parsons. 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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  12. Cucumber Falls

    Dunbar, PA · Fayette County · 54 mi north of Parsons
    4.9 (314 reviews)

    Cucumber Falls lies 54 miles north of Parsons in Fayette County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Parsons. 30-ft. waterfall on state park land, offering an overlook at the top & a staircase to the base.

    Rating
    4.9 (314 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stewart Township, PA 15431
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Parsons 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 Parsons: 1 to the east, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Tucker County (1), Pendleton County (1), and Randolph County (1). The average distance is 18.5 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Parsons

Blackwater Falls (11 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Parsons

Falls of Seneca (22 mi), High Falls (23 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Parsons: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Parsons, WV?

3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Parsons: 0 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 Parsons?

Blackwater Falls in Tucker County is the closest, about 11 miles east of Parsons.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Parsons?

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 Parsons in?

Tucker County (1), Pendleton County (1), and Randolph County (1).

How does Parsons compare with other West Virginia towns?

Parsons ranks 6th of the 11 West Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.