Kinlock Falls
- Height
- 15 ft
- Hike
- 0.02 mi
- Road
- Gravel
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Kinlock Falls drops about 15 ft on Hubbard Creek in Lawrence County, Alabama. Reaching it is a 0.02 mi hike.
Closures and warnings
Popular swimming cascade; wet rock is slippery. No lifeguard. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 15 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Cascade about 15 feet high over roughly 20 feet of width, with a deep pool used for swimming. |
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Waterfall basin |
| Entry | Walk in |
Access
| Hike | 0.02 mi |
|---|---|
| Road | Gravel |
| Road note | Kinlock Road access; falls are a short walk from roadside parking. |
| Parking | Roadside parking on Kinlock Road near the falls (less than 100 yards walk). |
| Fee | Free for undeveloped Bankhead National Forest roadside access (no site fee listed for Kinlock Falls). |
| Hours | Bankhead National Forest recreation areas open; district office closed on major holidays and weekends (USFS Alabama). |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Bankhead National Forest) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Kinlock Falls open?
Popular swimming cascade; wet rock is slippery. No lifeguard. As of September 28, 2026. Hours: Bankhead National Forest recreation areas open; district office closed on major holidays and weekends (USFS Alabama).
How tall is Kinlock Falls?
Kinlock Falls drops about 15 ft.
Can you swim at Kinlock Falls?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Kinlock Falls.
How long is the hike to Kinlock Falls?
It's a 0.02 mi hike. The road in is gravel. Kinlock Road access; falls are a short walk from roadside parking. Parking: Roadside parking on Kinlock Road near the falls (less than 100 yards walk).
Do you need a reservation for Kinlock Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Kinlock Falls?
Yes. Free for undeveloped Bankhead National Forest roadside access (no site fee listed for Kinlock Falls).
When is Kinlock Falls flowing?
Cascade about 15 feet high over roughly 20 feet of width, with a deep pool used for swimming.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Kinlock Falls is inside National Forests in Alabama and Sipsey Wilderness .
Sources
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- https://www.northalabama.org/places-to-visit/trails/waterfalls/national-forest-waterfall-adventure/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterfall.heightFt / flowNote / swimmingAllowed / waterbodyName, access.permitRequired false / access.roadSurface / waterfall.ephemeral false / hazardNote, swimmerNotes.waterType / entryType)
- http://m.northalabamahiking.com/bankhead.php (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.parking, access.hikeDistanceMi)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/alabama/recreation/recarea/?recid=10774 (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.fee / access.hours / rules.dogs)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/alabama/safety-ethics/stay-safe (accessed September 30, 2026; backs rules.dogs)
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