Haw Creek Falls
- Height
- 6 ft
- Road
- Gravel
- Permit
- Not required
Haw Creek Falls drops about 6 ft on Haw Creek in Johnson County, Arkansas.
Closures and warnings
USFS: low-water bridge entrance is subject to flash flooding. Removal of a gate does not mean conditions are safe. Monitor weather; no cell service assumed. As of September 17, 2025.
The falls
| Height | 6 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Short-walk / near-roadside falls on Haw Creek with rocks and a bluff; Big Piney Wild and Scenic River nearby. |
| Water type | Waterfall basin |
|---|
Access
| Road | Gravel |
|---|---|
| Road note | From Hagarville take AR-123 north about 14 miles, or from Pelsor take AR-123 west about 12 miles. Low-water bridge at the entrance; flash-flood prone. |
| Parking | Campground / point-of-interest parking at Haw Creek Falls. |
| Fee | Free; no day-use or camping fee. |
| Hours | Open year-round. Pack-it-in, pack-it-out; no trash service. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Wheelchair access | USFS: accessible trail to the waterfalls. |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Big Piney Ranger District) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Showers | No |
| Drinking water | No |
| Shade | Yes |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Vault toilets; designated campsites; Ozark Highlands Trail passes through. |
Rules
| Camping | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Haw Creek Falls open?
USFS: low-water bridge entrance is subject to flash flooding. Removal of a gate does not mean conditions are safe. Monitor weather; no cell service assumed. As of September 17, 2025. Hours: Open year-round. Pack-it-in, pack-it-out; no trash service.
How tall is Haw Creek Falls?
Haw Creek Falls drops about 6 ft.
How do you get to Haw Creek Falls?
The road in is gravel. From Hagarville take AR-123 north about 14 miles, or from Pelsor take AR-123 west about 12 miles. Low-water bridge at the entrance; flash-flood prone. Parking: Campground / point-of-interest parking at Haw Creek Falls.
Do you need a reservation for Haw Creek Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Haw Creek Falls?
Yes. Free; no day-use or camping fee.
When is Haw Creek Falls flowing?
Short-walk / near-roadside falls on Haw Creek with rocks and a bluff; Big Piney Wild and Scenic River nearby.
What facilities are at Haw Creek Falls?
Restrooms, shade structures, and picnic sites. No showers and drinking water. Vault toilets; designated campsites; Ozark Highlands Trail passes through.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Haw Creek Falls is inside Ozark-St. Francis National Forest .
Sources
2
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/ozark-stfrancis/recreation/haw-creek-falls (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / fee free / hours year-round / roadNote, access.amenities vault toilets / no potable water / camping allowed, hazardNote flash flooding / low-water bridge, waterbodyName Haw Creek / wheelchairAccess accessible trail, swimmerNotes.waterType waterfall_basin, access.permitRequired false)
- https://www.exploretheozarksonline.com/activities/parksnature/nationalforests/ozark/bigpiney/hawcreekfalls.html (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt ~6 / flowNote)