Waterfalls Near Atlanta

22 waterfalls are within 120 miles of Atlanta. The closest is Amicalola Falls, about 57 miles away in a straight line. 6 waterfalls are free to visit. 12 need a hike. 22 have a closure or hazard note on file.

Distances are straight-line miles from Atlanta, not driving distance.

Closed, or no soaking or swimming

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Name	Height	Access	Fee	Status
Amicalola Falls Dawson County 57 mi	729 ft	Development –	Access paved road	Fee $10 daily ParkPass per vehicle; $70 annual. Overnight guests pay the daily pass once per stay.	Status Closure or warning on file
High Falls Fannin County 68 mi	–	Development –	Access gravel road	Fee Free (National Forest; standard USFS rules)	Status Closure or warning on file
DeSoto Falls Lumpkin County 72 mi	200 ft	Development –	Access 2.4 mi hike (round trip), paved road	Fee $5 per vehicle/day (Recreation.gov Scan & Pay). Forest Annual Pass $25 at FS offices. Senior/Access discounts apply.	Status Closure or warning on file
Dukes Creek Falls White County 74 mi	150 ft	Development –	Access paved road	Fee $4 per vehicle/day. America the Beautiful, Senior, and Access passes accepted.	Status Closure or warning on file
Helton Creek Falls Union County 75 mi	100 ft	Development –	Access 0.2 mi hike, gravel road	Fee Free	Status Closure or warning on file
Raven Cliff Falls White County 76 mi	40 ft	Development –	Access 4.9 mi hike (round trip), paved road	Fee –	Status Closure or warning on file
Anna Ruby Falls White County 80 mi	153 ft	Development –	Access 0.4 mi hike, paved road	Fee $6 ages 16+; under 15 free. Georgia State Park Pass not accepted. America the Beautiful passes accepted.	Status Closure or warning on file
Minnehaha Falls White County 82 mi	80 ft	Development –	Access 0.4 mi hike (round trip), gravel road	Fee Free	Status Closure or warning on file
Toccoa Falls Stephens County 83 mi	186 ft	Development –	Access –	Fee $2 adults at Gate Cottage Gift Shop; seniors $1; children 6 and under free; family of 4+ $6.	Status Closure or warning on file
Grace's High Falls DeKalb County 84 mi	133 ft	Development After rain or snowmelt	Access paved road	Fee No fee at Graces High Falls Overlook (Rim Parkway); $15/vehicle only at Canyon Mouth Park.	Status Closure or warning on file
Little River Falls Cherokee County 84 mi	45 ft	Development December through May	Access paved road	Fee No fee at Little River Falls Hwy 35 parking; $15/vehicle fee only at Canyon Mouth Park.	Status Closure or warning on file
High Falls DeKalb County 85 mi	35 ft	Development –	Access 0.3 mi hike (round trip), paved road	Fee –	Status Closure or warning on file
Panther Creek Falls Habersham County 86 mi	–	Development –	Access 3.5 mi hike, paved road	Fee Activity pass via Recreation.gov Scan & Pay at the day-use/trailhead when the fee site is operating	Status Closure or warning on file
DeSoto Falls DeKalb County 88 mi	107 ft	Development –	Access paved road	Fee $5.00 per vehicle parking fee; annual pass $50 for DeSoto Falls Picnic Area only.	Status Closure or warning on file
Tallulah Falls Rabun County 89 mi	–	Development –	Access paved road	Fee Daily ParkPass $10 per vehicle (Tallulah historically listed at a lower day rate in some older materials; confirm.	Status Closure or warning on file
Noccalula Falls Etowah County 96 mi	90 ft	Development –	Access paved road	Fee Park admission charged for full park access; waterfall viewing options vary by ticket (confirm current rates on city.	Status Closure or warning on file
Cloudland Canyon Falls Dade County 98 mi	–	Development December through March	Access 2 mi hike (round trip), paved road	Fee Georgia State Parks daily ParkPass $10 per vehicle (as of 2026); annual ParkPass $70	Status Closure or warning on file
Chau Ram Falls Oconee County 98 mi	40 ft	Development –	Access paved road	Fee $5 per vehicle day-use entry	Status Closure or warning on file
Station Cove Falls Oconee County 102 mi	60 ft	Development –	Access 0.5 mi hike, paved road	Fee No fee	Status Closure or warning on file
Issaqueena Falls Oconee County 111 mi	100 ft	Development –	Access 0.4 mi hike (round trip), paved road	Fee $5 per vehicle	Status Closure or warning on file
Spoonauger Falls Oconee County 112 mi	50 ft	Development –	Access 0.5 mi hike, gravel road	Fee –	Status Closure or warning on file
Dry Falls Macon County 112 mi	75 ft	Development –	Access 0.1 mi hike, paved road	Fee $3 per vehicle day-use; $15 annual pass (also valid at Whiteside Mountain and Whitewater Falls)	Status Closure or warning on file

Photo credits (19)

Amicalola Falls: Thomsonmg2000, CC0
High Falls: Ysabella Escalona, CC BY-SA 4.0
DeSoto Falls: Unknown, Public domain
Dukes Creek Falls: ChattOconeeNF, CC BY 2.0
Helton Creek Falls: Jsfouche, CC BY-SA 3.0
Raven Cliff Falls: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Anna Ruby Falls: ChattOconeeNF, CC BY 2.0
Minnehaha Falls: anoldent, CC BY-SA 2.0
Toccoa Falls: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grace's High Falls: Drmies, CC BY-SA 3.0
Little River Falls: Thomson200, CC0
High Falls: Rick from Alabama, CC BY 2.0
Panther Creek Falls: U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest, Public domain
DeSoto Falls: NealVickers, CC BY-SA 4.0
Tallulah Falls: Thomson200, CC0
Noccalula Falls: Thejammer (talk), Public domain
Cloudland Canyon Falls: Thomsonmg2000, CC0
Spoonauger Falls: Kbdevarona, CC BY-SA 4.0
Dry Falls: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

What is the closest waterfall to Atlanta?

Amicalola Falls, about 57 miles away in a straight line.

Are there free waterfalls near Atlanta?

Yes. No fee on record for High Falls, Helton Creek Falls, Minnehaha Falls, Grace's High Falls, Little River Falls, and Station Cove Falls. Each page cites its source.

Are any waterfalls near Atlanta closed?

A closure or hazard note is on file for Amicalola Falls, High Falls, DeSoto Falls, Dukes Creek Falls, Helton Creek Falls, Raven Cliff Falls, and 16 more. Each page has the dated detail.

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