Waterfalls Near Helen

37 waterfalls are within 120 miles of Helen. The closest is Dukes Creek Falls, about 4 miles away in a straight line. 9 waterfalls are free to visit. 21 need a hike. 35 have a closure or hazard note on file.

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

No closure on file
Closed, or no soaking or swimming

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Name	Height	Access	Fee	Status
Dukes Creek Falls White County 4 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
Anna Ruby Falls White County 4 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
Raven Cliff Falls White County 4 mi	40 ft	Development –	Access 4.9 mi hike (round trip), paved road	Fee –	Status Closure or warning on file
Minnehaha Falls White County 7 mi	80 ft	Development –	Access 0.4 mi hike (round trip), gravel road	Fee Free	Status Closure or warning on file
Helton Creek Falls Union County 10 mi	100 ft	Development –	Access 0.2 mi hike, gravel road	Fee Free	Status Closure or warning on file
DeSoto Falls Lumpkin County 11 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
Panther Creek Falls Habersham County 18 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
Tallulah Falls Rabun County 19 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
Toccoa Falls Stephens County 22 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
High Falls Fannin County 23 mi	–	Development –	Access gravel road	Fee Free (National Forest; standard USFS rules)	Status Closure or warning on file
Amicalola Falls Dawson County 31 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
Station Cove Falls Oconee County 35 mi	60 ft	Development –	Access 0.5 mi hike, paved road	Fee No fee	Status Closure or warning on file
Chau Ram Falls Oconee County 36 mi	40 ft	Development –	Access paved road	Fee $5 per vehicle day-use entry	Status Closure or warning on file
Dry Falls Macon County 37 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
Spoonauger Falls Oconee County 40 mi	50 ft	Development –	Access 0.5 mi hike, gravel road	Fee –	Status Closure or warning on file
Issaqueena Falls Oconee County 46 mi	100 ft	Development –	Access 0.4 mi hike (round trip), paved road	Fee $5 per vehicle	Status Closure or warning on file
Rainbow Falls Transylvania County 53 mi	150 ft	Development –	Access paved road	Fee No day-use fee for Gorges State Park access.	Status Closure or warning on file
Whitewater Falls Transylvania County 54 mi	411 ft	Development –	Access paved road	Fee $3 per vehicle day-use; $15 annual pass (also valid at Dry Falls and Whiteside Mountain)	Status Closure or warning on file
Courthouse Falls Transylvania County 61 mi	45 ft	Development –	Access 0.3 mi hike, gravel road	Fee –	Status Closure or warning on file
Skinny Dip Falls Transylvania County 66 mi	30 ft	Development –	Access 0.8 mi hike, paved road	Fee No Blue Ridge Parkway entrance fee.	Status Closure or warning on file
Laurel Falls Sevier County 68 mi	80 ft	Development –	Access 2.6 mi hike (round trip), paved road	Fee Parking tag: $5 daily, $15 weekly, $40 annual (over 15 min). America the Beautiful passes do not replace it.	Status Closure or warning on file
Looking Glass Falls Transylvania County 68 mi	60 ft	Development –	Access paved road	Fee None	Status Closure or warning on file
Sliding Rock Transylvania County 68 mi	60 ft	Development –	Access paved road	Fee $6 per person daily when staffed; ages 5 and under free. Cash and credit accepted.	Status Closure or warning on file
Grotto Falls Sevier County 69 mi	25 ft	Development –	Access 2.6 mi hike (round trip), paved road	Fee Parking tag: $5 daily, $15 weekly, $40 annual (over 15 min). America the Beautiful passes do not replace it.	Status Closure or warning on file
Moore Cove Falls Transylvania County 69 mi	50 ft	Development –	Access 0.7 mi hike, paved road	Fee Free (NPS place page lists no entrance fee for Moore Cove Falls).	Status Closure or warning on file
Rainbow Falls Sevier County 69 mi	80 ft	Development –	Access 5.6 mi hike (round trip), paved road	Fee Parking tag: $5 daily, $15 weekly, $40 annual (over 15 min). America the Beautiful passes do not replace it.	Status Closure or warning on file
Reedy River Falls Greenville County 76 mi	28 ft	Development –	Access paved road	Fee Free admission	Status No closure on file
Cloudland Canyon Falls Dade County 100 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
Ozone Falls Cumberland County 102 mi	110 ft	Development –	Access paved road	Fee –	Status Closure or warning on file
Catawba Falls McDowell County 105 mi	100 ft	Development –	Access 3.5 mi hike (round trip), paved road	Fee –	Status Closure or warning on file
DeSoto Falls DeKalb County 106 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
High Falls DeKalb County 108 mi	35 ft	Development –	Access 0.3 mi hike (round trip), paved road	Fee –	Status Closure or warning on file
Little River Falls Cherokee County 110 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
Grace's High Falls DeKalb County 110 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
Fall Creek Falls Van Buren County 114 mi	256 ft	Development –	Access 0.4 mi hike, paved road	Fee –	Status Closure or warning on file
Foster Falls Marion County 115 mi	60 ft	Development –	Access 0.8 mi hike, paved road	Fee –	Status Closure or warning on file
Virgin Falls White County 120 mi	110 ft	Development December through April	Access gravel road	Fee –	Status No closure on file

Photo credits (34)

Dukes Creek Falls: ChattOconeeNF, CC BY 2.0
Anna Ruby Falls: ChattOconeeNF, CC BY 2.0
Raven Cliff Falls: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Minnehaha Falls: anoldent, CC BY-SA 2.0
Helton Creek Falls: Jsfouche, CC BY-SA 3.0
DeSoto Falls: Unknown, Public domain
Panther Creek Falls: U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest, Public domain
Tallulah Falls: Thomson200, CC0
Toccoa Falls: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0
High Falls: Ysabella Escalona, CC BY-SA 4.0
Amicalola Falls: Thomsonmg2000, CC0
Dry Falls: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Spoonauger Falls: Kbdevarona, CC BY-SA 4.0
Rainbow Falls: Wncoutdoors, CC BY-SA 3.0
Whitewater Falls: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0
Courthouse Falls: Kadoka1, CC BY-SA 3.0
Skinny Dip Falls: Jason D. Layne, CC BY-SA 4.0
Laurel Falls: Kaldari, Public domain
Looking Glass Falls: Bill McMannis, CC BY 2.0
Sliding Rock: USDAgov, Public domain
Grotto Falls: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
Moore Cove Falls: Urban Versis 32, CC BY-SA 4.0
Rainbow Falls: John Manard, CC BY-SA 2.0
Reedy River Falls: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0
Cloudland Canyon Falls: Thomsonmg2000, CC0
Ozone Falls: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
Catawba Falls: Korlandella, CC0
DeSoto Falls: NealVickers, CC BY-SA 4.0
High Falls: Rick from Alabama, CC BY 2.0
Little River Falls: Thomson200, CC0
Grace's High Falls: Drmies, CC BY-SA 3.0
Fall Creek Falls: Jsfouche, CC BY-SA 3.0
Foster Falls: Casey Fleser, CC BY 2.0
Virgin Falls: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0

Common questions

What is the closest waterfall to Helen?

Dukes Creek Falls, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

Are there free waterfalls near Helen?

Yes. No fee on record for Minnehaha Falls, Helton Creek Falls, High Falls, Station Cove Falls, Looking Glass Falls, Moore Cove Falls, and 3 more. Each page cites its source.

Are any waterfalls near Helen closed?

A closure or hazard note is on file for Dukes Creek Falls, Anna Ruby Falls, Raven Cliff Falls, Minnehaha Falls, Helton Creek Falls, DeSoto Falls, and 29 more. Each page has the dated detail.

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