Kentucky Waterfalls
Kentucky has 6 named waterfalls on record across 3 counties. 4 need a hike. 6 have a closure or hazard note on file.
- Closed, or no soaking or swimming
No waterfalls match.
| Name | Height | Flows | Access | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 ft | Development – | Access paved road | Fee No day-use fee published for Bad Branch State Nature Preserve. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| – | Development – | Access 1.4 mi hike (round trip), paved road | Fee No fees required for Rock Bridge Recreation Area day use (USFS). | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 68 ft | Development – | Access paved road | Fee No Kentucky state park vehicle entrance fee for day use; lodging and some activities are separate | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 15 ft | Development – | Access 1.2 mi hike, gravel road | Fee No day-use fee at this national forest trailhead | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 44 ft | Development – | Access 1.5 mi hike (round trip), paved road | Fee No Kentucky state park vehicle entrance fee for day use | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 113 ft | Development – | Access 1 mi hike (round trip), paved road | Fee No trail fee published for the Yahoo Falls Loop in Big South Fork NRRA. | Status Closure or warning on file |
Photo credits (3)
- Cumberland Falls: No machine-readable author provided. Blinutne assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dog Slaughter Falls: US Forest Service, Public domain
- Eagle Falls: Kysailor at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Common questions
Where are the waterfalls in Kentucky?
6 named waterfalls are on record: Bad Branch Falls, Creation Falls, Cumberland Falls, Dog Slaughter Falls, Eagle Falls, and Yahoo Falls.
What is the tallest waterfall in Kentucky?
Of the waterfalls on record here with a stated height, Yahoo Falls is the tallest, at about 113 ft.
Are any waterfalls in Kentucky closed?
A closure or hazard note is on file for Bad Branch Falls, Creation Falls, Cumberland Falls, Dog Slaughter Falls, Eagle Falls, and Yahoo Falls. Each page has the dated detail.