Eagle Falls
- Height
- 44 ft
- Hike
- 1.5 mi round trip
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
Eagle Falls drops about 44 ft on Eagle Creek (Cumberland River gorge) in McCreary County, Kentucky. Reaching it is a 1.5 mi hike round trip.
Closures and warnings
Steep gorge trail with cliff exposure. Stay on marked Eagle Falls Trail; wet rock at the falls is slippery. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 44 ft |
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| Flow note | About 44 ft; second featured waterfall inside Cumberland Falls State Resort Park |
| Swimming allowed | No |
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Access
| Hike | 1.5 mi round trip |
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| Road | Paved |
| Road note | Eagle Falls Trail (#9) from parking near Cumberland Falls overlooks inside the resort park. |
| Parking | Cumberland Falls State Resort Park trailhead lots |
| Fee | No Kentucky state park vehicle entrance fee for day use |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | Kentucky Department of Parks (Cumberland Falls State Resort Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
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| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Shares resort park facilities with Cumberland Falls (lodge, picnic areas, visitor services) |
Rules
| Camping | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Eagle Falls open?
Steep gorge trail with cliff exposure. Stay on marked Eagle Falls Trail; wet rock at the falls is slippery. As of September 28, 2026.
How tall is Eagle Falls?
Eagle Falls drops about 44 ft.
Can you swim at Eagle Falls?
No, swimming is not allowed at Eagle Falls.
How long is the hike to Eagle Falls?
It's a 1.5 mi hike round trip. The road in is paved. Eagle Falls Trail (#9) from parking near Cumberland Falls overlooks inside the resort park. Parking: Cumberland Falls State Resort Park trailhead lots.
Do you need a reservation for Eagle Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Eagle Falls?
The fee is No Kentucky state park vehicle entrance fee for day use.
When is Eagle Falls flowing?
About 44 ft; second featured waterfall inside Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Just outside: Daniel Boone National Forest (0.2 mi) .
Sources
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- https://parks.ky.gov/corbin/parks/resort/cumberland-falls-state-resort-park (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterfall.heightFt / access.hikeDistanceMi / access.roadNote / access.amenities, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / hazardNote / rules.camping, access.fee / access.permitRequired / access.parking, waterfall.flowNote / waterbodyName, waterfall.ephemeral, access.hikeDistanceBasis)
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