Rocky Falls
- Road
- Gravel
- Permit
- Not required
Rocky Falls is a waterfall on Rocky Creek in Shannon County, Missouri. Height and flow season are not on file yet.
Closures and warnings
Smooth granite is extremely slippery when wet. Flash flooding possible in the creek drainage after storms. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Flow note | Cascade over pink rhyolite shut-ins on Rocky Creek; one of the Riverways' most visited day-use water features |
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| Swimming allowed | Yes |
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| Water type | Creek pool |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | Mild |
Access
| Road | Gravel |
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| Road note | Rocky Falls shut-ins / cascade area within Ozark National Scenic Riverways (Shannon County). Short walk from the day-use parking to the pink-granite cascade. |
| Parking | Rocky Falls day-use lot |
| Fee | No Ozark National Scenic Riverways entrance fee |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | National Park Service (Ozark National Scenic Riverways) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
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| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Popular day-use shut-ins with picnic facilities; camping available elsewhere in the Riverways |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Rocky Falls open?
Smooth granite is extremely slippery when wet. Flash flooding possible in the creek drainage after storms. As of September 28, 2026.
Can you swim at Rocky Falls?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Rocky Falls. A mild current is reported here.
How do you get to Rocky Falls?
The road in is gravel. Rocky Falls shut-ins / cascade area within Ozark National Scenic Riverways (Shannon County). Short walk from the day-use parking to the pink-granite cascade. Parking: Rocky Falls day-use lot.
Do you need a reservation for Rocky Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Rocky Falls?
The fee is No Ozark National Scenic Riverways entrance fee.
When is Rocky Falls flowing?
Cascade over pink rhyolite shut-ins on Rocky Creek; one of the Riverways' most visited day-use water features.
What facilities are at Rocky Falls?
Restrooms and picnic sites. Popular day-use shut-ins with picnic facilities; camping available elsewhere in the Riverways.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Rocky Falls is inside Ozark National Scenic Riverways .
Sources
2
- https://www.nps.gov/ozar/index.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / access.roadNote / access.amenities / waterfall.flowNote, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / waterType / current / hazardNote, waterbodyName, waterfall.ephemeral, access.roadSurface)
- https://www.nps.gov/ozar/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee / access.permitRequired / access.parking)
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