Fall Creek Falls
- Height
- 256 ft
- Hike
- 0.35 mi each way
- Road
- Paved
Fall Creek Falls drops about 256 ft on Fall Creek in Van Buren County, Tennessee. Reaching it is a 0.35 mi hike each way. See every spot on Fall Creek.
Closures and warnings
August 2023 tornado damage: Piney Falls Trail (FCF parking lot to Piney Falls parking lot) and Millikan's Overlook Trail remain closed (overlook itself is open). Follow safety guidance around waterfalls and cliff edges. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 256 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | 256-foot Fall Creek Falls, one of the highest waterfalls in the eastern United States; park also lists Piney, Cane Creek, Rockhouse, and other falls. |
Access
| Hike | 0.35 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | RVs/trailers: use Hwy 111 through Spencer to Baker Mt. Road exit; do not take Route 285 or 30 from the north. |
| Parking | Fall Creek Falls Overlook lot; Betty Dunn Nature Center is a popular trailhead near the north entrance. |
| Hours | Park open 24 hours. Road to the falls locked at dark. Day-use areas close at sunset. |
| Wheelchair access | Accessible parking, restrooms, trails; all-terrain wheelchairs. Nature Center and some overlooks designed for increased access. |
| Managed by | Tennessee State Parks (Fall Creek Falls State Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Visitor Center and Nature Center gift shops; picnic pavilions, lodge, cabins, campground on park. |
Rules
| Camping | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Fall Creek Falls open?
August 2023 tornado damage: Piney Falls Trail (FCF parking lot to Piney Falls parking lot) and Millikan's Overlook Trail remain closed (overlook itself is open). Follow safety guidance around waterfalls and cliff edges. As of September 28, 2026. Hours: Park open 24 hours. Road to the falls locked at dark. Day-use areas close at sunset.
How tall is Fall Creek Falls?
Fall Creek Falls drops about 256 ft.
How long is the hike to Fall Creek Falls?
It's a 0.35 mi hike each way. The road in is paved. RVs/trailers: use Hwy 111 through Spencer to Baker Mt. Road exit; do not take Route 285 or 30 from the north. Parking: Fall Creek Falls Overlook lot; Betty Dunn Nature Center is a popular trailhead near the north entrance.
When is Fall Creek Falls flowing?
256-foot Fall Creek Falls, one of the highest waterfalls in the eastern United States; park also lists Piney, Cane Creek, Rockhouse, and other falls.
What facilities are at Fall Creek Falls?
Restrooms and picnic sites. Visitor Center and Nature Center gift shops; picnic pavilions, lodge, cabins, campground on park.
What are the rules at Fall Creek Falls?
Camping is allowed.
Nearby
Nearest camping
Sources
4
- https://tnstateparks.com/parks/fall-creek-falls (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, waterfall.heightFt, access.hours, access.wheelchairAccess, access.amenities, hazardNote)
- https://tnstateparks.com/parks/fall-creek-falls/highlights (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt, waterfall.flowNote, access.roadNote, rules.camping)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_Creek_Falls_State_Park (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterbodyName)
- https://tnstateparks.com/parks/fall-creek-falls/hiking (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi, access.hikeDistanceBasis, access.parking)
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