Virginia Waterfalls
Virginia has 7 named waterfalls on record across 6 counties. 6 need a hike. 7 have a closure or hazard note on file.
- Closed, or no soaking or swimming
No waterfalls match.
| Name | Height | Flows | Access | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 ft | Development – | Access 2.7 mi hike (round trip), paved road | Fee $3 per vehicle/day (card machine or cash/check tube); Interagency and GW&J day-use passes OK. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 70 ft | Development – | Access 1.4 mi hike (round trip), paved road | Fee Shenandoah entrance: $30 private vehicle / $25 motorcycle / $15 per person (7 days); cashless. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 80 ft | Development – | Access paved road | Fee – | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 93 ft | Development After rain or snowmelt | Access 5.1 mi hike (round trip), paved road | Fee Shenandoah entrance: $30 private vehicle / $25 motorcycle / $15 per person (7 days). Annual park pass $55. Cashless. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| – | Development – | Access 4.3 mi hike (round trip), gravel road | Fee – | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 66 ft | Development – | Access 4 mi hike (round trip), paved road | Fee $3.00 day-use fee per vehicle; annual pass $30. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 86 ft | Development – | Access 4.6 mi hike (round trip), paved road | Fee Shenandoah entrance: $30 private vehicle / $25 motorcycle / $15 per person (7 days). Passes sold at Whiteoak Canyon. | Status Closure or warning on file |
Photo credits (6)
- Crabtree Falls: Greg Comer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dark Hollow Falls: Ragrawal, CC BY 2.5
- Falling Spring Falls: U.S. Geological Survey, Public domain
- St. Mary's Falls: Antepenultimate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Cascades: Anupam Kumar Singh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whiteoak Canyon: ShenandoahNPS, Public domain
Common questions
Where are the waterfalls in Virginia?
7 named waterfalls are on record: Crabtree Falls, Dark Hollow Falls, Falling Spring Falls, Overall Run Falls, St. Mary's Falls, The Cascades, and 1 more.
What is the tallest waterfall in Virginia?
Of the waterfalls on record here with a stated height, Crabtree Falls is the tallest, at about 1200 ft.
Are any waterfalls in Virginia closed?
A closure or hazard note is on file for Crabtree Falls, Dark Hollow Falls, Falling Spring Falls, Overall Run Falls, St. Mary's Falls, The Cascades, and 1 more. Each page has the dated detail.
