Jamaica · Saint Ann Parish
Dunn's River Falls
Dunn's River Falls is a famous waterfall near Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
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Dunn's River Falls drops 55 metres (180 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Dunn's River Falls is the tallest of the 2 waterfalls we cover in Jamaica. As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Dunn's River Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Ocho Rios are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Fullest at the end of the wet season (October to December); the dry months of January to April are the easiest for swimming and access.
Getting there
- Base town Ocho Rios, Jamaica
- Country Jamaica
- Region Saint Ann Parish, Caribbean, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Dunn's River Falls
Jamaica
Height55 mWidth—
Most similar
Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla
Mexico
Height50 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Mexico
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 18× taller than Dunn's River Falls. Victoria Falls is 2.0× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Dunn's River Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
18.41583, -77.13806
Quick answers
Where is Dunn's River Falls?
Dunn's River Falls is in Jamaica (Saint Ann Parish). The nearest base is Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Its coordinates are 18.4158, -77.1381.
How tall is Dunn's River Falls?
Dunn's River Falls drops 55 metres (180 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Dunn's River Falls?
Peak flow is January to February and October to December. Fullest at the end of the wet season (October to December); the dry months of January to April are the easiest for swimming and access.
What can you do at Dunn's River Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Dunn's River Falls?
The usual base is Ocho Rios, Jamaica. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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