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146 waterfalls across 1 country in United States, the hand-checked guides first. Filter by activity to find the ones that run what you want to do.

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Yosemite Falls, United States Full guide

Yosemite Falls

United States · 739 m

Tallest waterfall in Yosemite, and among the tallest in North America
Bridalveil Fall, United States UNESCO

Bridalveil Fall

United States · 189 m

Yosemite's most reliably year-round waterfall
Nevada Fall, United States UNESCO

Nevada Fall

United States · 181 m

Upper anchor of Yosemite's famous Mist Trail
Vernal Fall, United States UNESCO

Vernal Fall

United States · 97 m

One of Yosemite's most-hiked destinations

Swimming
Lower Falls of the Yellowstone, United States UNESCO

Lower Falls of the Yellowstone

United States · 94 m

Centerpiece of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Amicalola Falls, United States

Amicalola Falls

United States · 222 m

Tallest waterfall in Georgia and the southeastern US

Zip lines
Multnomah Falls, United States Full guide

Multnomah Falls

United States · 189 m

Oregon's most-visited natural landmark
Akaka Falls, United States

Akaka Falls

United States · 135 m

Big Island's most-visited waterfall
Snoqualmie Falls, United States

Snoqualmie Falls

United States · 82 m

Site of one of the oldest operating hydroelectric plants in the US
Taughannock Falls, United States

Taughannock Falls

United States · 66 m

Taller than Niagara Falls

Swimming
Shoshone Falls, United States

Shoshone Falls

United States · 65 m

Taller than Niagara Falls

Kayaking
Palouse Falls, United States

Palouse Falls

United States · 61 m

Washington State's official state waterfall
Tallulah Falls, United States

Tallulah Falls

United States · 58 m

Anchor of one of the deepest gorges in the eastern US

Via ferrata
Toccoa Falls, United States

Toccoa Falls

United States · 57 m

Taller than Niagara Falls, on a college campus
Ruby Falls, United States

Ruby Falls

United States · 44 m

Tallest underground waterfall open to the public in the US

Caving
Havasu Falls, United States Full guide

Havasu Falls

United States · 30 m

Most famous turquoise waterfall in the American Southwest

Helicopter flightsSwimming
Letchworth State Park Falls, United States

Letchworth State Park Falls

United States · 30 m

Centerpiece of the 'Grand Canyon of the East'

Hot-air ballooning
Linville Falls, United States

Linville Falls

United States · 27 m

Gateway to the deepest gorge in the eastern US
McWay Falls, United States

McWay Falls

United States · 24 m

One of the world's few waterfalls that drop onto a beach
Wailua Falls, United States

Wailua Falls

United States · 24 m

Kauai's most famous roadside waterfall
Cumberland Falls, United States

Cumberland Falls

United States · 21 m

One of the few places on Earth with a regular moonbow

White-water rafting
Great Falls, United States

Great Falls

United States · 20 m

The most dramatic stretch of the Potomac River

Kayaking

The rest of the index here

124 more waterfalls, compiled from open data and labelled as such on their pages. Search and filters apply to these too.

Oloʻupena FallsUnited States · Maui County · 900 m Puʻukaʻoku FallsUnited States · Maui County · 840 m Waihilau FallsUnited States · Hawaii County · 792 m Colonial Creek FallsUnited States · Whatcom County · 788 m Sulphide Creek FallsUnited States · Washington · 671 m Blum Basin FallsUnited States · Washington · 512 m Hiʻilawe WaterfallUnited States · Hawaii · 442 m Crabtree Falls (Nelson County)United States · Nelson County · 366 m Wapama FallsUnited States · Tuolumne County · 335 m Depot Creek FallsUnited States · Whatcom County · 295 m Tueeulala FallsUnited States · California · 268 m Berdeen FallsUnited States · Whatcom County · 259 m Chilnualna FallsUnited States · Mariposa County · 212 m Bird Woman FallsUnited States · Flathead County · 150 m Upper Whitewater FallsUnited States · Jackson County · 125 m Bonita FallsUnited States · California · 122 m Dry Falls (Grant County)United States · Grant County · 121 m Kautz Creek FallsUnited States · Pierce County · 120 m Comet FallsUnited States · Pierce County · 116 m Salt Creek FallsUnited States · Lane County · 87 m Fish Creek FallsUnited States · Colorado · 86 m Kaaterskill FallsUnited States · Greene County · 79 m Union FallsUnited States · Wyoming · 76 m Makahiku FallsUnited States · Maui County · 61 m Sydney FallsUnited States · Pierce County · 61 m Narada FallsUnited States · Lewis County · 57 m Arethusa FallsUnited States · New Hampshire · 54 m Van Trump FallsUnited States · Pierce County · 52 m Anna Ruby FallsUnited States · Georgia · 47 m Kepler CascadesUnited States · Teton County · 46 m Mānoa FallsUnited States · Honolulu · 46 m Ithaca FallsUnited States · Ithaca · 46 m Twister FallsUnited States · Hood River County · 43 m Franklin FallsUnited States · Washington · 41 m Burgess FallsUnited States · Putnam County · 41 m Tower FallUnited States · Park County · 40 m Terraced FallsUnited States · Teton County · 40 m Panther Creek FallsUnited States · Skamania County · 40 m Rockhouse FallsUnited States · Tennessee · 38 m High Falls (North Carolina)United States · North Carolina · 38 m Salmon Creek FallsUnited States · California · 37 m Upper Mesa FallsUnited States · Fremont County · 35 m Sunset FallsUnited States · Snohomish County · 32 m Issaqueena FallsUnited States · South Carolina · 30 m Nugget FallsUnited States · Alaska · 30 m Bushkill FallsUnited States · Pennsylvania · 30 m Laughing Whitefish Falls State ParkUnited States · Michigan · 30 m Cohoes FallsUnited States · Cohoes · 28 m Marymere FallsUnited States · Washington · 28 m Williamsport FallsUnited States · Warren County · 27 m Gibbon FallsUnited States · Wyoming · 26 m Cane Creek FallsUnited States · Tennessee · 26 m Paulina Creek FallsUnited States · Deschutes County · 24 m Sable FallsUnited States · Michigan · 23 m Turner FallsUnited States · Oklahoma · 23 m Dry Falls (North Carolina)United States · North Carolina · 23 m Christine FallsUnited States · Pierce County · 21 m Mystic FallsUnited States · Idaho · 21 m Blackwater Falls State ParkUnited States · West Virginia · 19 m Smith FallsUnited States · Nebraska · 19 m Eastatoe FallsUnited States · North Carolina · 18 m Dick's Creek FallsUnited States · Georgia · 18 m Tahquamenon FallsUnited States · Michigan · 15 m Hamilton Pool PreserveUnited States · Texas · 15 m Kettle FallsUnited States · Stevens County · 15 m Bond FallsUnited States · Michigan · 15 m Key FallsUnited States · North Carolina · 15 m Munising FallsUnited States · Michigan · 15 m Cataract FallsUnited States · Owen County · 14 m Walker FallsUnited States · North Carolina · 14 m Firehole FallsUnited States · Wyoming · 12 m Ki-a-Kuts FallsUnited States · Washington County · 12 m Agate Falls Scenic SiteUnited States · Michigan · 12 m Miners FallsUnited States · Michigan · 12 m Tannery FallsUnited States · Michigan · 12 m Eternal Flame FallsUnited States · Orchard Park · 9 m Alamere FallsUnited States · Marin County · 9 m Lewis FallsUnited States · Teton County · 9 m Chasm FallsUnited States · Larimer County · 9 m Zapata FallsUnited States · Colorado · 9 m Mitchell FallsUnited States · North Carolina · 8 m Manido FallsUnited States · Michigan · 5 m Hooker FallsUnited States · Transylvania County · 4 m Saint Anthony FallsUnited States · Minneapolis · 3 m Scott FallsUnited States · Michigan · 3 m Brooks FallsUnited States · Alaska · 2 m Sliding RockUnited States · North Carolina · 2 m Celilo FallsUnited States · Oregon Elakala FallsUnited States · Tucker County Ozone FallsUnited States · Cumberland County Hickory Nut FallsUnited States · North Carolina Waterwheel FallsUnited States · Tuolumne County Snow Creek FallsUnited States · California Virginia CascadesUnited States · Idaho Latourell FallsUnited States · Oregon Mount Shuksan WaterfallsUnited States · Whatcom County Horsetail FallsUnited States · Multnomah County Wahclella FallsUnited States · Multnomah County Weeks FallsUnited States · King County Blue Hole FallsUnited States · Georgia Cullasaja FallsUnited States · Macon County High Shoals FallsUnited States · North Carolina Rainbow Falls (North Carolina)United States · North Carolina Moravian FallsUnited States · North Carolina Glassmine FallsUnited States · Buncombe County Turtleback FallsUnited States · North Carolina McGalliard FallsUnited States · North Carolina Crabtree Falls (Yancey County)United States · Yancey County Kīpū FallsUnited States · Kauai County Window FallsUnited States · North Carolina Cascade FallsUnited States · North Carolina Benham FallsUnited States · Oregon Toms Creek FallsUnited States · North Carolina Corbin Creek FallsUnited States · North Carolina Upper CascadesUnited States · North Carolina High Falls (Rochester)United States · Rochester Setrock Creek FallsUnited States · North Carolina Lake Trahlyta SpillwayUnited States · Union County Eagle Falls (Snohomish County)United States · Snohomish County Little River FallsUnited States · Cherokee County Holcomb Creek FallsUnited States · Georgia Connestee Falls and Batson Creek FallsUnited States · Transylvania County Wagner FallsUnited States · Alger County Courthouse FallsUnited States · North Carolina

Questions people ask

What is the tallest waterfall in United States?

What are the most famous waterfalls in United States?

The best known are Havasu Falls (United States), Yosemite Falls (United States), Multnomah Falls (United States), Bridalveil Fall (United States), Nevada Fall (United States) and Vernal Fall (United States). Our index covers 146 waterfalls in United States; every one has a page with activities, seasons and how to get there.

When is the best time to see waterfalls in United States?

Across the waterfalls we cover, the most are at their best April to May.