Waterfalls & Grottos
From the quiet trickle of a mountain stream to the low roar of sparkling cascades, Tennessee is painted with picturesque waterfalls. Discover your favorite.
From the more popular, easily accessible falls, to the remote, impressive cataracts that reward a strenuous hike, visitors cannot help but fall in love with Tennessee's plethora of picturesque waterfalls and grottos.
Visit Fall Creek Falls, the largest waterfall east of the Mississippi, or hike into the Smokies and feel the mist of beautiful Abrams Falls. Watch water pour over rock outcroppings at the impressive Ramsey Cascades, or visit Cane Creek Falls and see water plummet more than 125 feet into Cane Creek Gorge.
Visit some of the better-known falls, or set out to discover some of the lesser known. Either way, it will be a trip well worthy of a camera.
Abrams Falls
Although Abrams Falls is only 20 feet high, the large volume of water rushing over falls more than makes up for its lack of height. The long, deep pool at its base is very picturesque. ...more
Region: Smoky Mountains
City: Gatlinburg, TN
Phone: (865) 436-1200
Bald River Falls
Cascading over 100 feet onto the rocks below, you can view these falls from your car or hike above the falls through the Bald River Gorge. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Tellico Plains, TN
Phone: 423-253-8400
Big South Fork Discovery Center
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Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Jamestown, TN
Phone: 931-752-4273
Burgess Falls State Park
Burgess Burgess Falls, one of the first Natural Areas, is on Tennessee’s Eastern Highland Rim and is noted for its scenic splendor. Sheer bluffs, narrow ridges, rolling water and abundant mixed forest, characterize this area. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Sparta, TN
Phone: (931) 432-5312
Cane Creek Falls
Cane Creek Falls is the largest by volume of the many waterfalls in Fall Creek Falls State Park. The falls is easily seen from a pair of overlooks, but the best reviews require an exciting descent down the cable trail. ...more
Region: East Tennessee
City: , TN
Phone:
Cedar Grove Marina & Campground, Inc.
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Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: New Tazewell, TN
Phone: 865-278-3131
Cherokee Point Campground
Quiet, tranquil, family-oriented campground on beautiful Watts Bar Lake. Private. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Ten Mile, TN
Phone: 423-334-9151
Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge lies in the Lower Mississippi River floodplain along the Chickasaw Bluff in western Tennessee. Chickasaw NWR currently encompasses 25,006 acres and includes the largest block of bottomland hardwood forest in Tennessee. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Ripley, TN
Phone: 731- 635-7621
City Lake Natural Area
Natural area with trails and fishing. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Cookeville, TN
Phone: 931-520-4386
Clinch River
A challenging river to fly fish, demanding a stealthy approach, delicate presentation, small flies and drag-free drifts. The Clinch tail water is 13 miles, flowing from Norris Dam through a beautiful pastoral setting of wooded ridges and pastures. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Norris, TN
Phone: (865) 457-4542
Coker Creek Falls
Cascading waterfall of seven ledges. Easy to moderate trail follows Coker Creek. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Coker Creek, TN
Phone: 423-261-2286
Colditz Cove State Natural Area
Colditz Cove is one of Tennessee's newest natural areas. It is characterized by high bluffs, rugged gorges, lush rhododendron, large trees and a beautiful waterfall. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Jamestown, TN
Phone: 931-879-5821
Elrod Falls
A series of three waterfalls with an unusual flow. Stone formation normally found only in caves and seen on the rock face of the second waterfall. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Sneedville, TN
Phone: 423-733-4341
Fall Creek Falls State Park
A paradise of more than 20,000 acres sprawled across the eastern top of the rugged Cumberland Plateau, Fall Creek Falls State Park is one of the most scenic and spectacular outdoor recreation areas in America. Laced with cascades, gorges, waterfalls, streams and lush stands of virgin hardwood timber, the park beckons those who enjoy nature at her finest. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Pikeville, TN
Phone: (423) 881-5298
Falls Mill & Country Store
Operating water-powered grain mill and museum, log cabin bed and breakfast, country store. Featuring a 32-foot waterwheel, picnic grounds, waterfalls. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Belvidere, TN
Phone: 931-469-7161

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