Lawrence County, Alabama

Waterfalls Near Town Creek, AL

There are 6 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Town Creek, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is The Fall Off, 5.1 miles south of town. Kinlock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 221 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Town Creek.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Kinlock Falls in Lawrence County, Alabama
Pictured: Kinlock Falls, AL

Best Waterfalls Near Town Creek at a Glance

Illustrated featured image for Georgia Falls in Colbert County, Alabama
With recorded history

Georgia Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

6 Waterfalls Near Town Creek, Ranked by Distance

  1. The Fall Off

    Town Creek, AL · Lawrence County · 5.1 mi south of Town Creek
    1.0 (1 reviews)

    The Fall Off is the closest named waterfall to Town Creek, 5.1 miles to the south in Lawrence County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Town Creek.

    Rating
    1.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lawrence County, AL 35672 (GPS 34.6106, -87.4320)
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  2. Georgia Falls

    East Florence, AL · Colbert County · 15 mi northwest of Town Creek

    Georgia Falls lies 15 miles northwest of Town Creek in Colbert County, number 2 of 6 by distance. USGS notes: Approx. 70 ft. high. On the S side of the Tennessee River below Wilson Dam, where water from Wilson Lake seeps through bedrock and flows over a cut rock face

    Address
    Colbert County, AL (GPS 34.7941, -87.6265)
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  3. Parker Cascades

    Haleyville, AL · Lawrence County · 26 mi south of Town Creek

    Parker Cascades lies 26 miles south of Town Creek in Lawrence County, number 3 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Haleyville.

    Address
    Lawrence County, AL 35565 (GPS 34.3084, -87.4811)
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  4. Kinlock Falls

    Haleyville, AL · Lawrence County · 26 mi south of Town Creek
    4.8 (221 reviews)

    Kinlock Falls lies 26 miles south of Town Creek in Lawrence County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Town Creek. Its own nearest town is Haleyville.

    Rating
    4.8 (221 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lawrence County, AL 35565 (GPS 34.3084, -87.5028)
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  5. Parker Falls

    Haleyville, AL · Winston County · 26 mi south of Town Creek
    4.6 (20 reviews)

    Parker Falls lies 26 miles south of Town Creek in Winston County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Town Creek. Its own nearest town is Haleyville.

    Rating
    4.6 (20 Google reviews)
    Address
    Winston County, AL 35565 (GPS 34.3034, -87.4839)
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  6. Butler Falls

    Haleyville, AL · Franklin County · 27 mi south of Town Creek

    Butler Falls lies 27 miles south of Town Creek in Franklin County, number 6 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Haleyville.

    Address
    Franklin County, AL 35565 (GPS 34.3059, -87.5567)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Town Creek sits in or near the Bankhead and the Northwest Hills area of Alabama. Northwest Alabama is a landscape of sandstone bluffs, hemlock-shaded hollows and rock overhangs, much of it within the Bankhead National Forest and its Sipsey Wilderness. Waterfalls here are usually short, wide pour-overs where a creek drops off a resistant ledge into a sandy pool. Kinlock Falls in Lawrence County is one of the most visited, and Parker Falls near Haleyville is another local favorite. Closer to the Tennessee River, Georgia Falls in Colbert County is unusual: water from Wilson Lake seeps through the bedrock below Wilson Dam and runs down a cut rock face. Read the Alabama waterfall guide.

By direction from Town Creek: 5 to the south and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Lawrence County (3), Colbert County (1), Winston County (1), and Franklin County (1). The average distance is 21.0 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Town Creek

The Fall Off (5.1 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Town Creek

Georgia Falls (15 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Town Creek

Parker Cascades (26 mi), Kinlock Falls (26 mi), Parker Falls (26 mi), Butler Falls (27 mi)

Nearby Towns With Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Town Creek: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Town Creek, AL?

6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Town Creek: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Town Creek?

The Fall Off in Lawrence County is the closest, about 5.1 miles south of Town Creek.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Town Creek?

Kinlock Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 221 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Town Creek in?

Lawrence County (3), Colbert County (1), Winston County (1), and Franklin County (1).

How does Town Creek compare with other Alabama towns?

Town Creek ranks 9th of the 25 Alabama towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.