Elmore County, Alabama

Waterfalls Near Wetumpka, AL

Wetumpka has 2 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Wetumpka Falls is the closest at 0.8 miles to the east. Great Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 82 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Wetumpka.

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

Photo of Wetumpka Falls in Elmore County, Alabama
Pictured: Wetumpka Falls, AL

Best Waterfalls Near Wetumpka at a Glance

Photo of Great Falls near Smiths Station, AL
Highest rated

Great Falls

4.6 stars from 82 Google reviews.

7 Waterfalls Near Wetumpka, Ranked by Distance

  1. Wetumpka Falls

    Wetumpka, AL · Elmore County · 0.8 mi east of Wetumpka
    3.6 (13 reviews)

    Wetumpka Falls is the closest named waterfall to Wetumpka, 0.8 miles to the east in Elmore County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Wetumpka.

    Rating
    3.6 (13 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wetumpka, AL 36092
    Known for
    walking
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  2. Tallapoosa Falls (historical)

    Tallassee, AL · Elmore County · 19 mi east of Wetumpka

    Tallapoosa Falls (historical) lies 19 miles east of Wetumpka in Elmore County, number 2 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Tallassee.

    Address
    Elmore County, AL (GPS 32.5360, -85.8858)
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  3. Great Falls

    Ashland, AL · Talladega County · 50 mi north of Wetumpka
    2.0 (4 reviews)

    Great Falls lies 50 miles north of Wetumpka in Talladega County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Wetumpka. Its own nearest town is Ashland.

    Rating
    2.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Talladega County, AL 35160 (GPS 33.2507, -86.0183)
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  4. Rendalia Water Falls

    Mignon, AL · Talladega County · 52 mi north of Wetumpka
    1.0 (2 reviews)

    Rendalia Water Falls lies 52 miles north of Wetumpka in Talladega County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Wetumpka. Its own nearest town is Mignon.

    Rating
    1.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Talladega County, AL 35160 (GPS 33.3015, -86.1714)
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  5. Davis Falls

    Montevallo, AL · Shelby County · 56 mi northwest of Wetumpka
    5.0 (5 reviews)

    Davis Falls lies 56 miles northwest of Wetumpka in Shelby County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Wetumpka. Its own nearest town is Montevallo.

    Rating
    5.0 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Shelby County, AL 35115 (GPS 33.1176, -86.8972)
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  6. Weaver Falls

    Montevallo, AL · Shelby County · 58 mi northwest of Wetumpka
    3.0 (1 reviews)

    Weaver Falls lies 58 miles northwest of Wetumpka in Shelby County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Wetumpka. Its own nearest town is Montevallo.

    Rating
    3.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Pea Ridge, AL 35115
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  7. Great Falls

    Smiths Station, AL · Lee County · 60 mi east of Wetumpka
    4.6 (82 reviews)

    Great Falls lies 60 miles east of Wetumpka in Lee County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Wetumpka. Its own nearest town is Smiths Station.

    Rating
    4.6 (82 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lee County, AL 36874 (GPS 32.5087, -85.1842)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Wetumpka sits in or near the Birmingham Ridges and the Fall Line area of Alabama. South and east of Birmingham, the Appalachians break into parallel folded ridges before giving way to the Piedmont and then the coastal plain. Peavine Falls in Shelby County, a spring-fed drop of about 65 feet reached by a steep trail, is the standout here. Talladega County's falls lie along the ridges of the Talladega National Forest, while Great Falls in Lee County and the drops in Elmore and Tuscaloosa counties sit near the fall line, where rivers leave harder Piedmont rock for the softer sediments of the coastal plain. One historical waterfall near Tuscaloosa, University Falls, now lies beneath a reservoir. Read the Alabama waterfall guide.

By direction from Wetumpka: 3 to the east, 2 to the north, and 2 to the northwest. They are spread across Elmore County (2), Talladega County (2), Shelby County (2), and Lee County (1). The average distance is 42.3 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Wetumpka

Wetumpka Falls (0.8 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Wetumpka

Tallapoosa Falls (historical) (19 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Wetumpka: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Wetumpka, AL?

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Wetumpka: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Wetumpka?

Wetumpka Falls in Elmore County is the closest, about 0.8 miles east of Wetumpka.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Wetumpka?

Great Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 82 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Wetumpka in?

Elmore County (2), Talladega County (2), Shelby County (2), and Lee County (1).

How does Wetumpka compare with other Alabama towns?

Wetumpka ranks 20th of the 25 Alabama towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.