Johnson County, Arkansas

Waterfalls Near Clarksville, AR

There is 1 named waterfall within a 30-mile radius of Clarksville. The nearest is Spainhour Falls, 10 miles north of town. Falling Water Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 345 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Clarksville.

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

Photo of Spainhour Falls in Johnson County, Arkansas
Pictured: Spainhour Falls, AR

Best Waterfalls Near Clarksville at a Glance

7 Waterfalls Near Clarksville, Ranked by Distance

  1. Spainhour Falls

    Clarksville, AR · Johnson County · 10 mi north of Clarksville
    4.7 (30 reviews)

    Spainhour Falls is the closest named waterfall to Clarksville, 10 miles to the north in Johnson County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Clarksville.

    Rating
    4.7 (30 Google reviews)
    Address
    Johnson County, AR 72854 (GPS 35.6204, -93.4652)
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  2. Falling Water Falls

    Marshall, AR · Pope County · 34 mi northeast of Clarksville
    4.8 (345 reviews)

    Falling Water Falls lies 34 miles northeast of Clarksville in Pope County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Clarksville. Its own nearest town is Marshall.

    Rating
    4.8 (345 Google reviews)
    Address
    Pope County, AR 72856 (GPS 35.7220, -92.9493)
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  3. Eden Falls

    Jasper, AR · Newton County · 38 mi north of Clarksville
    4.7 (132 reviews)

    Eden Falls lies 38 miles north of Clarksville in Newton County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Clarksville. Its own nearest town is Jasper.

    Rating
    4.7 (132 Google reviews)
    Address
    Newton County, AR 72742 (GPS 36.0176, -93.3874)
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  4. Cedar Falls

    Atkins, AR · Conway County · 39 mi southeast of Clarksville
    4.7 (73 reviews)

    Cedar Falls lies 39 miles southeast of Clarksville in Conway County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Clarksville. Its own nearest town is Atkins.

    Rating
    4.7 (73 Google reviews)
    Address
    Conway County, AR 72110 (GPS 35.1215, -92.9338)
    Known for
    hike to waterfall, peaceful getaway, trek, overlook, water flow
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  5. Marble Falls

    Jasper, AR · Newton County · 48 mi northeast of Clarksville
    2.2 (5 reviews)

    Marble Falls lies 48 miles northeast of Clarksville in Newton County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Clarksville. Its own nearest town is Jasper.

    Rating
    2.2 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Newton County, AR 72601 (GPS 36.1030, -93.1296)
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  6. Sausmann Falls

    Perryville, AR · Perry County · 55 mi southeast of Clarksville
    2.9 (15 reviews)

    Sausmann Falls lies 55 miles southeast of Clarksville in Perry County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Clarksville. Its own nearest town is Perryville.

    Rating
    2.9 (15 Google reviews)
    Address
    Perry County, AR 72126 (GPS 34.8973, -92.7824)
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  7. Lay Falls

    Yellville, AR · Marion County · 60 mi northeast of Clarksville
    2.0 (4 reviews)

    Lay Falls lies 60 miles northeast of Clarksville in Marion County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Clarksville. Its own nearest town is Yellville.

    Rating
    2.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, AR 72675 (GPS 36.0792, -92.7120)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Clarksville sits in or near the Boston Mountains and the Buffalo River area of Arkansas. The highest and most rugged part of the Ozarks covers Newton, Johnson and Pope counties, where deep hollows drain toward the Buffalo and Arkansas rivers. Falling Water Falls in Pope County, a wide ledge drop on Falling Water Creek in the Ozark National Forest, is the most reviewed waterfall in the state. Eden Falls in Newton County lies in the Lost Valley area of the Buffalo National River, where a creek emerges from a cave and drops through a series of grottoes. Spainhour Falls in Johnson County and Lay Falls in Marion County are smaller, quieter sites in the same rugged hill country. Read the Arkansas waterfall guide.

By direction from Clarksville: 3 to the northeast, 2 to the north, and 2 to the southeast. They are spread across Newton County (2), Johnson County (1), Pope County (1), Conway County (1), Perry County (1), and Marion County (1). The average distance is 40.5 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Clarksville

Spainhour Falls (10 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Clarksville: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Clarksville, AR?

1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Clarksville: 0 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 Clarksville?

Spainhour Falls in Johnson County is the closest, about 10 miles north of Clarksville.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Clarksville?

Falling Water Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 345 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Clarksville in?

Newton County (2), Johnson County (1), Pope County (1), Conway County (1), and Perry County (1).

How does Clarksville compare with other Arkansas towns?

Clarksville ranks 10th of the 10 Arkansas towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.