These are the Texas waterfalls that draw the biggest crowds, measured by Google review volume and led by Gorman Falls. Popular does not have to mean packed if you time it right.
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How we picked: Ranked purely by the number of Google reviews, the best public signal of how many people visit. Together these five account for 70% of all Google reviews of Texas waterfalls.
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1. Gorman Falls
Gorman Falls near San Saba takes the top spot, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 121 reviews. Visitors come here for rocky trail, steep section, and challenging hike.
San Saba County, TX 76853 (GPS 31.0582, -98.4823)
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121 Google reviews make it the most visited waterfall in Texas, about 32% of all reviews of the state's waterfalls. That is 2.4 times as many as The Falls in second place. Visitors have shared 368 photos of it. It averages 4.5 stars, with 75% five-star reviews. "With a 200 foot elevation gain, this scenic hike with a 70 ft. waterfall is 3 miles round trip." Reviews most often mention rocky trail, steep section, and challenging hike. The nearest town is San Saba, about 17 miles to the northwest.
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2. The Falls
The Falls, near Marlin, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 50 reviews.
Falls County, TX 76570 (GPS 31.2466, -96.9192)
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50 Google reviews make it number 2 in Texas, about 13% of all reviews of the state's waterfalls. Visitors have shared 51 photos of it. It averages 4.5 stars, with 64% five-star reviews. The nearest town is Marlin, about 4.3 miles to the north.
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3. Chalk Ridge Falls
Chalk Ridge Falls, near Belton, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 38 reviews. Visitors come here for easy to find, kids, and well.
Bell County, TX 76571 (GPS 31.0177, -97.5248)
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38 Google reviews make it number 3 in Texas, about 10% of all reviews of the state's waterfalls. Visitors have shared 197 photos of it. It averages 4.6 stars, with 76% five-star reviews. Reviews most often mention easy to find, kids, and well. The nearest town is Belton, about 4.4 miles to the northeast.
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4. Lower McKinney Falls
Lower McKinney Falls near Austin is worth the drive, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 30 reviews.
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30 Google reviews make it number 4 in Texas, about 8% of all reviews of the state's waterfalls. Visitors have shared 135 photos of it. It averages 4.4 stars, with 67% five-star reviews. The nearest town is Austin, about 5.6 miles to the north.
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5. Edge Falls
Edge Falls near Bulverde is worth the drive, rated 3.6 out of 5 from 25 reviews.
Kendall County, TX 78027 (GPS 29.9138, -98.5064)
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25 Google reviews make it number 5 in Texas, about 7% of all reviews of the state's waterfalls. Visitors have shared 19 photos of it. It averages 3.6 stars, with 56% five-star reviews. The nearest town is Bulverde, about 12 miles to the south.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most visited waterfall in Texas?
Gorman Falls tops our 2026 list, with a 4.5-star rating from 121 Google reviews. It is near San Saba in San Saba County.
How was this list made?
Ranked purely by the number of Google reviews, the best public signal of how many people visit. Together these five account for 70% of all Google reviews of Texas waterfalls.
How many waterfalls are in Texas?
Our directory lists 31 waterfalls in Texas. See every one, with filters and a map, on the Texas waterfalls page.
Why do Hill Country waterfalls keep flowing in summer?
Many Hill Country falls, including Gorman Falls, are fed by springs from the Edwards Plateau's limestone aquifers. That groundwater keeps them running even when rain-fed creeks dry up.
Summary
Gorman Falls near San Saba is our top pick for most visited waterfalls in Texas, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 121 reviews. Ratings and review counts reflect public data at the time of writing and can change, and trail access, water levels and road conditions vary through the year, so confirm current conditions before you drive out.
Spring is the prime season across most of Texas. From March through early June, frequent storms and active springs keep Hill Country falls running, and wildflowers carpet the roadsides. Summer brings intense heat statewide; spring-fed falls such as Gorman Falls continue to flow, but many rain-fed falls dry up, and swimming holes become crowded. Autumn can bring heavy rains, especially in September and October, which revive falls but also bring dangerous flash floods. In the Trans-Pecos, the most reliable flow follows the summer monsoon, roughly July through September, while winter is the most comfortable season for hiking in Big Bend. Panhandle canyons see spring and summer thunderstorms, with occasional winter ice. Winter in the Hill Country is mild and flow is variable.
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