Pickens County, Georgia
Waterfalls Near Jasper, GA
9 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Jasper, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Padgett Falls is the closest at 2.4 miles to the southwest. Amicalola Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 465 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Jasper.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Jasper at a Glance
9 Waterfalls Near Jasper, Ranked by Distance
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Padgett Falls
Padgett Falls is the closest named waterfall to Jasper, 2.4 miles to the southwest in Pickens County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Jasper.
- Rating
- 3.1 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pickens County, GA 30143 (GPS 34.4523, -84.4677)
- Known for
- dogs, adventure, public, google maps, private property
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Amicalola Falls
Amicalola Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Jasper in Dawson County, number 2 of 9 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Jasper. This towering waterfall in Amicalola Falls State Park is one of the 7 Natural Wonders of Georgia.
- Rating
- 4.9 (465 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dawson County, GA 30534 (GPS 34.5640, -84.2396)
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Cochrans Falls
Cochrans Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Jasper in Dawson County, number 3 of 9 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Jasper. Its own nearest town is Dawsonville.
- Rating
- 4.2 (20 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dawson County, GA 30534 (GPS 34.5795, -84.2138)
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Noontootla Falls
Noontootla Falls lies 20 miles northeast of Jasper in Fannin County, number 4 of 9 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Jasper. Its own nearest town is Blue Ridge.
- Rating
- 4.4 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fannin County, GA 30513 (GPS 34.6859, -84.1938)
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Black Falls
Black Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Jasper in Lumpkin County, number 5 of 9 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Jasper. Its own nearest town is Dahlonega.
- Rating
- 3.6 (20 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lumpkin County, GA 30533 (GPS 34.6231, -84.1057)
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High Falls
High Falls lies 24 miles northeast of Jasper in Fannin County, number 6 of 9 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Jasper. Its own nearest town is Blue Ridge.
- Rating
- 2.7 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fannin County, GA 30572 (GPS 34.7126, -84.1391)
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Clay Creek Falls
Clay Creek Falls lies 24 miles east of Jasper in Lumpkin County, number 7 of 9 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Jasper. Its own nearest town is Dahlonega.
- Rating
- 2.6 (27 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lumpkin County, GA 30533 (GPS 34.5376, -84.0221)
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Cane Creek Falls
Cane Creek Falls lies 25 miles east of Jasper in Lumpkin County, number 8 of 9 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Jasper. Its own nearest town is Dahlonega.
- Rating
- 3.1 (82 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dahlonega, GA 30533
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Sea Creek Falls
Sea Creek Falls lies 28 miles northeast of Jasper in Fannin County, number 9 of 9 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Jasper. Its own nearest town is Blairsville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (137 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fannin County, GA 30572 (GPS 34.7701, -84.0946)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Jasper sits in or near the North Georgia Blue Ridge area of Georgia. West of Rabun, the Blue Ridge spreads across Lumpkin, Union, Fannin and Dawson counties, where the Appalachian Trail begins its northbound run. Amicalola Falls, in the state park of the same name in Dawson County, is often described as the tallest waterfall in Georgia and is counted among the state's Seven Natural Wonders. Helton Creek Falls in Union County is a short, family-friendly walk to two drops, and DeSoto Falls in Lumpkin County has upper and lower falls along a forest trail. Sea Creek Falls in Fannin County is a small cascade reached by a short walk, and USGS records a long series of falls on a Frogtown Creek tributary near Neels Gap. Read the Georgia waterfall guide.
By direction from Jasper: 6 to the northeast, 2 to the east, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Fannin County (3), Lumpkin County (3), Dawson County (2), and Pickens County (1). The average distance is 19.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Jasper
Padgett Falls (2.4 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Jasper
Amicalola Falls (13 mi), Cochrans Falls (14 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Jasper
Noontootla Falls (20 mi), Black Falls (21 mi), High Falls (24 mi), Clay Creek Falls (24 mi), Cane Creek Falls (25 mi), Sea Creek Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Jasper: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Jasper, GA?
9 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Jasper: 1 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Jasper?
Padgett Falls in Pickens County is the closest, about 2.4 miles southwest of Jasper.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Jasper?
Amicalola Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 465 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Jasper in?
Fannin County (3), Lumpkin County (3), Dawson County (2), and Pickens County (1).
How does Jasper compare with other Georgia towns?
Jasper ranks 12th of the 16 Georgia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.