Franklin County, Indiana
Waterfalls Near Brookville, IN
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Brookville. Derbyshire Falls is the closest at 12 miles to the west. Tunnel Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 18 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Brookville.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Brookville at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Brookville, Ranked by Distance
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Derbyshire Falls
Derbyshire Falls is the closest named waterfall to Brookville, 12 miles to the west in Franklin County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Brookville.
- Rating
- 2.3 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Laurel Township, IN 47024
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Elkhorn Falls
Elkhorn Falls lies 26 miles north of Brookville in Wayne County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Brookville. Its own nearest town is Richmond.
- Rating
- 2.5 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Boston Township, IN 47374
- Known for
- view from the road, private property, trip, waterways, public
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Little Clifty Falls
Little Clifty Falls lies 51 miles southwest of Brookville in Jefferson County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Brookville. 60-ft. cascading waterfall reachable from a 1.25-mile trail through tranquil, forested terrain.
- Rating
- 4.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Madison Township, IN 47250
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Clifty Falls
Clifty Falls lies 51 miles southwest of Brookville in Jefferson County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Brookville. Its own nearest town is North Madison.
- Rating
- 4.6 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Madison Township, IN 47250
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Tunnel Falls
Tunnel Falls lies 51 miles southwest of Brookville in Jefferson County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Brookville. Set near an old railroad tunnel, this waterfall cascades over a limestone ledge into a canyon.
- Rating
- 4.7 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Madison Township, IN 47250
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Wallace Falls
Wallace Falls lies 51 miles southwest of Brookville in Jefferson County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Brookville. Its own nearest town is North Madison.
- Rating
- 4.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Madison Township, IN 47250
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Hoffman Falls
Hoffman Falls lies 51 miles southwest of Brookville in Jefferson County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Brookville. 78-ft.-high waterfall at Clifty Falls State Park, with a picturesque cascade over a limestone ledge.
- Rating
- 3.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Madison Township, IN 47250
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Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls lies 54 miles southwest of Brookville in Jefferson County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Brookville. Its own nearest town is Hanover.
- Rating
- 3.6 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hanover Township, IN 47243
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Deadman Falls
Deadman Falls lies 54 miles southwest of Brookville in Jefferson County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Brookville. Its own nearest town is Hanover.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hanover Township, IN 47243
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Crowe Falls
Crowe Falls lies 55 miles southwest of Brookville in Jefferson County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Brookville. Its own nearest town is Hanover.
- Rating
- 4.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hanover, IN 47243
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Butler Falls
Butler Falls lies 56 miles southwest of Brookville in Jefferson County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Brookville. Its own nearest town is Hanover.
- Rating
- 3.3 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hanover Township, IN 47243
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Fremont Falls
Fremont Falls lies 56 miles southwest of Brookville in Jefferson County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Brookville. Its own nearest town is Hanover.
- Rating
- 3.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hanover Township, IN 47243
Where the Waterfalls Are
Brookville sits in or near the Eastern Indiana and the Wabash Valley area of Indiana. A few small falls are scattered across eastern and northern Indiana. Derbyshire Falls in Franklin County lies in the Whitewater Valley near Brookville, where the river has cut into the till plain. Elkhorn Falls lies near Richmond in Wayne County, and Shanty Falls is in Wabash County near the city of Wabash. These are modest features that can be impressive after heavy rain and nearly dry in late summer. Review ratings for this group are mixed, and access details, including parking and private property boundaries, are worth checking locally before a visit. Read the Indiana waterfall guide.
By direction from Brookville: 10 to the southwest, 1 to the north, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Jefferson County (10), Franklin County (1), and Wayne County (1). The average distance is 47.2 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Brookville
Derbyshire Falls (12 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Brookville
Elkhorn Falls (26 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Brookville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Brookville, IN?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Brookville: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Brookville?
Derbyshire Falls in Franklin County is the closest, about 12 miles west of Brookville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Brookville?
Tunnel Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 18 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Elkhorn Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Brookville in?
Jefferson County (10), Franklin County (1), and Wayne County (1).
How does Brookville compare with other Indiana towns?
Brookville ranks 5th of the 9 Indiana towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.