Putnam County, Indiana
Waterfalls Near Cloverdale, IN
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cloverdale, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Lower Cataract Falls is the closest at 5.2 miles to the south. Upper Cataract Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 313 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Cloverdale at a Glance
4 Waterfalls Near Cloverdale, Ranked by Distance
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Lower Cataract Falls
Lower Cataract Falls is the closest named waterfall to Cloverdale, 5.2 miles to the south in Owen County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Cloverdale.
- Rating
- 4.7 (296 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jennings Township, IN 47460
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Upper Cataract Falls
Upper Cataract Falls lies 5.6 miles south of Cloverdale in Owen County, number 2 of 4 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Cloverdale. Scenic waterfall & recreation area with a covered bridge, picnic facilities & a playground.
- Rating
- 4.8 (313 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jennings Township, IN 47460
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Vermillion Falls
Vermillion Falls lies 14 miles northwest of Cloverdale in Putnam County, number 3 of 4 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Cloverdale. Its own nearest town is Greencastle.
- Rating
- 1.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clinton Township, IN 46135
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Groundhog Falls
Groundhog Falls lies 16 miles northwest of Cloverdale in Parke County, number 4 of 4 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Cloverdale. Its own nearest town is Greencastle.
- Rating
- 4.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson Township, IN 47834
Where the Waterfalls Are
Cloverdale sits in or near the West-Central Hills area of Indiana. West-central Indiana's falls are wider and lower than the Ohio River cascades but often carry more water. Cataract Falls, with an upper and lower fall on Mill Creek in Owen County, is the state's most reviewed waterfall, set in a recreation area with a historic covered bridge. Putnam County, around Cloverdale and Greencastle, holds another, and Parke County, known for its covered bridges and sandstone ravines, adds one more. To the south, Hindostan Falls in Martin County is a broad, low ledge across the East Fork of the White River near Shoals, popular with anglers and once the site of an early settlement. Read the Indiana waterfall guide.
By direction from Cloverdale: 2 to the south and 2 to the northwest. They are spread across Owen County (2), Putnam County (1), and Parke County (1). The average distance is 10.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Cloverdale
Lower Cataract Falls (5.2 mi), Upper Cataract Falls (5.6 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Cloverdale
Vermillion Falls (14 mi), Groundhog Falls (16 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Cloverdale: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Cloverdale, IN?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cloverdale: 2 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Cloverdale?
Lower Cataract Falls in Owen County is the closest, about 5.2 miles south of Cloverdale.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Cloverdale?
Upper Cataract Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 313 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Cloverdale in?
Owen County (2), Putnam County (1), and Parke County (1).
How does Cloverdale compare with other Indiana towns?
Cloverdale ranks 3rd of the 9 Indiana towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.