Putnam County, Indiana
Waterfalls Near Greencastle, IN
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Greencastle, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Vermillion Falls is the closest at 4.5 miles to the northwest. 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 Greencastle at a Glance
4 Waterfalls Near Greencastle, Ranked by Distance
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Vermillion Falls
Vermillion Falls is the closest named waterfall to Greencastle, 4.5 miles to the northwest in Putnam County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Greencastle.
- Rating
- 1.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clinton Township, IN 46135
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Groundhog Falls
Groundhog Falls lies 8.8 miles west of Greencastle in Parke County, number 2 of 4 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Greencastle.
- Rating
- 4.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson Township, IN 47834
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Lower Cataract Falls
Lower Cataract Falls lies 14 miles south of Greencastle in Owen County, number 3 of 4 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Greencastle. Its own nearest town is Cloverdale.
- Rating
- 4.7 (296 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jennings Township, IN 47460
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Upper Cataract Falls
Upper Cataract Falls lies 15 miles south of Greencastle in Owen County, number 4 of 4 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Greencastle. Scenic waterfall & recreation area with a covered bridge, picnic facilities & a playground.
- Rating
- 4.8 (313 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jennings Township, IN 47460
Where the Waterfalls Are
Greencastle 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 Greencastle: 2 to the south, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Owen County (2), Putnam County (1), and Parke County (1). The average distance is 10.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Greencastle
Vermillion Falls (4.5 mi), Groundhog Falls (8.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Greencastle
Lower Cataract Falls (14 mi), Upper Cataract Falls (15 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Greencastle: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Greencastle, IN?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Greencastle: 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 Greencastle?
Vermillion Falls in Putnam County is the closest, about 4.5 miles northwest of Greencastle.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Greencastle?
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 Greencastle in?
Owen County (2), Putnam County (1), and Parke County (1).
How does Greencastle compare with other Indiana towns?
Greencastle ranks 4th of the 9 Indiana towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.