Jefferson County, Indiana
Waterfalls Near North Madison, IN
There are 13 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of North Madison, 12 of them inside 10 miles. Hoffman Falls is the closest at 1.7 miles to the southwest. Tunnel Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 18 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of North Madison. The list includes falls across the line in Kentucky.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near North Madison at a Glance
13 Waterfalls Near North Madison, Ranked by Distance
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Hoffman Falls
Hoffman Falls is the closest named waterfall to North Madison, 1.7 miles to the southwest in Jefferson County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near North Madison. 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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Tunnel Falls
Tunnel Falls lies 1.8 miles west of North Madison in Jefferson County, number 2 of 13 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near North Madison. 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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Little Clifty Falls
Little Clifty Falls lies 2.0 miles west of North Madison in Jefferson County, number 3 of 13 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near North Madison. 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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Wallace Falls
Wallace Falls lies 2.1 miles west of North Madison in Jefferson County, number 4 of 13 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near North Madison.
- Rating
- 4.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Madison Township, IN 47250
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Clifty Falls
Clifty Falls lies 2.1 miles west of North Madison in Jefferson County, number 5 of 13 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near North Madison.
- Rating
- 4.6 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Madison Township, IN 47250
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Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls lies 4.5 miles southwest of North Madison in Jefferson County, number 6 of 13 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near North Madison. 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 4.6 miles southwest of North Madison in Jefferson County, number 7 of 13 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near North Madison. 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 5.3 miles southwest of North Madison in Jefferson County, number 8 of 13 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near North Madison. 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 6.1 miles southwest of North Madison in Jefferson County, number 9 of 13 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near North Madison. 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 6.4 miles southwest of North Madison in Jefferson County, number 10 of 13 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near North Madison. Its own nearest town is Hanover.
- Rating
- 3.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hanover Township, IN 47243
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Chain Mill Falls
Chain Mill Falls lies 6.5 miles southwest of North Madison in Jefferson County, number 11 of 13 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near North Madison. Its own nearest town is Hanover.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hanover Township, IN 47243
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Harts Falls
Harts Falls lies 7.1 miles southwest of North Madison in Jefferson County, number 12 of 13 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near North Madison. Its own nearest town is Hanover.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Saluda Township, IN 47243
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Drennon Falls
Drennon Falls lies 27 miles southeast of North Madison in Henry County, number 13 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is New Castle.
- Address
- Henry County, KY (GPS 38.4389, -85.1103)
Where the Waterfalls Are
North Madison sits in or near the Ohio River Bluffs area of Indiana. The canyons above the Ohio River near Madison are the heart of Indiana waterfall country. Clifty Falls State Park protects a deep gorge where Clifty Creek and its tributaries drop over layered limestone and shale, producing Clifty Falls, Tunnel Falls, Horseshoe Falls and several smaller cascades within a few miles. Tunnel Falls takes its name from an unfinished railroad tunnel nearby. Other named falls in Jefferson County sit on similar ravines near Hanover. Downstream at Clarksville, the Falls of the Ohio is a set of river rapids over ancient fossil-rich limestone beds, best known today for the exposed fossil beds visible at low water. Read the Indiana waterfall guide.
By direction from North Madison: 8 to the southwest, 4 to the west, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Jefferson County (12) and Henry County (1). The average distance is 6.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of North Madison
Hoffman Falls (1.7 mi), Tunnel Falls (1.8 mi), Little Clifty Falls (2.0 mi), Wallace Falls (2.1 mi), Clifty Falls (2.1 mi), Horseshoe Falls (4.5 mi), Deadman Falls (4.6 mi), Crowe Falls (5.3 mi), Butler Falls (6.1 mi), Fremont Falls (6.4 mi), Chain Mill Falls (6.5 mi), Harts Falls (7.1 mi)
20 to 30 miles of North Madison
Drennon Falls (27 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near North Madison: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near North Madison, IN?
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of North Madison: 12 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to North Madison?
Hoffman Falls in Jefferson County is the closest, about 1.7 miles southwest of North Madison.
What is the best-rated waterfall near North Madison?
Tunnel Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 18 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near North Madison in?
Jefferson County (12) and Henry County (1).
How does North Madison compare with other Indiana towns?
North Madison ranks 2nd of the 9 Indiana towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.