Clinton County, Kentucky

Waterfalls Near Albany, KY

Albany has 4 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Seventy Six Falls is the closest at 6.1 miles to the north. Northrup Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 45 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Tennessee.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Seventy Six Falls in Clinton County, Kentucky
Pictured: Seventy Six Falls, KY

Best Waterfalls Near Albany at a Glance

12 Waterfalls Near Albany, Ranked by Distance

  1. Seventy Six Falls

    Albany, KY · Clinton County · 6.1 mi north of Albany
    4.6 (148 reviews)

    Seventy Six Falls is the closest named waterfall to Albany, 6.1 miles to the north in Clinton County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Albany. Well-known, picturesque waterfall popular for kayaking & swimming, with picnic spots nearby.

    Rating
    4.6 (148 Google reviews)
    Address
    Clinton County, KY 42602 (GPS 36.7793, -85.1259)
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  2. Jock Falls

    Monticello, KY · Wayne County · 16 mi northeast of Albany
    3.9 (18 reviews)

    Jock Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Albany in Wayne County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Albany. Its own nearest town is Monticello.

    Rating
    3.9 (18 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wayne County, KY 42633 (GPS 36.8140, -84.8852)
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  3. Magendanz Falls

    Jamestown, TN · Fentress County · 26 mi southeast of Albany
    3.0 (3 reviews)

    Magendanz Falls lies 26 miles southeast of Albany in Fentress County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Albany. Its own nearest town is Jamestown.

    Rating
    3.0 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Fentress County, TN 38556 (GPS 36.3637, -84.8896)
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  4. Northrup Falls

    Jamestown, TN · Fentress County · 27 mi southeast of Albany
    4.9 (45 reviews)

    Northrup Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Albany in Fentress County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Albany. Its own nearest town is Jamestown.

    Rating
    4.9 (45 Google reviews)
    Address
    Fentress County, TN 38556 (GPS 36.3581, -84.8719)
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  5. The Falls

    Oneida, TN · Scott County · 30 mi southeast of Albany
    4.4 (5 reviews)

    The Falls lies 30 miles southeast of Albany in Scott County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Albany. Its own nearest town is Oneida.

    Rating
    4.4 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Scott County, TN 37841 (GPS 36.4954, -84.6510)
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  6. Double Falls

    Huntsville, TN · Scott County · 34 mi southeast of Albany
    5.0 (0 reviews)

    Double Falls lies 34 miles southeast of Albany in Scott County, number 6 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Huntsville.

    Rating
    5.0 (0 Google reviews)
    Address
    Scott County, TN 37841 (GPS 36.4270, -84.6255)
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  7. Yahoo Falls

    Whitley City, KY · McCreary County · 35 mi east of Albany
    4.7 (91 reviews)

    Yahoo Falls lies 35 miles east of Albany in McCreary County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Albany. Its own nearest town is Whitley City.

    Rating
    4.7 (91 Google reviews)
    Address
    McCreary County, KY 42653 (GPS 36.7716, -84.5121)
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  8. Dry Creek Falls

    Dodson Branch, TN · Jackson County · 37 mi southwest of Albany
    2.8 (4 reviews)

    Dry Creek Falls lies 37 miles southwest of Albany in Jackson County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Albany. Its own nearest town is Dodson Branch.

    Rating
    2.8 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Jackson County, TN 38501 (GPS 36.2664, -85.5514)
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  9. Cummins Falls

    Dodson Branch, TN · Jackson County · 39 mi southwest of Albany
    4.6 (572 reviews)

    Cummins Falls lies 39 miles southwest of Albany in Jackson County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Albany. Sprawling, rocky nature area featuring a 75-ft. waterfall, hiking trails & scenic views.

    Rating
    4.6 (572 Google reviews)
    Address
    Jackson County, TN 38501 (GPS 36.2495, -85.5716)
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  10. Double Drop Falls

    Fairfield Glade, TN · Morgan County · 44 mi southeast of Albany

    Double Drop Falls lies 44 miles southeast of Albany in Morgan County, number 10 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Fairfield Glade.

    Address
    Morgan County, TN (GPS 36.1184, -84.8072)
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  11. Cumberland Falls

    Whitley City, KY · McCreary County · 45 mi east of Albany
    4.8 (1,511 reviews)

    Cumberland Falls lies 45 miles east of Albany in McCreary County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Albany. Huge waterfall tumbling 69-ft. over a sandstone bed, offering the occasional lunar rainbow sighting.

    Rating
    4.8 (1,511 Google reviews)
    Address
    McCreary County, KY 42634 (GPS 36.8388, -84.3450)
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  12. Eagle Falls

    Whitley City, KY · McCreary County · 45 mi east of Albany
    4.8 (85 reviews)

    Eagle Falls lies 45 miles east of Albany in McCreary County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Albany. 44-ft. waterfall over a rock ledge into an natural swimming hole, reached by a moderate loop trail.

    Rating
    4.8 (85 Google reviews)
    Address
    McCreary County, KY 42634 (GPS 36.8438, -84.3439)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Albany sits in or near the Cumberland Plateau and Big South Fork area of Kentucky. The deep sandstone gorges of south-central Kentucky hold the state's best-known falls. Cumberland Falls, on the Cumberland River near Corbin, is a broad curtain of water over a sandstone ledge and is famous for the moonbow that can appear in its mist on clear nights near the full moon. Nearby Eagle Falls drops into a pool below a rock ledge, and Dog Slaughter Falls lies in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Yahoo Falls, in the Big South Fork area, pours over a large rock shelter. Seventy Six Falls in Clinton County empties toward Lake Cumberland, and Anglin Falls in Rockcastle County lies at the end of a forest preserve trail. Read the Kentucky waterfall guide.

By direction from Albany: 2 to the southeast, 1 to the north, and 1 to the northeast. They are spread across Fentress County (2), Clinton County (1), and Wayne County (1). The average distance is 19.0 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Albany

Seventy Six Falls (6.1 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Albany

Jock Falls (16 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Albany

Magendanz Falls (26 mi), Northrup Falls (27 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Albany: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Albany, KY?

4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Albany: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Albany?

Seventy Six Falls in Clinton County is the closest, about 6.1 miles north of Albany.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Albany?

Northrup Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 45 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Seventy Six Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Albany in?

Fentress County (2), Clinton County (1), and Wayne County (1).

How does Albany compare with other Kentucky towns?

Albany ranks 5th of the 15 Kentucky towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.