Madison County, Kentucky
Waterfalls Near Berea, KY
Berea has 1 named waterfall within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Anglin Falls is the closest at 6.4 miles to the southeast. Cumberland Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 1,511 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Berea.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Berea at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Berea, Ranked by Distance
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Anglin Falls
Anglin Falls is the closest named waterfall to Berea, 6.4 miles to the southeast in Rockcastle County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Berea. Mile-long hiking trail through a forest preserve, terminating at a 75-ft. waterfall in a gorge.
- Rating
- 4.5 (93 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rockcastle County, KY 40456 (GPS 37.4998, -84.2172)
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Stacy Falls
Stacy Falls lies 42 miles west of Berea in Casey County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Berea. USGS notes: Located at the headwaters of Needmore Branch, 0.48 km (0.3 mi) WSW of Button Knob and 3.8 km (2.4 mi) SW of Jacktown.
- Rating
- 1.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Casey County, KY 42539 (GPS 37.4140, -85.0352)
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Rock Bridge Falls
Rock Bridge Falls lies 43 miles east of Berea in Wolfe County, number 3 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Campton.
- Address
- Wolfe County, KY (GPS 37.7695, -83.5617)
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Falls of Buffalo
Falls of Buffalo lies 44 miles east of Berea in Owsley County, number 4 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Booneville.
- Address
- Owsley County, KY (GPS 37.3501, -83.5466)
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Dog Slaughter Falls
Dog Slaughter Falls lies 49 miles south of Berea in Whitley County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Berea. This waterfall in the Daniel Boone National Forest empties into a swimming hole.
- Rating
- 4.8 (121 Google reviews)
- Address
- Whitley County, KY 40769 (GPS 36.8585, -84.3118)
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Broken Leg Falls
Broken Leg Falls lies 50 miles northeast of Berea in Menifee County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Berea. Its own nearest town is Frenchburg.
- Rating
- 4.6 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Menifee County, KY 40387 (GPS 37.9067, -83.4896)
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Eagle Falls
Eagle Falls lies 50 miles south of Berea in McCreary County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Berea. 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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Cumberland Falls
Cumberland Falls lies 51 miles south of Berea in McCreary County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Berea. 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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Amos Falls
Amos Falls lies 52 miles south of Berea in Whitley County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Berea. Its own nearest town is Williamsburg.
- Rating
- 4.2 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Whitley County, KY 40769 (GPS 36.8239, -84.2590)
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Yahoo Falls
Yahoo Falls lies 56 miles south of Berea in McCreary County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Berea. Its own nearest town is Whitley City.
- Rating
- 4.7 (91 Google reviews)
- Address
- McCreary County, KY 42653 (GPS 36.7716, -84.5121)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Berea 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 Berea: 5 to the south, 2 to the east, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the west. They are spread across McCreary County (3), Whitley County (2), Rockcastle County (1), Casey County (1), Wolfe County (1), and Owsley County (1). The average distance is 44.2 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Berea: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Berea, KY?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Berea: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Berea?
Anglin Falls in Rockcastle County is the closest, about 6.4 miles southeast of Berea.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Berea?
Cumberland Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 1,511 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Berea in?
McCreary County (3), Whitley County (2), Rockcastle County (1), Casey County (1), and Wolfe County (1).
How does Berea compare with other Kentucky towns?
Berea ranks 13th of the 15 Kentucky towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.