Wolfe County, Kentucky
Waterfalls Near Campton, KY
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Campton, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Rock Bridge Falls, 2.6 miles north of town. Broken Leg Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 15 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Campton at a Glance
6 Waterfalls Near Campton, Ranked by Distance
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Rock Bridge Falls
Rock Bridge Falls is the closest named waterfall to Campton, 2.6 miles to the north in Wolfe County.
- Address
- Wolfe County, KY (GPS 37.7695, -83.5617)
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Broken Leg Falls
Broken Leg Falls lies 12 miles north of Campton in Menifee County, number 2 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Campton. 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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Falls of Buffalo
Falls of Buffalo lies 27 miles south of Campton in Owsley County, number 3 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Booneville.
- Address
- Owsley County, KY (GPS 37.3501, -83.5466)
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Anglin Falls
Anglin Falls lies 40 miles southwest of Campton in Rockcastle County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Campton. 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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Lick Falls
Lick Falls lies 42 miles northeast of Campton in Carter County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Campton. Its own nearest town is Sandy Hook.
- Rating
- 4.2 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Carter County, KY 41164 (GPS 38.1979, -83.0461)
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Caney Falls
Caney Falls lies 48 miles northeast of Campton in Lawrence County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Campton. Its own nearest town is Grayson.
- Rating
- 2.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lawrence County, KY 41180 (GPS 38.1624, -82.8437)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Campton sits in or near the Red River Gorge and the Eastern Knobs area of Kentucky. North of the Cumberland region, the Red River Gorge area and the hills of northeastern Kentucky hold a scattering of smaller falls. This is country of sandstone arches, cliffs and narrow hollows, much of it in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Broken Leg Falls in Menifee County drops into a rock-walled hollow, and other named falls in Wolfe and Owsley counties occupy similar ravines near Campton and Booneville. Farther northeast, Lick Falls in Carter County lies near Grayson Lake, where sandstone cliffs line the reservoir. These falls are usually seasonal, running well in winter and spring and thinning noticeably by late summer. Read the Kentucky waterfall guide.
By direction from Campton: 2 to the north and 1 to the south. They are spread across Wolfe County (1), Menifee County (1), and Owsley County (1). The average distance is 13.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Campton
Rock Bridge Falls (2.6 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Campton
Broken Leg Falls (12 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Campton
Falls of Buffalo (27 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Campton: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Campton, KY?
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Campton: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Campton?
Rock Bridge Falls in Wolfe County is the closest, about 2.6 miles north of Campton.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Campton?
Broken Leg Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 15 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Campton in?
Wolfe County (1), Menifee County (1), and Owsley County (1).
How does Campton compare with other Kentucky towns?
Campton ranks 7th of the 15 Kentucky towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.