Casey County, Kentucky
Waterfalls Near Liberty, KY
There is 1 named waterfall within a 30-mile radius of Liberty, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Stacy Falls is the closest at 8.4 miles to the northwest. Cumberland Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 1,511 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Liberty.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Liberty at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Liberty, Ranked by Distance
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Stacy Falls
Stacy Falls is the closest named waterfall to Liberty, 8.4 miles to the northwest in Casey County. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Liberty. 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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Jock Falls
Jock Falls lies 35 miles south of Liberty in Wayne County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Liberty. 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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Seventy Six Falls
Seventy Six Falls lies 39 miles south of Liberty in Clinton County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Liberty. 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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Anglin Falls
Anglin Falls lies 42 miles east of Liberty in Rockcastle County, number 4 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Liberty. 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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Yahoo Falls
Yahoo Falls lies 45 miles southeast of Liberty in McCreary County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Liberty. 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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Eagle Falls
Eagle Falls lies 46 miles southeast of Liberty in McCreary County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Liberty. 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 47 miles southeast of Liberty in McCreary County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Liberty. 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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Dog Slaughter Falls
Dog Slaughter Falls lies 47 miles southeast of Liberty in Whitley County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Liberty. 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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Amos Falls
Amos Falls lies 51 miles southeast of Liberty in Whitley County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Liberty. 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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The Falls
The Falls lies 59 miles south of Liberty in Scott County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Liberty. Its own nearest town is Oneida.
- Rating
- 4.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Scott County, TN 37841 (GPS 36.4954, -84.6510)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Liberty 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 Liberty: 5 to the southeast, 3 to the south, 1 to the east, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across McCreary County (3), Whitley County (2), Casey County (1), Wayne County (1), Clinton County (1), and Rockcastle County (1). The average distance is 41.8 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Liberty: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Liberty, KY?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Liberty: 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 Liberty?
Stacy Falls in Casey County is the closest, about 8.4 miles northwest of Liberty.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Liberty?
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 Liberty in?
McCreary County (3), Whitley County (2), Casey County (1), Wayne County (1), and Clinton County (1).
How does Liberty compare with other Kentucky towns?
Liberty ranks 14th of the 15 Kentucky towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.