Elliott County, Kentucky

Waterfalls Near Sandy Hook, KY

Sandy Hook has 3 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Lick Falls is the closest at 8.8 miles to the northeast. 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.

Photo of Broken Leg Falls in Menifee County, Kentucky
Pictured: Broken Leg Falls, KY

Best Waterfalls Near Sandy Hook at a Glance

Photo of Lick Falls near Sandy Hook, KY
Closest

Lick Falls

8.8 miles northeast of Sandy Hook.

6 Waterfalls Near Sandy Hook, Ranked by Distance

  1. Lick Falls

    Sandy Hook, KY · Carter County · 8.8 mi northeast of Sandy Hook
    4.2 (13 reviews)

    Lick Falls is the closest named waterfall to Sandy Hook, 8.8 miles to the northeast in Carter County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Sandy Hook.

    Rating
    4.2 (13 Google reviews)
    Address
    Carter County, KY 41164 (GPS 38.1979, -83.0461)
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  2. Caney Falls

    Grayson, KY · Lawrence County · 16 mi east of Sandy Hook
    2.0 (1 reviews)

    Caney Falls lies 16 miles east of Sandy Hook in Lawrence County, number 2 of 6 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Sandy Hook. Its own nearest town is Grayson.

    Rating
    2.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lawrence County, KY 41180 (GPS 38.1624, -82.8437)
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  3. Broken Leg Falls

    Frenchburg, KY · Menifee County · 23 mi southwest of Sandy Hook
    4.6 (15 reviews)

    Broken Leg Falls lies 23 miles southwest of Sandy Hook in Menifee County, number 3 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Sandy Hook. 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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  4. Rock Bridge Falls

    Campton, KY · Wolfe County · 32 mi southwest of Sandy Hook

    Rock Bridge Falls lies 32 miles southwest of Sandy Hook in Wolfe County, number 4 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Campton.

    Address
    Wolfe County, KY (GPS 37.7695, -83.5617)
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  5. Cedar Falls

    Peebles, OH · Adams County · 54 mi north of Sandy Hook
    4.7 (17 reviews)

    Cedar Falls lies 54 miles north of Sandy Hook in Adams County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Sandy Hook. Its own nearest town is Peebles.

    Rating
    4.7 (17 Google reviews)
    Address
    Brush Creek Township, OH 45616
    Known for
    muddy trail, waterfall viewing point, trailhead, easy to follow trail, view
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  6. Falls of Buffalo

    Booneville, KY · Owsley County · 56 mi southwest of Sandy Hook

    Falls of Buffalo lies 56 miles southwest of Sandy Hook in Owsley County, number 6 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Booneville.

    Address
    Owsley County, KY (GPS 37.3501, -83.5466)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Sandy Hook 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 Sandy Hook: 1 to the northeast, 1 to the east, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Carter County (1), Lawrence County (1), and Menifee County (1). The average distance is 16.1 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Sandy Hook

Lick Falls (8.8 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Sandy Hook

Caney Falls (16 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Sandy Hook

Broken Leg Falls (23 mi)

Nearby Towns With Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Sandy Hook: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Sandy Hook, KY?

3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Sandy Hook: 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 Sandy Hook?

Lick Falls in Carter County is the closest, about 8.8 miles northeast of Sandy Hook.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Sandy Hook?

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 Sandy Hook in?

Carter County (1), Lawrence County (1), and Menifee County (1).

How does Sandy Hook compare with other Kentucky towns?

Sandy Hook ranks 10th of the 15 Kentucky towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.