Allen County, Kentucky
Waterfalls Near Scottsville, KY
Scottsville has 1 named waterfall within 30 miles. The nearest is Irvine Fall, 11 miles north of town. Burgess Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 434 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Scottsville.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Scottsville at a Glance
5 Waterfalls Near Scottsville, Ranked by Distance
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Irvine Fall
Irvine Fall is the closest named waterfall to Scottsville, 11 miles to the north in Allen County.
- Address
- Allen County, KY (GPS 36.9021, -86.1368)
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Dry Creek Falls
Dry Creek Falls lies 49 miles southeast of Scottsville in Jackson County, number 2 of 5 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Scottsville. 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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Cummins Falls
Cummins Falls lies 49 miles southeast of Scottsville in Jackson County, number 3 of 5 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Scottsville. 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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Seventy Six Falls
Seventy Six Falls lies 59 miles east of Scottsville in Clinton County, number 4 of 5 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Scottsville. 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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Burgess Falls
Burgess Falls lies 59 miles southeast of Scottsville in Putnam County, number 5 of 5 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Scottsville. Prominent cascade waterfall spilling 136 ft. into a large limestone gorge enclosed by sheer walls.
- Rating
- 4.8 (434 Google reviews)
- Address
- Putnam County, TN 38544 (GPS 36.0440, -85.5983)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Scottsville sits in or near the Ohio Valley and Western Kentucky area of Kentucky. Away from the plateau, Kentucky's waterfalls are few and widely spread. The most significant is the Falls of the Ohio at Louisville, a stretch of rapids where the Ohio River crosses fossil-rich limestone beds; dams and the locks around them have tamed the falls, but the exposed rock remains notable for its fossils. Meade County, along the Ohio downstream, and Henry County, in the rolling country between Louisville and Frankfort, each hold one named fall. Allen County near the Tennessee border adds another in the karst-influenced landscape of south-central Kentucky, where much water travels underground rather than over ledges. Read the Kentucky waterfall guide.
By direction from Scottsville: 3 to the southeast, 1 to the north, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Jackson County (2), Allen County (1), Clinton County (1), and Putnam County (1). The average distance is 45.3 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Scottsville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Scottsville, KY?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Scottsville: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Scottsville?
Irvine Fall in Allen County is the closest, about 11 miles north of Scottsville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Scottsville?
Burgess Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 434 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Cummins Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Scottsville in?
Jackson County (2), Allen County (1), Clinton County (1), and Putnam County (1).
How does Scottsville compare with other Kentucky towns?
Scottsville ranks 15th of the 15 Kentucky towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.