Shannon County, Missouri
Waterfalls Near Winona, MO
There is 1 named waterfall within a 30-mile radius of Winona, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Rocky Falls is the closest at 8.5 miles to the northeast. Mina Sauk Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 73 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Winona at a Glance
5 Waterfalls Near Winona, Ranked by Distance
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Rocky Falls
Rocky Falls is the closest named waterfall to Winona, 8.5 miles to the northeast in Shannon County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Winona.
- Rating
- 4.7 (263 Google reviews)
- Address
- Winona Township, MO 65588
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Cottonwood Falls
Cottonwood Falls lies 42 miles south of Winona in Fulton County, number 2 of 5 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Winona. Its own nearest town is Cherokee Village.
- Rating
- 4.0 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fulton County, AR 72554 (GPS 36.4222, -91.5284)
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Saddler Falls
Saddler Falls lies 42 miles south of Winona in Fulton County, number 3 of 5 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Winona. Its own nearest town is Cherokee Village.
- Rating
- 4.5 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fulton County, AR 72554 (GPS 36.4184, -91.5307)
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Mina Sauk Falls
Mina Sauk Falls lies 50 miles northeast of Winona in Iron County, number 4 of 5 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Winona. Its own nearest town is Ironton.
- Rating
- 4.8 (73 Google reviews)
- Address
- Arcadia Township, MO 63650
- Known for
- strenuous hike, rocky trail, hike to the falls, trail difficulty, rough terrain
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The Falls
The Falls lies 53 miles southwest of Winona in Ozark County, number 5 of 5 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Winona. Its own nearest town is Gainesville.
- Rating
- 4.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Richland Township, MO 65637
Where the Waterfalls Are
Winona sits in or near the The Ozarks and St. Francois Mountains area of Missouri. Southern Missouri holds the state's best-known falls. Rocky Falls in Shannon County, within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, spills down a broad face of pinkish volcanic rock into a wide pool that is popular for wading and swimming. In Iron County, Mina Sauk Falls cascades down the flank of Taum Sauk Mountain, the highest point in Missouri, and is reached by a rugged loop trail; it flows best in wet weather. In the western Ozarks near Joplin, Shoal Creek Falls is a wide ledge drop on Shoal Creek, and Ozark County near Gainesville has a smaller, little-known fall. Read the Missouri waterfall guide.
By direction from Winona: 2 to the northeast, 2 to the south, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Fulton County (2), Shannon County (1), Iron County (1), and Ozark County (1). The average distance is 39.2 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Winona: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Winona, MO?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Winona: 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 Winona?
Rocky Falls in Shannon County is the closest, about 8.5 miles northeast of Winona.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Winona?
Mina Sauk Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 73 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Rocky Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Winona in?
Fulton County (2), Shannon County (1), Iron County (1), and Ozark County (1).
How does Winona compare with other Missouri towns?
Winona ranks 6th of the 6 Missouri towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.