Cherry County, Nebraska

Waterfalls Near Valentine, NE

There are 5 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Valentine, 3 of them inside 10 miles. Fort Falls is the closest at 4.7 miles to the northeast. Smith Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 189 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Valentine.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Smith Falls in Cherry County, Nebraska
Pictured: Smith Falls, NE

Best Waterfalls Near Valentine at a Glance

Photo of Fort Falls near Valentine, NE
Closest

Fort Falls

4.7 miles northeast of Valentine.

Photo of Smith Falls near Valentine, NE
Highest rated

Smith Falls

4.8 stars from 189 Google reviews.

Photo of Berry Falls near Valentine, NE
With recorded history

Berry Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

7 Waterfalls Near Valentine, Ranked by Distance

  1. Fort Falls

    Valentine, NE · Cherry County · 4.7 mi northeast of Valentine
    4.7 (36 reviews)

    Fort Falls is the closest named waterfall to Valentine, 4.7 miles to the northeast in Cherry County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Valentine. 45-ft.-high waterfall in Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, reached by a short wooded path.

    Rating
    4.7 (36 Google reviews)
    Address
    Valentine Precinct, NE 69221
    Known for
    walk to the falls, 1 mile trail, peaceful walk, stairs, easy hike
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  2. Tyler Falls

    Valentine, NE · Cherry County · 6.7 mi east of Valentine
    5.0 (2 reviews)

    Tyler Falls lies 6.7 miles east of Valentine in Cherry County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Valentine.

    Rating
    5.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Valentine Precinct, NE 69221
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  3. Berry Falls

    Valentine, NE · Cherry County · 9.8 mi east of Valentine
    4.3 (7 reviews)

    Berry Falls lies 9.8 miles east of Valentine in Cherry County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Valentine.

    Rating
    4.3 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Valentine Precinct, NE 69201
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  4. Smith Falls

    Valentine, NE · Cherry County · 12 mi east of Valentine
    4.8 (189 reviews)

    Smith Falls lies 12 miles east of Valentine in Cherry County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Valentine. Wooden steps lead down to the shallow pool of this dramatic cascade, reached via a gentle trail.

    Rating
    4.8 (189 Google reviews)
    Address
    Valentine Precinct, NE 69221
    Known for
    falls access, river floating, tallest waterfall, handicap accessible, nature hike
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  5. Snake River Falls

    Valentine, NE · Cherry County · 21 mi southwest of Valentine
    3.3 (48 reviews)

    Snake River Falls lies 21 miles southwest of Valentine in Cherry County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Valentine.

    Rating
    3.3 (48 Google reviews)
    Address
    Valentine Precinct, NE 69201
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  6. Horseshoe Falls

    Mullen, NE · Cherry County · 45 mi southwest of Valentine

    Horseshoe Falls lies 45 miles southwest of Valentine in Cherry County, number 6 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Mullen.

    Address
    Wells Precinct, NE 69152
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  7. Big Falls

    Mullen, NE · Cherry County · 47 mi southwest of Valentine
    4.3 (3 reviews)

    Big Falls lies 47 miles southwest of Valentine in Cherry County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Valentine. Its own nearest town is Mullen.

    Rating
    4.3 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wells Precinct, NE 69152
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Valentine sits in or near the Niobrara River Valley area of Nebraska. East of Valentine, the Niobrara flows through a forested canyon designated as a National Scenic River, and spring-fed falls spill from the canyon walls. Smith Falls, at a state park of the same name, is reached by crossing a footbridge over the river and following a gentle trail and steps to the base of the falls, which USGS records as Nebraska's highest. Fort Falls is in Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, reached by a short wooded path. Snake River Falls, on a Niobrara tributary southwest of Valentine, is a broad drop over a rock ledge. Holt County, farther east along the river, has one additional listed fall, Rock Falls. Read the Nebraska waterfall guide.

By direction from Valentine: 3 to the east, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Cherry County (5). The average distance is 10.8 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Valentine

Fort Falls (4.7 mi), Tyler Falls (6.7 mi), Berry Falls (9.8 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Valentine

Smith Falls (12 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Valentine

Snake River Falls (21 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Valentine: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Valentine, NE?

5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Valentine: 3 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 Valentine?

Fort Falls in Cherry County is the closest, about 4.7 miles northeast of Valentine.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Valentine?

Smith Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 189 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Valentine in?

Cherry County (5).

How does Valentine compare with other Nebraska towns?

Valentine ranks 1st of the 3 Nebraska towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.