Henderson County, North Carolina
Waterfalls Near Laurel Park, NC
46 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Laurel Park, 3 of them inside 10 miles. Turley Falls is the closest at 1.6 miles to the west. Triple Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 331 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in South Carolina.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Laurel Park at a Glance
30 Waterfalls Near Laurel Park, Ranked by Distance
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Turley Falls
Turley Falls is the closest named waterfall to Laurel Park, 1.6 miles to the west in Henderson County. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park.
- Rating
- 1.5 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Henderson County, NC 28739 (GPS 35.3221, -82.5204)
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Rock Creek Falls
Rock Creek Falls lies 7.8 miles south of Laurel Park in Henderson County, number 2 of 30 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. This 150-ft.-high waterfall with remnants of an old mill is visible from a roadside viewpoint.
- Rating
- 2.0 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Henderson County, NC 28790 (GPS 35.2005, -82.5042)
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Shoal Creek Falls
Shoal Creek Falls lies 8.2 miles southwest of Laurel Park in Transylvania County, number 3 of 30 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Its own nearest town is Etowah.
- Rating
- 3.7 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28739 (GPS 35.2293, -82.5957)
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Triple Falls
Triple Falls lies 11 miles southwest of Laurel Park in Transylvania County, number 4 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Trio of waterfalls cascading 120 ft. in forested state park, a setting in "Last of the Mohicans."
- Rating
- 4.9 (331 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28739 (GPS 35.1990, -82.6173)
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Hooker Falls
Hooker Falls lies 11 miles southwest of Laurel Park in Transylvania County, number 5 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. One of 4 waterfalls on 3 miles of river in state forest accessed by a trail.
- Rating
- 4.8 (313 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.2021, -82.6237)
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High Falls
High Falls lies 11 miles southwest of Laurel Park in Transylvania County, number 6 of 30 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. 150-ft.-tall waterfall on the Little River with scenic deciduous forest & a nearby covered bridge.
- Rating
- 4.9 (173 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28739 (GPS 35.1929, -82.6143)
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Pearsons Falls
Pearsons Falls lies 11 miles southeast of Laurel Park in Polk County, number 7 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Set in a wildlife & bird sanctuary, this 90-ft. waterfall is accessed by a forested nature trail.
- Rating
- 4.4 (278 Google reviews)
- Address
- Polk County, NC 28773 (GPS 35.2151, -82.3359)
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Bradley Falls
Bradley Falls lies 12 miles east of Laurel Park in Polk County, number 8 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Its own nearest town is Tryon.
- Rating
- 4.4 (45 Google reviews)
- Address
- Polk County, NC 28773 (GPS 35.2684, -82.2917)
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Laughing Falls
Laughing Falls lies 12 miles west of Laurel Park in Transylvania County, number 9 of 30 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 1.9 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.2948, -82.7018)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 12 miles southeast of Laurel Park in Greenville County, number 10 of 30 by distance. It ranks 24th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Its own nearest town is Tigerville.
- Rating
- 2.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29690 (GPS 35.1632, -82.3932)
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 12 miles southwest of Laurel Park in Transylvania County, number 11 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Short hiking trail to a wide cascade over a plane of granite, used as a backdrop for several films.
- Rating
- 4.6 (41 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28718 (GPS 35.1771, -82.6207)
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Shady Falls
Shady Falls lies 12 miles southwest of Laurel Park in Transylvania County, number 12 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: 25 ft. wide, 10 ft. tall, 0.85 mi. NW of Black Knob, 2.3 mi. NE of Becky Mountain.
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC (GPS 35.2203, -82.6748)
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Bead and Lace Falls
Bead and Lace Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Laurel Park in Henderson County, number 13 of 30 by distance. It ranks 22nd for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Its own nearest town is Edneyville.
- Rating
- 3.3 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Henderson County, NC 28792 (GPS 35.4471, -82.3384)
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Glencannon Falls
Glencannon Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Laurel Park in Transylvania County, number 14 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC (GPS 35.2259, -82.6968)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Laurel Park in Greenville County, number 15 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Its own nearest town is Slater-Marietta.
- Rating
- 4.9 (51 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29635 (GPS 35.1346, -82.5882)
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High Falls
High Falls lies 14 miles west of Laurel Park in Transylvania County, number 16 of 30 by distance. It ranks 23rd for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 3.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.3493, -82.7329)
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Maidenhair Falls
Maidenhair Falls lies 14 miles southwest of Laurel Park in Transylvania County, number 17 of 30 by distance. It ranks 27th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 2.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28712 (GPS 35.1976, -82.7021)
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Looking Glass Falls
Looking Glass Falls lies 16 miles west of Laurel Park in Transylvania County, number 18 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.8 (149 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.2965, -82.7679)
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Hickorynut Falls
Hickorynut Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Laurel Park in Rutherford County, number 19 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. This horsetail waterfall along Fall Creek in Chimney Rock State Park drops from a height of 404 ft.
- Rating
- 4.6 (123 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lake Lure, NC 28746
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Camp Minnehaha Falls
Camp Minnehaha Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Laurel Park in Henderson County, number 20 of 30 by distance. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Its own nearest town is Lake Lure.
- Rating
- 4.3 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Henderson County, NC 28792 (GPS 35.4642, -82.2850)
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Toms Falls
Toms Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Laurel Park in Henderson County, number 21 of 30 by distance. It ranks 25th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Its own nearest town is Fairview.
- Rating
- 2.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Henderson County, NC 28792 (GPS 35.4848, -82.3060)
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Moore Cove Falls
Moore Cove Falls lies 16 miles west of Laurel Park in Transylvania County, number 22 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.7 (100 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.3115, -82.7776)
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The Cascades
The Cascades lies 16 miles northeast of Laurel Park in Henderson County, number 23 of 30 by distance. It ranks 26th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Its own nearest town is Lake Lure.
- Rating
- 3.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Henderson County, NC 28746 (GPS 35.4623, -82.2737)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Laurel Park in Rutherford County, number 24 of 30 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Its own nearest town is Lake Lure.
- Rating
- 2.2 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chimney Rock, NC 28746
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Sliding Rock
Sliding Rock lies 17 miles west of Laurel Park in Transylvania County, number 25 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Laurel Park. A low waterfall down a 60-ft.-long rock makes for a natural slide at this unique swimming hole.
- Rating
- 4.8 (743 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.3115, -82.7872)
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Connestee Falls
Connestee Falls lies 17 miles southwest of Laurel Park in Transylvania County, number 26 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC (GPS 35.1637, -82.7315)
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Slick Rock Falls
Slick Rock Falls lies 17 miles west of Laurel Park in Transylvania County, number 27 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Seasonal waterfall in wooded terrain, named for the slick, flat rocks at its top & bottom.
- Rating
- 4.7 (36 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28712 (GPS 35.2932, -82.7973)
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Raven Cliff Falls
Raven Cliff Falls lies 17 miles southwest of Laurel Park in Greenville County, number 28 of 30 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Towering waterfall plunging off a cliff, with views from a platform reached via a wooded trail.
- Rating
- 4.7 (67 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29635 (GPS 35.1057, -82.6610)
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Wildcat Branch Upper Falls
Wildcat Branch Upper Falls lies 17 miles south of Laurel Park in Greenville County, number 29 of 30 by distance. It ranks 21st for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Its own nearest town is Slater-Marietta.
- Rating
- 4.1 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29635 (GPS 35.0792, -82.5968)
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Wildcat Branch Lower Falls
Wildcat Branch Lower Falls lies 18 miles south of Laurel Park in Greenville County, number 30 of 30 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Laurel Park. Its own nearest town is Slater-Marietta.
- Rating
- 4.5 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29635 (GPS 35.0741, -82.5968)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Laurel Park sits in or near the Blue Ridge Escarpment and the Land of Waterfalls area of North Carolina. Transylvania County and its neighbors hold the densest concentration of falls in the state. In DuPont State Recreational Forest, Triple Falls, Hooker Falls and High Falls line the Little River within a short distance of one another. Rainbow Falls is a hiking destination on the Horsepasture River, and Sliding Rock in Pisgah National Forest is a natural water slide over smooth rock. To the east, Pearsons Falls near Saluda drops through a protected wooded glen, and the Hickory Nut Gorge around Lake Lure adds steep cliffside falls. Rivers here plunge off the escarpment edge in quick succession, producing tall drops and long cascades over bare granite. Read the North Carolina waterfall guide.
By direction from Laurel Park: 17 to the west, 15 to the southwest, 6 to the northeast, 3 to the south, 2 to the north, 2 to the southeast, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Transylvania County (21), Henderson County (6), Greenville County (6), Haywood County (3), Jackson County (3), and Polk County (2). The average distance is 17.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Laurel Park
Turley Falls (1.6 mi), Rock Creek Falls (7.8 mi), Shoal Creek Falls (8.2 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Laurel Park
Triple Falls (11 mi), Hooker Falls (11 mi), High Falls (11 mi), Pearsons Falls (11 mi), Bradley Falls (12 mi), Laughing Falls (12 mi), Big Falls (12 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (12 mi), Shady Falls (12 mi), Bead and Lace Falls (13 mi), Glencannon Falls (13 mi), Rainbow Falls (13 mi), High Falls (14 mi), Maidenhair Falls (14 mi), Looking Glass Falls (16 mi), Hickorynut Falls (16 mi), Camp Minnehaha Falls (16 mi), Toms Falls (16 mi), Moore Cove Falls (16 mi), The Cascades (16 mi), Rainbow Falls (16 mi), Sliding Rock (17 mi), Connestee Falls (17 mi), Slick Rock Falls (17 mi), Raven Cliff Falls (17 mi), Wildcat Branch Upper Falls (17 mi), Wildcat Branch Lower Falls (18 mi), Catheys Creek Falls (18 mi), Yellowstone Falls (20 mi), Second Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Laurel Park
Slicking Falls (20 mi), Upper Falls (21 mi), Bird Rock Falls (22 mi), Courthouse Falls (23 mi), Dill Falls (25 mi), Reems Creek Falls (27 mi), Lower Vernal Falls (27 mi), Upper Vernal Falls (27 mi), Reedy Cove Falls (28 mi), Whitewater Falls (28 mi), Toxaway Falls (28 mi), Dismal Falls (29 mi), Douglas Falk (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Laurel Park: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Laurel Park, NC?
46 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Laurel Park: 3 within 10 miles, 30 10 to 20 miles, 13 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Laurel Park?
Turley Falls in Henderson County is the closest, about 1.6 miles west of Laurel Park.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Laurel Park?
Triple Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 331 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Sliding Rock.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Laurel Park in?
Transylvania County (21), Henderson County (6), Greenville County (6), Haywood County (3), and Jackson County (3).
How does Laurel Park compare with other North Carolina towns?
Laurel Park ranks 6th of the 31 North Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.