Nash County, North Carolina

Waterfalls Near Rocky Mount, NC

There are 3 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Rocky Mount, 3 of them inside 10 miles. Little Falls is the closest at 1.5 miles to the north. Upper Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (3.9 stars from 21 Google reviews).

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

Photo of Upper Falls in Nash County, North Carolina
Pictured: Upper Falls, NC

Best Waterfalls Near Rocky Mount at a Glance

Photo of Little Falls, a waterfall 1.2 miles from Little Falls
Pictured: nearby Little Falls (1.2 mi)
Closest

Little Falls

1.5 miles north of Rocky Mount.

Photo of Upper Falls near Rocky Mount, NC
Highest rated

Upper Falls

3.9 stars from 21 Google reviews.

4 Waterfalls Near Rocky Mount, Ranked by Distance

  1. Little Falls

    Rocky Mount, NC · Edgecombe County · 1.5 mi north of Rocky Mount
    4.2 (5 reviews)

    Little Falls is the closest named waterfall to Rocky Mount, 1.5 miles to the north in Edgecombe County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Rocky Mount.

    Rating
    4.2 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Rocky Mount, NC 27801
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  2. Little Falls

    Rocky Mount, NC · Nash County · 1.7 mi north of Rocky Mount
    5.0 (2 reviews)

    Little Falls lies 1.7 miles north of Rocky Mount in Nash County, number 2 of 4 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Rocky Mount.

    Rating
    5.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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  3. Upper Falls

    Rocky Mount, NC · Nash County · 1.7 mi northwest of Rocky Mount
    3.9 (21 reviews)

    Upper Falls lies 1.7 miles northwest of Rocky Mount in Nash County, number 3 of 4 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Rocky Mount.

    Rating
    3.9 (21 Google reviews)
    Address
    Rocky Mount, NC 27804
    Known for
    hiking, waterfalls
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  4. Eagle Point Falls (historical)

    Boydton, VA · Mecklenburg County · 58 mi northwest of Rocky Mount

    Eagle Point Falls (historical) lies 58 miles northwest of Rocky Mount in Mecklenburg County, number 4 of 4 by distance. USGS notes: Inundated by John H Kerr Reservoir

    Address
    Mecklenburg County, VA (GPS 36.5935, -78.4300)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Rocky Mount sits in or near the Foothills, Piedmont Ridges and Fall Line area of North Carolina. East of the Blue Ridge, falls are fewer but varied. In Stokes County, the Sauratown Mountains rise abruptly from the Piedmont, and Hanging Rock State Park protects several falls, including Lower Cascade Falls, reached by a short walk down many rock steps. Wilkes County, along the foot of the Blue Ridge, adds falls on streams draining the escarpment. Farther east, Nash and Edgecombe counties sit on the fall line, where the Tar River drops over rocky shoals at Rocky Mount, and Harnett and Stanly counties include falls on the Cape Fear and in the ancient, worn-down Uwharrie hills. Read the North Carolina waterfall guide.

By direction from Rocky Mount: 2 to the north and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Nash County (2) and Edgecombe County (1). The average distance is 1.7 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Rocky Mount

Little Falls (1.5 mi), Little Falls (1.7 mi), Upper Falls (1.7 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Rocky Mount: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Rocky Mount, NC?

3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Rocky Mount: 3 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 Rocky Mount?

Little Falls in Edgecombe County is the closest, about 1.5 miles north of Rocky Mount.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Rocky Mount?

Upper Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 3.9 stars from 21 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Rocky Mount in?

Nash County (2) and Edgecombe County (1).

How does Rocky Mount compare with other North Carolina towns?

Rocky Mount ranks 28th of the 31 North Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.