Miami County, Ohio

Waterfalls Near Covington, OH

Covington has 1 named waterfall within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Greenville Falls, 1.3 miles southwest of town. Greenville Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 30 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Indiana.

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

Photo of Greenville Falls in Miami County, Ohio
Pictured: Greenville Falls, OH

Best Waterfalls Near Covington at a Glance

2 Waterfalls Near Covington, Ranked by Distance

  1. Greenville Falls

    Covington, OH · Miami County · 1.3 mi southwest of Covington
    4.6 (30 reviews)

    Greenville Falls is the closest named waterfall to Covington, 1.3 miles to the southwest in Miami County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Covington.

    Rating
    4.6 (30 Google reviews)
    Address
    Newberry Township, OH 45318
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  2. Elkhorn Falls

    Richmond, IN · Wayne County · 36 mi southwest of Covington
    2.5 (25 reviews)

    Elkhorn Falls lies 36 miles southwest of Covington in Wayne County, number 2 of 2 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Covington. Its own nearest town is Richmond.

    Rating
    2.5 (25 Google reviews)
    Address
    Boston Township, IN 47374
    Known for
    view from the road, private property, trip, waterways, public
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Covington sits in or near the Western Ohio and Lake Erie area of Ohio. Away from the plateau, Ohio's falls are few but varied. Greenville Falls, near Covington in Miami County, drops over a limestone ledge in a small nature preserve along Greenville Creek, an unusual sight in the flat farmland of western Ohio. In Adams County, along the Ohio River hills of the far south, Cedar Falls lies in rugged, unglaciated country known for its dolomite and limestone landscapes and rare plants. Sandusky Falls lies in Erie County in the Lake Erie region. These are local destinations rather than major attractions, best visited after rain when their small streams carry enough water to make an impression. Read the Ohio waterfall guide.

By direction from Covington: 2 to the southwest. They are spread across Miami County (1) and Wayne County (1). The average distance is 18.5 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Covington

Greenville Falls (1.3 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Covington: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Covington, OH?

1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Covington: 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 Covington?

Greenville Falls in Miami County is the closest, about 1.3 miles southwest of Covington.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Covington?

Greenville Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 30 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Covington in?

Miami County (1) and Wayne County (1).

How does Covington compare with other Ohio towns?

Covington ranks 12th of the 15 Ohio towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.