Polk County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Benton, TN
There are 3 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Benton, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Benton Falls, 4.0 miles southeast of town. Benton Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 219 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in North Carolina.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Benton at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Benton, Ranked by Distance
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Benton Falls
Benton Falls is the closest named waterfall to Benton, 4.0 miles to the southeast in Polk County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Benton.
- Rating
- 4.9 (219 Google reviews)
- Address
- Polk County, TN 37307 (GPS 35.1405, -84.5963)
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Bullet Creek Falls
Bullet Creek Falls lies 15 miles northeast of Benton in Monroe County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Benton. Its own nearest town is Etowah.
- Rating
- 3.9 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- Monroe County, TN 37385 (GPS 35.2962, -84.4403)
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Bald River Falls
Bald River Falls lies 29 miles east of Benton in Monroe County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Benton. Its own nearest town is Madisonville.
- Rating
- 4.8 (62 Google reviews)
- Address
- Monroe County, TN 37385 (GPS 35.3242, -84.1771)
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 33 miles northwest of Benton in Rhea County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Benton. Its own nearest town is Dayton.
- Rating
- 4.4 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rhea County, TN 37321 (GPS 35.5476, -85.0241)
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Snow Falls
Snow Falls lies 34 miles northwest of Benton in Rhea County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Benton. Its own nearest town is Dayton.
- Rating
- 4.3 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rhea County, TN 37321 (GPS 35.5466, -85.0387)
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Morphy Falls
Morphy Falls lies 34 miles northwest of Benton in Rhea County, number 6 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Dayton.
- Address
- Rhea County, TN (GPS 35.5350, -85.0597)
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Falling Water Falls
Falling Water Falls lies 36 miles west of Benton in Hamilton County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Benton. Its own nearest town is Falling Water.
- Rating
- 4.6 (107 Google reviews)
- Address
- Falling Water, TN 37377
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Slider Falls
Slider Falls lies 36 miles west of Benton in Hamilton County, number 8 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 10 ft. tall; on Falling Water Creek in Pickett Gulf, 1.8 mi. SW of Falling Water
- Address
- Hamilton County, TN (GPS 35.1932, -85.2838)
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Flatrock Falls
Flatrock Falls lies 36 miles west of Benton in Hamilton County, number 9 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 25 ft. high; located just outside Falling Water Falls Natural Area on the Cumberland Escarpment, 2.4 mi. ENE of Fairmount, 6.7 mi. NW of Chickamauga Dam
- Address
- Hamilton County, TN (GPS 35.1933, -85.2842)
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Freudenberg Falls
Freudenberg Falls lies 36 miles west of Benton in Hamilton County, number 10 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: Approx. 40 ft. high; located in Falling Water Falls Natural Area, 2 mi. SW of the community of Falling Water, 2 mi. ENE of Fairmount
- Address
- Hamilton County, TN (GPS 35.1938, -85.2858)
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Rockstack Falls
Rockstack Falls lies 36 miles west of Benton in Hamilton County, number 11 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 40 ft. high; located along Falling Water Creek, 1.7 mi. NE of Fairmount
- Address
- Hamilton County, TN (GPS 35.1937, -85.2977)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 38 miles east of Benton in Graham County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Benton. Its own nearest town is Andrews.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.2709, -83.9927)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Benton sits in or near the Great Smoky Mountains and Unaka Range area of Tennessee. Along the North Carolina line, the mountains of the Blue Ridge province rise far above the rest of the state and catch abundant rain. In Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Laurel Falls near Gatlinburg is among the park's most visited destinations, and Hen Wallow Falls, reached from the Cosby area in Cocke County, fans out over a rock face in rhododendron forest. Benton Falls in Polk County lies in the Cherokee National Forest, while Carter, Unicoi and Johnson counties hold falls in the Roan Mountain area and the high country of northeast Tennessee. These falls flow over ancient, hard rock and often sit in lush, moss-covered settings. Read the Tennessee waterfall guide.
By direction from Benton: 1 to the northeast, 1 to the east, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Monroe County (2) and Polk County (1). The average distance is 15.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Benton
Benton Falls (4.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Benton
Bullet Creek Falls (15 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Benton
Bald River Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Benton: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Benton, TN?
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Benton: 1 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 Benton?
Benton Falls in Polk County is the closest, about 4.0 miles southeast of Benton.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Benton?
Benton Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 219 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Benton in?
Monroe County (2) and Polk County (1).
How does Benton compare with other Tennessee towns?
Benton ranks 40th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.