Rhea County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Dayton, TN
25 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Dayton, 4 of them inside 10 miles. Laurel Falls is the closest at 3.8 miles to the north. Virgin Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 41 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Dayton at a Glance
25 Waterfalls Near Dayton, Ranked by Distance
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls is the closest named waterfall to Dayton, 3.8 miles to the north in Rhea County. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Dayton.
- Rating
- 4.4 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rhea County, TN 37321 (GPS 35.5476, -85.0241)
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Morphy Falls
Morphy Falls lies 3.9 miles northwest of Dayton in Rhea County, number 2 of 25 by distance.
- Address
- Rhea County, TN (GPS 35.5350, -85.0597)
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Snow Falls
Snow Falls lies 3.9 miles north of Dayton in Rhea County, number 3 of 25 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Dayton.
- Rating
- 4.3 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rhea County, TN 37321 (GPS 35.5466, -85.0387)
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Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls lies 9.5 miles west of Dayton in Bledsoe County, number 4 of 25 by distance. Its own nearest town is Pikeville.
- Address
- Bledsoe County, TN (GPS 35.5198, -85.1779)
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Hilliard Falls
Hilliard Falls lies 11 miles north of Dayton in Bledsoe County, number 5 of 25 by distance. Its own nearest town is Pikeville.
- Address
- Bledsoe County, TN (GPS 35.6506, -85.0611)
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Stinging Fork Falls
Stinging Fork Falls lies 16 miles north of Dayton in Rhea County, number 6 of 25 by distance. Its own nearest town is Spring City.
- Address
- Rhea County, TN (GPS 35.7211, -84.9271)
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Stinging Fork Falls State Natural Area
Stinging Fork Falls State Natural Area lies 16 miles north of Dayton in Rhea County, number 7 of 25 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Dayton. 30-ft. waterfall over a rocky ledge, accessed by a moderate hike amid woods, moss & boulders.
- Rating
- 4.7 (84 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rhea County, TN 37381 (GPS 35.7220, -84.9266)
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Lower Piney Falls
Lower Piney Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Dayton in Rhea County, number 8 of 25 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Dayton. Its own nearest town is Spring City.
- Rating
- 4.6 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rhea County, TN 37337 (GPS 35.7288, -84.8655)
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Upper Piney Falls
Upper Piney Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Dayton in Rhea County, number 9 of 25 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Dayton. Visitors can walk behind this scenic, 80-foot cascade accessible via a modest hike.
- Rating
- 4.6 (97 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rhea County, TN 37337 (GPS 35.7310, -84.8635)
- Website
- gowaterfalling.com
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Ray Falls
Ray Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Dayton in Rhea County, number 10 of 25 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Dayton. Its own nearest town is Spring City.
- Rating
- 2.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rhea County, TN 37337 (GPS 35.7814, -84.8422)
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Cascades Rockhouse
Cascades Rockhouse lies 22 miles northwest of Dayton in Van Buren County, number 11 of 25 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Dayton. Its own nearest town is Spencer.
- Rating
- 4.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Van Buren County, TN 37367 (GPS 35.6632, -85.3491)
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Cane Creek Falls
Cane Creek Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Dayton in Van Buren County, number 12 of 25 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Dayton. Accessed by a hiking trail, this hard-to-find, 85-foot waterfall features a peaceful swimming spot.
- Rating
- 4.8 (74 Google reviews)
- Address
- Van Buren County, TN 37367 (GPS 35.6628, -85.3505)
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Fall Creek Falls
Fall Creek Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Dayton in Van Buren County, number 13 of 25 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Dayton. This striking 256-ft waterfall in a forest has an overlook with a trail down to its plunge pool.
- Rating
- 4.8 (572 Google reviews)
- Address
- Van Buren County, TN 37367 (GPS 35.6659, -85.3558)
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Piney Creek Falls
Piney Creek Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Dayton in Van Buren County, number 14 of 25 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Dayton. Its own nearest town is Spencer.
- Rating
- 4.8 (33 Google reviews)
- Address
- Van Buren County, TN 38585 (GPS 35.6731, -85.3841)
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 25 miles northeast of Dayton in Rhea County, number 15 of 25 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Dayton. Its own nearest town is Rockwood.
- Rating
- 3.2 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rhea County, TN 37381 (GPS 35.8015, -84.7899)
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Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Dayton in Van Buren County, number 16 of 25 by distance. Its own nearest town is Spencer.
- Address
- Van Buren County, TN (GPS 35.7348, -85.3527)
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Slider Falls
Slider Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Dayton in Hamilton County, number 17 of 25 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 26 miles southwest of Dayton in Hamilton County, number 18 of 25 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 26 miles southwest of Dayton in Hamilton County, number 19 of 25 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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Falling Water Falls
Falling Water Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Dayton in Hamilton County, number 20 of 25 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Dayton. Its own nearest town is Falling Water.
- Rating
- 4.6 (107 Google reviews)
- Address
- Falling Water, TN 37377
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Rockstack Falls
Rockstack Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Dayton in Hamilton County, number 21 of 25 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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Basin Falls
Basin Falls lies 27 miles north of Dayton in Cumberland County, number 22 of 25 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Dayton. Its own nearest town is Rockwood.
- Rating
- 1.8 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cumberland County, TN 37337 (GPS 35.8520, -84.8324)
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Ozone Falls
Ozone Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Dayton in Cumberland County, number 23 of 25 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Dayton. Its own nearest town is Rockwood.
- Rating
- 4.8 (432 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cumberland County, TN 37854 (GPS 35.8801, -84.8111)
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Virgin Falls
Virgin Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Dayton in White County, number 24 of 25 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Dayton. Its own nearest town is Sparta.
- Rating
- 5.0 (41 Google reviews)
- Address
- White County, TN 38583 (GPS 35.8392, -85.3308)
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Pilot Falls
Pilot Falls lies 30 miles north of Dayton in Cumberland County, number 25 of 25 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Dayton. Its own nearest town is Lake Tansi.
- Rating
- 3.4 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cumberland County, TN 38572 (GPS 35.8934, -85.2161)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Dayton sits in or near the Cumberland Plateau and Escarpment area of Tennessee. The plateau is Tennessee's waterfall heartland. Fall Creek Falls drops into a deep, forested gorge in one of the state's largest parks, with an overlook above and a trail down to the plunge pool. Foster Falls, in Marion County, falls over a sandstone rim into a cliff-lined amphitheater, and Ozone Falls in Cumberland County plunges off a ledge close to the highway. Along the escarpment above the Tennessee River valley, Rhea and Hamilton counties hold numerous gorge falls, including Falling Water Falls near Chattanooga. Ruby Falls, inside Lookout Mountain, offers a cave tour to an underground waterfall rather than a hike. Read the Tennessee waterfall guide.
By direction from Dayton: 7 to the north, 7 to the northwest, 5 to the northeast, 5 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Rhea County (9), Van Buren County (5), Hamilton County (5), Cumberland County (3), Bledsoe County (2), and White County (1). The average distance is 20.4 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Dayton
Laurel Falls (3.8 mi), Morphy Falls (3.9 mi), Snow Falls (3.9 mi), Crystal Falls (9.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Dayton
Hilliard Falls (11 mi), Stinging Fork Falls (16 mi), Stinging Fork Falls State Natural Area (16 mi), Lower Piney Falls (18 mi), Upper Piney Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Dayton
Ray Falls (22 mi), Cascades Rockhouse (22 mi), Cane Creek Falls (22 mi), Fall Creek Falls (23 mi), Piney Creek Falls (24 mi), Laurel Falls (25 mi), Hemlock Falls (25 mi), Slider Falls (26 mi), Flatrock Falls (26 mi), Freudenberg Falls (26 mi), Falling Water Falls (26 mi), Rockstack Falls (26 mi), Basin Falls (27 mi), Ozone Falls (29 mi), Virgin Falls (30 mi), Pilot Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Dayton: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Dayton, TN?
25 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Dayton: 4 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 16 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Dayton?
Laurel Falls in Rhea County is the closest, about 3.8 miles north of Dayton.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Dayton?
Virgin Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 41 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Fall Creek Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Dayton in?
Rhea County (9), Van Buren County (5), Hamilton County (5), Cumberland County (3), and Bledsoe County (2).
How does Dayton compare with other Tennessee towns?
Dayton ranks 3rd of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.