Lawrence County, Tennessee

Waterfalls Near Lawrenceburg, TN

Lawrenceburg has 6 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Copperas Falls is the closest at 8.9 miles to the southeast. Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 154 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Lawrenceburg.

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

Photo of Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area in Maury County, Tennessee
Pictured: Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area, TN

Best Waterfalls Near Lawrenceburg at a Glance

6 Waterfalls Near Lawrenceburg, Ranked by Distance

  1. Copperas Falls

    Lawrenceburg, TN · Lawrence County · 8.9 mi southeast of Lawrenceburg
    2.8 (17 reviews)

    Copperas Falls is the closest named waterfall to Lawrenceburg, 8.9 miles to the southeast in Lawrence County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Lawrenceburg.

    Rating
    2.8 (17 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lawrence County, TN 38468 (GPS 35.1395, -87.2406)
    Known for
    creek crossings, maps, trespassing, waterfall, creek
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  2. Marcella Falls

    Lawrenceburg, TN · Lawrence County · 11 mi northeast of Lawrenceburg
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    Marcella Falls lies 11 miles northeast of Lawrenceburg in Lawrence County, number 2 of 6 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Lawrenceburg.

    Rating
    3.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lawrence County, TN 38456 (GPS 35.3634, -87.2145)
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  3. Rattlesnake Falls

    Mount Pleasant, TN · Maury County · 15 mi north of Lawrenceburg
    3.5 (49 reviews)

    Rattlesnake Falls lies 15 miles north of Lawrenceburg in Maury County, number 3 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Lawrenceburg. Its own nearest town is Mount Pleasant.

    Rating
    3.5 (49 Google reviews)
    Address
    Maury County, TN 38474 (GPS 35.4490, -87.2628)
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  4. Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area

    Mount Pleasant, TN · Maury County · 16 mi north of Lawrenceburg
    4.8 (154 reviews)

    Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area lies 16 miles north of Lawrenceburg in Maury County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Lawrenceburg. Its own nearest town is Mount Pleasant.

    Rating
    4.8 (154 Google reviews)
    Address
    Maury County, TN 38474 (GPS 35.4647, -87.2702)
    Known for
    steep trail, shallow pool, elevation gain, easy hike, overlook
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  5. Eagle Falls

    Mount Pleasant, TN · Lewis County · 20 mi north of Lawrenceburg
    2.5 (6 reviews)

    Eagle Falls lies 20 miles north of Lawrenceburg in Lewis County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Lawrenceburg. Its own nearest town is Mount Pleasant.

    Rating
    2.5 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lewis County, TN 38474 (GPS 35.5309, -87.3145)
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  6. Jenkins Falls

    Hohenwald, TN · Hickman County · 28 mi north of Lawrenceburg
    1.0 (1 reviews)

    Jenkins Falls lies 28 miles north of Lawrenceburg in Hickman County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Lawrenceburg. Its own nearest town is Hohenwald.

    Rating
    1.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Hickman County, TN 37033 (GPS 35.6321, -87.4668)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Lawrenceburg sits in or near the Highland Rim and Central Basin Edge area of Tennessee. Below and west of the plateau, the Highland Rim is a limestone upland whose edges are notched by gorges. Burgess Falls in Putnam County spills into a sheer-walled limestone gorge, and Cummins Falls in Jackson County drops into a broad pool surrounded by rocky ledges that draw swimmers. Coffee County, around Manchester and Tullahoma, holds the most listings in the state, including Machine Falls, a wide cascade in a protected natural area. On the western Highland Rim, Stillhouse Hollow Falls in Maury County and falls in Hickman, Lewis and Lawrence counties are smaller drops in quiet, wooded hollows. Read the Tennessee waterfall guide.

By direction from Lawrenceburg: 4 to the north, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Lawrence County (2), Maury County (2), Lewis County (1), and Hickman County (1). The average distance is 16.4 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Lawrenceburg

Copperas Falls (8.9 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Lawrenceburg

Marcella Falls (11 mi), Rattlesnake Falls (15 mi), Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area (16 mi), Eagle Falls (20 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Lawrenceburg

Jenkins Falls (28 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Lawrenceburg: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Lawrenceburg, TN?

6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Lawrenceburg: 1 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Lawrenceburg?

Copperas Falls in Lawrence County is the closest, about 8.9 miles southeast of Lawrenceburg.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Lawrenceburg?

Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 154 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Lawrenceburg in?

Lawrence County (2), Maury County (2), Lewis County (1), and Hickman County (1).

How does Lawrenceburg compare with other Tennessee towns?

Lawrenceburg ranks 34th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.