Blount County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Maryville, TN
7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Maryville. Abrams Falls is the closest at 11 miles to the southeast. Laurel Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 195 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Maryville. 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 Maryville at a Glance
7 Waterfalls Near Maryville, Ranked by Distance
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Abrams Falls
Abrams Falls is the closest named waterfall to Maryville, 11 miles to the southeast in Blount County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Maryville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (89 Google reviews)
- Address
- Blount County, TN 37882 (GPS 35.6084, -83.8796)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 21 miles south of Maryville in Graham County, number 2 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Robbinsville.
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.4546, -83.9719)
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 22 miles east of Maryville in Sevier County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Maryville. Its own nearest town is Gatlinburg.
- Rating
- 4.7 (195 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sevier County, TN 37862 (GPS 35.6775, -83.5932)
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Bemis Camp Falls
Bemis Camp Falls lies 29 miles south of Maryville in Graham County, number 4 of 7 by distance. USGS notes: 35 ft. high; in Nantahala National Forest on Santeetlah Creek, 1.65 mi. ENE of Stratton Gap
- Address
- Graham County, NC (GPS 35.3411, -84.0025)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 29 miles east of Maryville in Sevier County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Maryville. Its own nearest town is Gatlinburg.
- Rating
- 4.8 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sevier County, TN 37738 (GPS 35.6623, -83.4641)
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Wilson Falls
Wilson Falls lies 30 miles southeast of Maryville in Sevier County, number 6 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Gatlinburg.
- Address
- Sevier County, TN (GPS 35.5892, -83.4851)
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Grotto Falls
Grotto Falls lies 30 miles east of Maryville in Sevier County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Maryville. Waterfall amid rocks & old-growth forest, at the end of a popular 2.6-mi. round-trip trail.
- Rating
- 4.6 (66 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sevier County, TN 37738 (GPS 35.6739, -83.4496)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Maryville 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 Maryville: 3 to the east, 2 to the southeast, and 2 to the south. They are spread across Sevier County (4), Graham County (2), and Blount County (1). The average distance is 24.5 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Maryville
Abrams Falls (11 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Maryville
Lower Falls (21 mi), Laurel Falls (22 mi), Bemis Camp Falls (29 mi), Rainbow Falls (29 mi), Wilson Falls (30 mi), Grotto Falls (30 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Maryville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Maryville, TN?
7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Maryville: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Maryville?
Abrams Falls in Blount County is the closest, about 11 miles southeast of Maryville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Maryville?
Laurel Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 195 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Maryville in?
Sevier County (4), Graham County (2), and Blount County (1).
How does Maryville compare with other Tennessee towns?
Maryville ranks 33rd of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.