Cocke County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Newport, TN
6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Newport. Hen Wallow Falls is the closest at 15 miles to the south. Hen Wallow Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 114 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Newport. 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 Newport at a Glance
6 Waterfalls Near Newport, Ranked by Distance
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Hen Wallow Falls
Hen Wallow Falls is the closest named waterfall to Newport, 15 miles to the south in Cocke County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Newport. A hike through a lush forest with rhododendrons leads to this waterfall that fans out at the base.
- Rating
- 4.7 (114 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cocke County, TN 37722 (GPS 35.7602, -83.2380)
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Mouse Creek Falls
Mouse Creek Falls lies 16 miles south of Newport in Haywood County, number 2 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Tiered cascades & a swimming hole reached by a trail that follows an old railway line.
- Rating
- 4.7 (104 Google reviews)
- Address
- Haywood County, NC 28785 (GPS 35.7343, -83.1334)
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Ramsey Cascades
Ramsey Cascades lies 19 miles south of Newport in Sevier County, number 3 of 6 by distance. USGS notes: Located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 19 km (12 mi) east of Gatlinburg.
- Address
- Sevier County, TN (GPS 35.7085, -83.3000)
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Grotto Falls
Grotto Falls lies 25 miles southwest of Newport in Sevier County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Newport. 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)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Newport in Sevier County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Newport. 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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Flat Creek Falls
Flat Creek Falls lies 29 miles south of Newport in Swain County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Maggie Valley.
- Rating
- 3.8 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Swain County, NC 28719 (GPS 35.5495, -83.1721)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Newport 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 Newport: 4 to the south and 2 to the southwest. They are spread across Sevier County (3), Cocke County (1), Haywood County (1), and Swain County (1). The average distance is 21.6 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Newport
Hen Wallow Falls (15 mi), Mouse Creek Falls (16 mi), Ramsey Cascades (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Newport
Grotto Falls (25 mi), Rainbow Falls (26 mi), Flat Creek Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Newport: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Newport, TN?
6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Newport: 0 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Newport?
Hen Wallow Falls in Cocke County is the closest, about 15 miles south of Newport.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Newport?
Hen Wallow Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 114 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Newport in?
Sevier County (3), Cocke County (1), Haywood County (1), and Swain County (1).
How does Newport compare with other Tennessee towns?
Newport ranks 36th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.