Scott County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Oneida, TN
11 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Oneida, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is The Falls, 7.7 miles west of town. Northrup Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 45 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Kentucky.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Oneida at a Glance
11 Waterfalls Near Oneida, Ranked by Distance
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The Falls
The Falls is the closest named waterfall to Oneida, 7.7 miles to the west in Scott County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Oneida.
- Rating
- 4.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Scott County, TN 37841 (GPS 36.4954, -84.6510)
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Double Falls
Double Falls lies 8.0 miles southwest of Oneida in Scott County, number 2 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Huntsville.
- Rating
- 5.0 (0 Google reviews)
- Address
- Scott County, TN 37841 (GPS 36.4270, -84.6255)
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Yahoo Falls
Yahoo Falls lies 19 miles north of Oneida in McCreary County, number 3 of 11 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Oneida. Its own nearest town is Whitley City.
- Rating
- 4.7 (91 Google reviews)
- Address
- McCreary County, KY 42653 (GPS 36.7716, -84.5121)
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Northrup Falls
Northrup Falls lies 22 miles southwest of Oneida in Fentress County, number 4 of 11 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Oneida. Its own nearest town is Jamestown.
- Rating
- 4.9 (45 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fentress County, TN 38556 (GPS 36.3581, -84.8719)
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Magendanz Falls
Magendanz Falls lies 23 miles southwest of Oneida in Fentress County, number 5 of 11 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Oneida. Its own nearest town is Jamestown.
- Rating
- 3.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fentress County, TN 38556 (GPS 36.3637, -84.8896)
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Cumberland Falls
Cumberland Falls lies 25 miles north of Oneida in McCreary County, number 6 of 11 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Oneida. Huge waterfall tumbling 69-ft. over a sandstone bed, offering the occasional lunar rainbow sighting.
- Rating
- 4.8 (1,511 Google reviews)
- Address
- McCreary County, KY 42634 (GPS 36.8388, -84.3450)
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Eagle Falls
Eagle Falls lies 26 miles north of Oneida in McCreary County, number 7 of 11 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Oneida. 44-ft. waterfall over a rock ledge into an natural swimming hole, reached by a moderate loop trail.
- Rating
- 4.8 (85 Google reviews)
- Address
- McCreary County, KY 42634 (GPS 36.8438, -84.3439)
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Amos Falls
Amos Falls lies 27 miles northeast of Oneida in Whitley County, number 8 of 11 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Oneida. Its own nearest town is Williamsburg.
- Rating
- 4.2 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Whitley County, KY 40769 (GPS 36.8239, -84.2590)
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Flatrock Falls
Flatrock Falls lies 27 miles south of Oneida in Morgan County, number 9 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Coalfield.
- Address
- Morgan County, TN (GPS 36.1200, -84.4250)
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Dog Slaughter Falls
Dog Slaughter Falls lies 27 miles northeast of Oneida in Whitley County, number 10 of 11 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Oneida. This waterfall in the Daniel Boone National Forest empties into a swimming hole.
- Rating
- 4.8 (121 Google reviews)
- Address
- Whitley County, KY 40769 (GPS 36.8585, -84.3118)
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Jacks Rock Falls
Jacks Rock Falls lies 30 miles south of Oneida in Morgan County, number 11 of 11 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Oneida. Its own nearest town is Wartburg.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Morgan County, TN 37770 (GPS 36.0998, -84.7130)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Oneida 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 Oneida: 3 to the north, 3 to the southwest, 2 to the northeast, 2 to the south, and 1 to the west. They are spread across McCreary County (3), Scott County (2), Fentress County (2), Whitley County (2), and Morgan County (2). The average distance is 21.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Oneida
The Falls (7.7 mi), Double Falls (8.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Oneida
Yahoo Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Oneida
Northrup Falls (22 mi), Magendanz Falls (23 mi), Cumberland Falls (25 mi), Eagle Falls (26 mi), Amos Falls (27 mi), Flatrock Falls (27 mi), Dog Slaughter Falls (27 mi), Jacks Rock Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Oneida: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Oneida, TN?
11 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Oneida: 2 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Oneida?
The Falls in Scott County is the closest, about 7.7 miles west of Oneida.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Oneida?
Northrup Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 45 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Cumberland Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Oneida in?
McCreary County (3), Scott County (2), Fentress County (2), Whitley County (2), and Morgan County (2).
How does Oneida compare with other Tennessee towns?
Oneida ranks 25th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.