Hays County, Texas

Waterfalls Near Buda, TX

4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Buda, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Barber Falls is the closest at 2.8 miles to the southwest. Lower McKinney Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.4 stars from 30 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Buda.

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

Photo of Lower McKinney Falls in Bluff Springs County, Texas
Pictured: Lower McKinney Falls, TX

Best Waterfalls Near Buda at a Glance

8 Waterfalls Near Buda, Ranked by Distance

  1. Barber Falls

    Buda, TX · Hays County · 2.8 mi southwest of Buda
    3.5 (4 reviews)

    Barber Falls is the closest named waterfall to Buda, 2.8 miles to the southwest in Hays County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Buda.

    Rating
    3.5 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Hays County, TX 78610 (GPS 30.0698, -97.8828)
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  2. Lower McKinney Falls

    Austin, TX · Bluff Springs County · 10 mi northeast of Buda
    4.4 (30 reviews)

    Lower McKinney Falls lies 10 miles northeast of Buda in Bluff Springs County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Buda. Its own nearest town is Austin.

    Rating
    4.4 (30 Google reviews)
    Address
    Austin, TX 78744
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  3. Horseshoe Falls

    Canyon Lake, TX · Comal County · 26 mi southwest of Buda
    3.9 (12 reviews)

    Horseshoe Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Buda in Comal County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Buda. Its own nearest town is Canyon Lake.

    Rating
    3.9 (12 Google reviews)
    Address
    Canyon Lake, TX 78133
    Known for
    river
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  4. Slumber Falls

    New Braunfels, TX · Comal County · 29 mi southwest of Buda
    4.4 (18 reviews)

    Slumber Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Buda in Comal County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Buda. Its own nearest town is New Braunfels.

    Rating
    4.4 (18 Google reviews)
    Address
    Comal County, TX 78132 (GPS 29.7555, -98.1389)
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  5. Pedernales Falls

    Johnson City, TX · Blanco County · 30 mi northwest of Buda
    4.6 (0 reviews)

    Pedernales Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Buda in Blanco County, number 5 of 8 by distance. Multiple cascades flowing over rocky limestone, with natural swimming ponds & a rich birdlife.

    Rating
    4.6 (0 Google reviews)
    Address
    Blanco County, TX 78636 (GPS 30.3396, -98.2547)
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  6. Dittmar Falls

    Lake Dunlap, TX · Guadalupe County · 33 mi southwest of Buda
    3.7 (7 reviews)

    Dittmar Falls lies 33 miles southwest of Buda in Guadalupe County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Buda. Its own nearest town is Lake Dunlap.

    Rating
    3.7 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Guadalupe County, TX 78130 (GPS 29.6533, -98.0645)
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  7. Rust Falls

    Canyon Lake, TX · Comal County · 35 mi southwest of Buda
    4.0 (4 reviews)

    Rust Falls lies 35 miles southwest of Buda in Comal County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Buda. Its own nearest town is Canyon Lake.

    Rating
    4.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Canyon Lake, TX 78070
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  8. Edge Falls

    Bulverde, TX · Kendall County · 42 mi west of Buda
    3.6 (25 reviews)

    Edge Falls lies 42 miles west of Buda in Kendall County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Buda. Its own nearest town is Bulverde.

    Rating
    3.6 (25 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kendall County, TX 78027 (GPS 29.9138, -98.5064)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Buda sits in or near the Hill Country and Balcones Escarpment area of Texas. The limestone hills west of Austin and San Antonio hold the largest share of Texas falls. Gorman Falls in Colorado Bend State Park, San Saba County, drops about 70 feet over a living travertine wall and is reached by a hike of roughly three miles round trip. Lower McKinney Falls, in McKinney Falls State Park on the edge of Austin, spills over limestone ledges on Onion Creek. Chalk Ridge Falls near Belton, Slumber Falls and Horseshoe Falls in Comal County, and Edge Falls in Kendall County are smaller, spring- and rain-fed falls in the region's characteristic green river valleys. Read the Texas waterfall guide.

By direction from Buda: 3 to the southwest and 1 to the northeast. They are spread across Comal County (2), Hays County (1), and Bluff Springs County (1). The average distance is 16.9 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Buda

Barber Falls (2.8 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Buda

Lower McKinney Falls (10 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Buda

Horseshoe Falls (26 mi), Slumber Falls (29 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Buda: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Buda, TX?

4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Buda: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Buda?

Barber Falls in Hays County is the closest, about 2.8 miles southwest of Buda.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Buda?

Lower McKinney Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.4 stars from 30 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Buda in?

Comal County (2), Hays County (1), and Bluff Springs County (1).

How does Buda compare with other Texas towns?

Buda ranks 6th of the 26 Texas towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.