Comal County, Texas
Waterfalls Near Bulverde, TX
Bulverde has 5 named waterfalls within 30 miles. The nearest is Rust Falls, 11 miles northeast of town. Slumber Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.4 stars from 18 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Bulverde at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Bulverde, Ranked by Distance
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Rust Falls
Rust Falls is the closest named waterfall to Bulverde, 11 miles to the northeast in Comal County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Bulverde. Its own nearest town is Canyon Lake.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Canyon Lake, TX 78070
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Edge Falls
Edge Falls lies 12 miles north of Bulverde in Kendall County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Bulverde.
- Rating
- 3.6 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kendall County, TX 78027 (GPS 29.9138, -98.5064)
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Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Bulverde in Comal County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Bulverde. 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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Slumber Falls
Slumber Falls lies 19 miles east of Bulverde in Comal County, number 4 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Bulverde. 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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Dittmar Falls
Dittmar Falls lies 24 miles east of Bulverde in Guadalupe County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Bulverde. 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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Barber Falls
Barber Falls lies 41 miles northeast of Bulverde in Hays County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Bulverde. Its own nearest town is Buda.
- Rating
- 3.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hays County, TX 78610 (GPS 30.0698, -97.8828)
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Pedernales Falls
Pedernales Falls lies 43 miles north of Bulverde in Blanco County, number 7 of 10 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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Roos Falls
Roos Falls lies 48 miles northwest of Bulverde in Gillespie County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Bulverde. Its own nearest town is Fredericksburg.
- Rating
- 1.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gillespie County, TX 78624 (GPS 30.3413, -98.8703)
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Lower McKinney Falls
Lower McKinney Falls lies 54 miles northeast of Bulverde in Bluff Springs County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Bulverde. Its own nearest town is Austin.
- Rating
- 4.4 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Austin, TX 78744
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Skiles Falls
Skiles Falls lies 60 miles southeast of Bulverde in Karnes County, number 10 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Poth.
- Address
- Karnes County, TX 78113 (GPS 28.9584, -98.0444)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Bulverde 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 Bulverde: 2 to the northeast, 2 to the east, and 1 to the north. They are spread across Comal County (3), Kendall County (1), and Guadalupe County (1). The average distance is 16.9 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Bulverde
Rust Falls (11 mi), Edge Falls (12 mi), Horseshoe Falls (18 mi), Slumber Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Bulverde
Dittmar Falls (24 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Bulverde: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Bulverde, TX?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Bulverde: 0 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 Bulverde?
Rust Falls in Comal County is the closest, about 11 miles northeast of Bulverde.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Bulverde?
Slumber Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.4 stars from 18 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Edge Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Bulverde in?
Comal County (3), Kendall County (1), and Guadalupe County (1).
How does Bulverde compare with other Texas towns?
Bulverde ranks 3rd of the 26 Texas towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.