Comal County, Texas

Waterfalls Near New Braunfels, TX

There are 6 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of New Braunfels, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Slumber Falls, 3.7 miles north 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.

Photo of Edge Falls in Kendall County, Texas
Pictured: Edge Falls, TX

Best Waterfalls Near New Braunfels at a Glance

Photo of Edge Falls near Bulverde, TX
Most visited

Edge Falls

25 Google reviews, the most near New Braunfels.

6 Waterfalls Near New Braunfels, Ranked by Distance

  1. Slumber Falls

    New Braunfels, TX · Comal County · 3.7 mi north of New Braunfels
    4.4 (18 reviews)

    Slumber Falls is the closest named waterfall to New Braunfels, 3.7 miles to the north in Comal County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near New Braunfels.

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

    Lake Dunlap, TX · Guadalupe County · 5.0 mi southeast of New Braunfels
    3.7 (7 reviews)

    Dittmar Falls lies 5.0 miles southeast of New Braunfels in Guadalupe County, number 2 of 6 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near New Braunfels. 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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  3. Horseshoe Falls

    Canyon Lake, TX · Comal County · 11 mi north of New Braunfels
    3.9 (12 reviews)

    Horseshoe Falls lies 11 miles north of New Braunfels in Comal County, number 3 of 6 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near New Braunfels. 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. Rust Falls

    Canyon Lake, TX · Comal County · 19 mi northwest of New Braunfels
    4.0 (4 reviews)

    Rust Falls lies 19 miles northwest of New Braunfels in Comal County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near New Braunfels. Its own nearest town is Canyon Lake.

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

    Bulverde, TX · Kendall County · 27 mi northwest of New Braunfels
    3.6 (25 reviews)

    Edge Falls lies 27 miles northwest of New Braunfels in Kendall County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near New Braunfels. 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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  6. Barber Falls

    Buda, TX · Hays County · 29 mi northeast of New Braunfels
    3.5 (4 reviews)

    Barber Falls lies 29 miles northeast of New Braunfels in Hays County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near New Braunfels. 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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Where the Waterfalls Are

New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels: 2 to the north, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Comal County (3), Guadalupe County (1), Kendall County (1), and Hays County (1). The average distance is 15.9 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of New Braunfels

Slumber Falls (3.7 mi), Dittmar Falls (5.0 mi)

10 to 20 miles of New Braunfels

Horseshoe Falls (11 mi), Rust Falls (19 mi)

20 to 30 miles of New Braunfels

Edge Falls (27 mi), Barber Falls (29 mi)

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Waterfalls Near New Braunfels: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near New Braunfels, TX?

6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of New Braunfels: 2 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to New Braunfels?

Slumber Falls in Comal County is the closest, about 3.7 miles north of New Braunfels.

What is the best-rated waterfall near New Braunfels?

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 New Braunfels in?

Comal County (3), Guadalupe County (1), Kendall County (1), and Hays County (1).

How does New Braunfels compare with other Texas towns?

New Braunfels ranks 2nd of the 26 Texas towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.