Presidio County, Texas
Waterfalls Near Presidio, TX
No named waterfalls sit within 30 miles of Presidio; the closest, Madrid Falls, is 32 miles to the southeast.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Presidio at a Glance
2 Waterfalls Near Presidio, Ranked by Distance
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Madrid Falls
Madrid Falls is the closest named waterfall to Presidio, 32 miles to the southeast in Presidio County.
- Address
- Presidio County, TX (GPS 29.3798, -103.8840)
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Capote Falls
Capote Falls lies 47 miles north of Presidio in Presidio County, number 2 of 2 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Presidio. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 175 feet making it the highest waterfall in Texas.
- Rating
- 4.5 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Presidio County, TX 79843 (GPS 30.2143, -104.5596)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Presidio sits in or near the Trans-Pecos and the Devils River area of Texas. Far West Texas is desert, yet it contains some of the state's most remarkable falls. Capote Falls in Presidio County, which USGS records as the highest in Texas, drops from a high rim in rugged, remote country along the Rio Grande borderlands. Cattail Falls in Brewster County lies within Big Bend National Park, reached by a canyon trail. Dolan Falls on the Devils River in Val Verde County is a broad, powerful fall on one of the clearest and least developed rivers in Texas. These falls are far apart and often hard to reach, but their desert settings make them unforgettable. Read the Texas waterfall guide.
By direction from Presidio: 1 to the north and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Presidio County (2). The average distance is 39.2 miles.
By Distance
The nearest named falls are beyond 30 miles; Madrid Falls is closest at 32 miles.
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Presidio: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Presidio, TX?
None are within 30 miles. The closest is Madrid Falls, 32 miles away.
What is the closest waterfall to Presidio?
Madrid Falls in Presidio County is the closest, about 32 miles southeast of Presidio.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Presidio in?
Presidio County (2).