City of Covington County, Virginia

Waterfalls Near Covington, VA

There are 4 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Covington, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Falling Spring Falls, 5.7 miles northeast of town. Falling Spring Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 381 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in West Virginia.

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

Photo of Falling Spring Falls in Alleghany County, Virginia
Pictured: Falling Spring Falls, VA

Best Waterfalls Near Covington at a Glance

12 Waterfalls Near Covington, Ranked by Distance

  1. Falling Spring Falls

    Covington, VA · Alleghany County · 5.7 mi northeast of Covington
    4.7 (381 reviews)

    Falling Spring Falls is the closest named waterfall to Covington, 5.7 miles to the northeast in Alleghany County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Covington.

    Rating
    4.7 (381 Google reviews)
    Address
    Alleghany County, VA 24445 (GPS 37.8677, -79.9478)
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  2. Blue Suck Falls

    Clifton Forge, VA · Bath County · 12 mi northeast of Covington
    3.2 (9 reviews)

    Blue Suck Falls lies 12 miles northeast of Covington in Bath County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Covington. Its own nearest town is Clifton Forge.

    Rating
    3.2 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Bath County, VA 24460 (GPS 37.9047, -79.8213)
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  3. Beaverdam Falls

    New Castle, VA · Alleghany County · 16 mi southwest of Covington
    3.9 (7 reviews)

    Beaverdam Falls lies 16 miles southwest of Covington in Alleghany County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Covington. Its own nearest town is New Castle.

    Rating
    3.9 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Alleghany County, VA 24426 (GPS 37.6707, -80.2409)
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  4. Meadow Creek Falls

    New Castle, VA · Craig County · 22 mi south of Covington
    3.0 (6 reviews)

    Meadow Creek Falls lies 22 miles south of Covington in Craig County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Covington. Its own nearest town is New Castle.

    Rating
    3.0 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Craig County, VA 24127 (GPS 37.4851, -80.1252)
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  5. Apple Orchard Falls

    Buchanan, VA · Botetourt County · 32 mi southeast of Covington
    4.7 (50 reviews)

    Apple Orchard Falls lies 32 miles southeast of Covington in Botetourt County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Covington. Its own nearest town is Buchanan.

    Rating
    4.7 (50 Google reviews)
    Address
    Botetourt County, VA 24066 (GPS 37.5163, -79.5328)
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  6. Falls of Hills Creek

    Richwood, WV · Pocahontas County · 32 mi northwest of Covington
    4.9 (35 reviews)

    Falls of Hills Creek lies 32 miles northwest of Covington in Pocahontas County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Covington. Its own nearest town is Richwood.

    Rating
    4.9 (35 Google reviews)
    Address
    Pocahontas County, WV 24946 (GPS 38.1737, -80.3351)
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  7. Panther Falls

    Buena Vista, VA · Amherst County · 39 mi east of Covington
    4.4 (80 reviews)

    Panther Falls lies 39 miles east of Covington in Amherst County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Covington. Its own nearest town is Buena Vista.

    Rating
    4.4 (80 Google reviews)
    Address
    Amherst County, VA 24521 (GPS 37.7071, -79.2889)
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  8. Statons Creek Falls

    Buena Vista, VA · Amherst County · 41 mi east of Covington
    4.4 (37 reviews)

    Statons Creek Falls lies 41 miles east of Covington in Amherst County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Covington. Its own nearest town is Buena Vista.

    Rating
    4.4 (37 Google reviews)
    Address
    Amherst County, VA 24483 (GPS 37.7687, -79.2470)
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  9. Falling Rock Falls

    Vinton, VA · Franklin County · 41 mi south of Covington
    2.2 (9 reviews)

    Falling Rock Falls lies 41 miles south of Covington in Franklin County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Covington. Its own nearest town is Vinton.

    Rating
    2.2 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Franklin County, VA 24101 (GPS 37.2137, -79.8403)
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  10. Gibbs Falls

    East Lexington, VA · Rockbridge County · 41 mi east of Covington

    Gibbs Falls lies 41 miles east of Covington in Rockbridge County, number 10 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is East Lexington.

    Address
    Rockbridge County, VA 24472 (GPS 37.9482, -79.2689)
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  11. Upper Falls

    Pembroke, VA · Giles County · 43 mi southwest of Covington
    3.9 (7 reviews)

    Upper Falls lies 43 miles southwest of Covington in Giles County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Covington. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.

    Rating
    3.9 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Giles County, VA 24150 (GPS 37.3718, -80.5745)
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  12. Cascades

    Pembroke, VA · Giles County · 43 mi southwest of Covington
    4.9 (195 reviews)

    Cascades lies 43 miles southwest of Covington in Giles County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Covington. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.

    Rating
    4.9 (195 Google reviews)
    Address
    Giles County, VA 24150 (GPS 37.3673, -80.5759)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Covington sits in or near the Alleghany Highlands and New River Valley area of Virginia. In the Valley and Ridge, long sandstone ridges are separated by limestone valleys, and waterfalls form where streams cut through the ridges. Falling Spring Falls in Alleghany County is fed by warm springs and drops over a limestone cliff. In Giles County, The Cascades, on Little Stony Creek near Pembroke, is one of the most popular hikes in southwest Virginia, ending at a broad fall in a rocky amphitheater. The Falls of Dismal in Giles County is a wide, low fall with a swimming hole. Craig, Bath and Montgomery counties have smaller, quieter falls in national forest. Read the Virginia waterfall guide.

By direction from Covington: 2 to the northeast, 1 to the south, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Alleghany County (2), Bath County (1), and Craig County (1). The average distance is 14.1 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Covington

Falling Spring Falls (5.7 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Covington

Blue Suck Falls (12 mi), Beaverdam Falls (16 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Covington

Meadow Creek Falls (22 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Covington: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Covington, VA?

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

What is the closest waterfall to Covington?

Falling Spring Falls in Alleghany County is the closest, about 5.7 miles northeast of Covington.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Covington?

Falling Spring Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 381 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Covington in?

Alleghany County (2), Bath County (1), and Craig County (1).

How does Covington compare with other Virginia towns?

Covington ranks 23rd of the 29 Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.