Nelson County, Virginia

Waterfalls Near Lovingston, VA

Lovingston has 7 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is The Falls, 2.8 miles northwest of town. Crabtree Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 454 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Lovingston.

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

Photo of Crabtree Falls in Nelson County, Virginia
Pictured: Crabtree Falls, VA

Best Waterfalls Near Lovingston at a Glance

Photo of Crabtree Falls, a waterfall 9.9 miles from The Falls
Pictured: nearby Crabtree Falls (9.9 mi)
Closest

The Falls

2.8 miles northwest of Lovingston.

7 Waterfalls Near Lovingston, Ranked by Distance

  1. The Falls

    Lovingston, VA · Nelson County · 2.8 mi northwest of Lovingston
    1.0 (1 reviews)

    The Falls is the closest named waterfall to Lovingston, 2.8 miles to the northwest in Nelson County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Lovingston.

    Rating
    1.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Nelson County, VA 22949 (GPS 37.7888, -78.9075)
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  2. Crabtree Falls

    Nellysford, VA · Nelson County · 13 mi northwest of Lovingston
    4.9 (454 reviews)

    Crabtree Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Lovingston in Nelson County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Lovingston. 5 major cascades & a number of smaller ones that fall a total distance of 1,200 ft.

    Rating
    4.9 (454 Google reviews)
    Address
    Nelson County, VA 22976 (GPS 37.8432, -79.0745)
    Known for
    Crabtree Falls, uphill hike, elevation gain, slippery rocks, creek
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  3. Statons Creek Falls

    Buena Vista, VA · Amherst County · 21 mi west of Lovingston
    4.4 (37 reviews)

    Statons Creek Falls lies 21 miles west of Lovingston in Amherst County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Lovingston. 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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  4. Glenn Falls

    Stuarts Draft, VA · Rockbridge County · 21 mi northwest of Lovingston
    3.0 (18 reviews)

    Glenn Falls lies 21 miles northwest of Lovingston in Rockbridge County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Lovingston. Its own nearest town is Stuarts Draft.

    Rating
    3.0 (18 Google reviews)
    Address
    Rockbridge County, VA 24483 (GPS 37.9185, -79.1948)
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  5. Panther Falls

    Buena Vista, VA · Amherst County · 23 mi west of Lovingston
    4.4 (80 reviews)

    Panther Falls lies 23 miles west of Lovingston in Amherst County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Lovingston. 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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  6. Gibbs Falls

    East Lexington, VA · Rockbridge County · 25 mi northwest of Lovingston

    Gibbs Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Lovingston in Rockbridge County, number 6 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is East Lexington.

    Address
    Rockbridge County, VA 24472 (GPS 37.9482, -79.2689)
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  7. Big Branch Falls

    Crimora, VA · Augusta County · 29 mi north of Lovingston
    4.2 (5 reviews)

    Big Branch Falls lies 29 miles north of Lovingston in Augusta County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Lovingston. Its own nearest town is Crimora.

    Rating
    4.2 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Augusta County, VA 22932 (GPS 38.1661, -78.7467)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Lovingston sits in or near the Central Blue Ridge and the James River Highlands area of Virginia. South of Shenandoah, the Blue Ridge Parkway follows the crest through the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Crabtree Falls in Nelson County is the highlight, a series of five major cascades and many smaller ones that together drop about 1,200 feet. Panther Falls in Amherst County is a swimming hole on the Pedlar River, popular in summer. Apple Orchard Falls in Botetourt County is a tall, fanning cascade in a cove near the Parkway, and Rockbridge County holds smaller falls in the hills around Buena Vista and the James River. Read the Virginia waterfall guide.

By direction from Lovingston: 4 to the northwest, 2 to the west, and 1 to the north. They are spread across Nelson County (2), Amherst County (2), Rockbridge County (2), and Augusta County (1). The average distance is 19.1 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Lovingston

The Falls (2.8 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Lovingston

Crabtree Falls (13 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Lovingston

Statons Creek Falls (21 mi), Glenn Falls (21 mi), Panther Falls (23 mi), Gibbs Falls (25 mi), Big Branch Falls (29 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Lovingston: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Lovingston, VA?

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Lovingston: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Lovingston?

The Falls in Nelson County is the closest, about 2.8 miles northwest of Lovingston.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Lovingston?

Crabtree Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 454 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Lovingston in?

Nelson County (2), Amherst County (2), Rockbridge County (2), and Augusta County (1).

How does Lovingston compare with other Virginia towns?

Lovingston ranks 17th of the 29 Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.