Page County, Virginia

Waterfalls Near Luray, VA

Luray has 15 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 4 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Goods Falls, 7.9 miles north of town. Lower Whiteoak Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 38 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Luray.

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

Photo of Dark Hollow Falls in Madison County, Virginia
Pictured: Dark Hollow Falls, VA

Best Waterfalls Near Luray at a Glance

Photo of Overall Run Falls, a waterfall 6.3 miles from Goods Falls
Pictured: nearby Overall Run Falls (6.3 mi)
Closest

Goods Falls

7.9 miles north of Luray.

Photo of Greasy Falls, a waterfall 3.2 miles from Miller Falls
Pictured: nearby Greasy Falls (3.2 mi)
With recorded history

Miller Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

15 Waterfalls Near Luray, Ranked by Distance

  1. Goods Falls

    Luray, VA · Page County · 7.9 mi north of Luray
    3.7 (3 reviews)

    Goods Falls is the closest named waterfall to Luray, 7.9 miles to the north in Page County. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Luray.

    Rating
    3.7 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Page County, VA 22650 (GPS 38.7737, -78.4103)
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  2. Upper Whiteoak Falls

    Stanley, VA · Page County · 8.7 mi southeast of Luray
    4.9 (25 reviews)

    Upper Whiteoak Falls lies 8.7 miles southeast of Luray in Page County, number 2 of 15 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Luray. Its own nearest town is Stanley.

    Rating
    4.9 (25 Google reviews)
    Address
    Page County, VA 22743 (GPS 38.5634, -78.3636)
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  3. Lower Whiteoak Falls

    Stanley, VA · Page County · 9.5 mi southeast of Luray
    4.9 (38 reviews)

    Lower Whiteoak Falls lies 9.5 miles southeast of Luray in Page County, number 3 of 15 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Luray. Its own nearest town is Stanley.

    Rating
    4.9 (38 Google reviews)
    Address
    Page County, VA 22743 (GPS 38.5560, -78.3534)
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  4. Rose River Falls

    Stanley, VA · Madison County · 9.7 mi south of Luray
    4.9 (33 reviews)

    Rose River Falls lies 9.7 miles south of Luray in Madison County, number 4 of 15 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Luray. Its own nearest town is Stanley.

    Rating
    4.9 (33 Google reviews)
    Address
    Madison County, VA 22743 (GPS 38.5315, -78.4083)
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  5. Lewis Spring Falls

    Stanley, VA · Page County · 10 mi south of Luray
    4.4 (12 reviews)

    Lewis Spring Falls lies 10 miles south of Luray in Page County, number 5 of 15 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Luray. Its own nearest town is Stanley.

    Rating
    4.4 (12 Google reviews)
    Address
    Page County, VA 22851 (GPS 38.5204, -78.4495)
    Known for
    hike, waterfall
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  6. Cedar Run Falls

    Stanley, VA · Page County · 10 mi southeast of Luray
    4.9 (19 reviews)

    Cedar Run Falls lies 10 miles southeast of Luray in Page County, number 6 of 15 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Luray. Its own nearest town is Stanley.

    Rating
    4.9 (19 Google reviews)
    Address
    Page County, VA 22743 (GPS 38.5375, -78.3618)
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  7. Dark Hollow Falls

    Stanley, VA · Madison County · 10 mi south of Luray
    4.7 (159 reviews)

    Dark Hollow Falls lies 10 miles south of Luray in Madison County, number 7 of 15 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Luray. Picturesque series of cascading waterfalls over greenstone, accessible by a moderate 1.4-mi. hike.

    Rating
    4.7 (159 Google reviews)
    Address
    Madison County, VA 22743 (GPS 38.5190, -78.4233)
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  8. Climbing Rose Falls

    Stanley, VA · Madison County · 11 mi southeast of Luray

    Climbing Rose Falls lies 11 miles southeast of Luray in Madison County, number 8 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Stanley.

    Address
    Madison County, VA (GPS 38.5197, -78.3664)
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  9. Big Rock Falls

    Stanley, VA · Madison County · 12 mi south of Luray
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Big Rock Falls lies 12 miles south of Luray in Madison County, number 9 of 15 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Luray. Its own nearest town is Stanley.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Madison County, VA 22743 (GPS 38.4954, -78.4228)
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  10. Overall Run Falls

    Washington, VA · Rappahannock County · 12 mi northeast of Luray
    4.6 (46 reviews)

    Overall Run Falls lies 12 miles northeast of Luray in Rappahannock County, number 10 of 15 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Luray. Scenic hiking trails through lush woods lead to this picturesque cascading waterfall.

    Rating
    4.6 (46 Google reviews)
    Address
    Rappahannock County, VA 22610 (GPS 38.7834, -78.2945)
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  11. Greasy Falls

    Washington, VA · Warren County · 13 mi northeast of Luray
    5.0 (3 reviews)

    Greasy Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Luray in Warren County, number 11 of 15 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Luray. Its own nearest town is Washington.

    Rating
    5.0 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Warren County, VA 22610 (GPS 38.7740, -78.2675)
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  12. Miller Falls

    Washington, VA · Warren County · 16 mi northeast of Luray

    Miller Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Luray in Warren County, number 12 of 15 by distance. USGS notes: Approx. 25 feet tall; in Shenandoah National Park, on the NW slope of Mount Marshall, 2.4 mi. SSE of Browntown, 0.9 mi. WSW of Hogwallow Flat.

    Address
    Warren County, VA (GPS 38.7811, -78.2082)
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  13. Dry Run Falls

    Elkton, VA · Rockingham County · 19 mi south of Luray
    3.0 (11 reviews)

    Dry Run Falls lies 19 miles south of Luray in Rockingham County, number 13 of 15 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Luray. Its own nearest town is Elkton.

    Rating
    3.0 (11 Google reviews)
    Address
    Rockingham County, VA 22827 (GPS 38.3987, -78.5278)
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  14. Cedar Falls

    Elkton, VA · Rockingham County · 19 mi south of Luray

    Cedar Falls lies 19 miles south of Luray in Rockingham County, number 14 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Elkton.

    Address
    Rockingham County, VA 22827 (GPS 38.3948, -78.5414)
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  15. South River Falls

    Stanardsville, VA · Greene County · 20 mi south of Luray
    4.7 (47 reviews)

    South River Falls lies 20 miles south of Luray in Greene County, number 15 of 15 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Luray. Its own nearest town is Stanardsville.

    Rating
    4.7 (47 Google reviews)
    Address
    Greene County, VA 22973 (GPS 38.3796, -78.5011)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Luray sits in or near the Shenandoah and the Northern Blue Ridge area of Virginia. Shenandoah National Park covers the crest of the northern Blue Ridge, and dozens of hollows drop steeply from Skyline Drive to the Shenandoah Valley on one side and the Piedmont on the other. Dark Hollow Falls in Madison County cascades over greenstone along a moderate trail of about 1.4 miles, and Lower Whiteoak Falls and Overall Run Falls are among the park's favorites. South River Falls in Greene County and Jones Run Falls are farther south along the Drive. Most of these falls lie below their trailheads, so hikes go downhill first and climb back out on the return. Read the Virginia waterfall guide.

By direction from Luray: 7 to the south, 4 to the southeast, 3 to the northeast, and 1 to the north. They are spread across Page County (5), Madison County (4), Warren County (2), Rockingham County (2), Rappahannock County (1), and Greene County (1). The average distance is 12.5 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Luray

Goods Falls (7.9 mi), Upper Whiteoak Falls (8.7 mi), Lower Whiteoak Falls (9.5 mi), Rose River Falls (9.7 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Luray

Lewis Spring Falls (10 mi), Cedar Run Falls (10 mi), Dark Hollow Falls (10 mi), Climbing Rose Falls (11 mi), Big Rock Falls (12 mi), Overall Run Falls (12 mi), Greasy Falls (13 mi), Miller Falls (16 mi), Dry Run Falls (19 mi), Cedar Falls (19 mi), South River Falls (20 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Luray: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Luray, VA?

15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Luray: 4 within 10 miles, 11 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Luray?

Goods Falls in Page County is the closest, about 7.9 miles north of Luray.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Luray?

Lower Whiteoak Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 38 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Dark Hollow Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Luray in?

Page County (5), Madison County (4), Warren County (2), Rockingham County (2), and Rappahannock County (1).

How does Luray compare with other Virginia towns?

Luray ranks 3rd of the 29 Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.